Bosch starter repair

[shogun]

http://gallery.oldholden.com/Jack_s/...Starter+Motor/
and I found a shop in the U.K. which sells all single parts, with cross reference numbers, example here a starter motor for my E32 750 M70 engine
http://www.woodauto.com/Unit.aspx?Ma...Ref=0001218027
these are the original Bosch part numbers I got from a .... source
http://www.pictureupload.de/original...anlasser_2.jpg
and explosion view drawing
http://www.pictureupload.de/original...anlasser_1.jpg

Wood Auto Supplies Limited is a UK-based company with over 70 years experience in the auto-electrical industry. Today, we are the leading independent manufacturer and distributor of auto-electrical components throughout the UK. Located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, we are ideally situated for overnight distribution throughout the UK.

Internationally, we are currently exporting to over 80 countries worldwide. This exporting experience makes us the right choice for both local and global distribution.

Our product range is a comprehensive 'all makes' programme with over 8,000 alternator, starter and dynamo components; over 3,000 complete exchange units and over 500 brand new outright units.

http://www.woodauto.com/default.aspx

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

I found it amazing how BMW used plastic gears in that starter.

[shogun]

Last weekend we disassembled another starter motor, was still running when we took it out of the parts car. Disassembled it and all fell out in small pieces, also plastic gear.
I am not sure where they changed to the metal gear, maybe with end number Bosch 132 135 134 or so.
Anyway, now we completed also that 750 motor starter with the steel innards from a Bosch motor starter from a Mercedes Benz.
Works nice on the bench.
Basically all the same, except the pinion gear or the toothed rim as I call it with my poor English, for the M70 engine it must have 9 teeth.

[Kibokojoe]

So they make rebuild kits for these starters?

[shogun]

you can buy all parts from some specialized shops or from Bosch directly, like this one
http://www.woodauto.com/Unit.aspx?Ma...Ref=0001218027

Here some pics of the starter motor we disassembled in April
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/643922/
reman motor startes are cheaper than the single parts from woodauto

or you buy a no name one, the cheapest for the 750 costs here just $110

and for your 735 $79
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/CALIFORN...34Q2ec0Q2em322

some are even Bosch rebuilt.
So no need to buy the single parts, they cost more.