[90roadser]

I have a craftsman riding mower with a 20 hp Briggs engine. The starter gear has gone south - I bought a new starter from Amazon and started to replace the old starter complete, but can only get one of the two starter mounting to the block bolts out - the second of the two is in an almost impossible place to get to remove it - any suggestions please - I am a 100% service connected combat Vietnam Veteran without much money and diabilities that make it difficult to replace hard items as this - any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

JN Walker

[ballengerb1]

Can you return it, you do not need a complete starter. Your gear is called the bendix and can be replaced for about $15, reuse the existing starter motor.

[tngcn]

Don't go to the problem of removing the flywheel. Just remove the two bolts that
Hold the starter to the engine block. While one is exposed the other is a pain, but
It can be done. I just finished removing mine this afternoon. I have an MTD with
A 16 hp briggs and stratton.

[crigby]

Hi,
Is this a V-twin or an opposed twin. If it is an opposed twin, there is a recess up in the bottom of the flywheel that you line up with the bolts(one then the other) and loosen them into the recess.
Pesce,
Clarke