how important is this bit...

[mcgee9t2]

mk4 golf. starter motor.

took it out, cleaned it all. put it back. started tidying up, and realised ive left this part out...  D'OH

im thinking theres a chance the gears might fall off there spindles with out it? tried it and its working. but i really cant be arsed to take it apart again.

(also mods ive put it in vw so it gets more veiws. move to mk4 if you need)

[mcgee9t2]

also i will eventually put it back in, just im not going to have time today, may not have time tomorow, then im off on holiday then the day i get back im back to work  so might not get a chance untill a good few weeks, which will include a weeks worth of driving...

[JC]

to be honest, you know the answer already dont you 

but wasted time composing this thread, editing the picture etc 

when infact you should have been stripping it down replacing the bit you forgot 

[dan_apps]

Lazy git! Get out there and sort it out!

[mcgee9t2]

well yeah, obviously its needed, otherwise it wouldnt have been put on, thing is, i dont have time tonight, only way im going to be able to do it tomorow is if i do it in the dark, monday working 7-6, packing, then off on holiday, get back from holiday, then work once i get back bla bla bla...


what i should have said is, am i going to HAVE to do it tomorow in the dark or will i be ok driving monday then three days once i get back with it off. untill that weekend when ill be able to sort it... or am i liable to have the gears fall off within a few starts?

[JC]

again, you know the answer deep down, 


i can recommend a good torch 

[Wazzzer]

bring it in the house and do it on the carpet 

[mcgee9t2]

again, you know the answer deep down, 

no i dont, otherwise i wouldnt have asked... if i went to start it and streight away it didnt work then ide know ide need it, but ive started it about 5 times and not a problem...

however im taking it from your answers it is important, so looks like i will be doing it in the dark tomorow.

[Tezmax]

Park it on top of a hill just in case

[cullygti]

again, you know the answer deep down, 


i can recommend a good torch 

  

you trying out the weight saving malarky are you