190bear Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1919 Cadillac Model 57 uses a combined starter generator set up. The starter button is linked to a cross shaft that disengages the generator switch and engages the starter gear to flywheel gears. The roll pin is sheared where the cross shaft and starter shaft through the housing meet. Any input on removing the housing with the cross shaft? Shop manual nor Dykes get into that detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Can you take a photo of the piece that’s sheared? at least on the type 61 there isn’t much that would prevent removal from the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
190bear Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 You are correct. There wasn't much to prevent the removal of the housing. Just remove things until it comes out. I did have to remove the starter pinion gear for clearance without dropping the bolt and washer into the bell housing. Hopefully I also get it back together without dropping them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I’ll check my parts book when I’m next able to, but are you talking about the pin that goes from the pedal? It’s about an inch long, with a point on it and a flat cut out of it (could be a change in newer cars) otherwise I’m not sure which bolt you’re referring to but I’ll check my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 I flicked through my parts book and it looks like the type 59 was when a major redesign occurred and then again for the type 61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
190bear Posted April 20 Author Share Posted April 20 As usual my communication skills are lacking. What is sheared is just the rivot or pin where the shaft through the case is mated to the u shaped piece. I just need to clean everything up, grind off the head of the rivet, and drill or punch out the pin as needed. Then replace it all without dropping anything into the dreaded bell housing. Thanks for your input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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