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> Does anyone have experience or opinions on eliminating the function of the 
>rubber
> coupling? Is the rubber coupling only the result of over-cautious design 
>(apparently,
> there's no rubber coupling on a number of other types of starter motors)?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Anders, Aarhus, Denmark
Yes, I have tried this fix.  The result the starter works for a while
but the bushes wear quickly and I have even broken an amature in one
case.  Since replacement couplings are available I would sugest
replacing it. 
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