Starter Bmw 61-801 61-801Starter for BMWAffordable starters are constructed with longer life bearings than OEM Many OEM starter motors have an unprotected output needle bearing on the outside of the output shaft's seal; moisture can and does enter the output cap of the electric motor and follows the armature shaft to the unprotected output needle bearing, which corrodes the bearing Rick's takes the extra step of installing a double sealed ball bearing, with the output shaft