OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Tech Talk Screeching pull starter

Hi, Hope you can help with this one. I have an old B&S 3.75hp mower that screeches soon after starting. I have had this before on other mowers and I fix it by pulling off the pull starter, removing the piece that contains the ball bearings and add a drop or two of automatic fluid to the sock and bearings. However, this mower doesn't have that 5 sided bearing container. I got the mower from the recycle centre and maybe it was removed before I got it. I'm surprised the pull starter even works at all. Do you think somebody has removed the bearing container or does this older model not have that piece?