 Top Starter Bolt -how to get at it? |
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| David Mueller |
 Jun 25 2005, 12:56 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Calgary, Alberta Canada Member No.: 236  |
Does anyone have a little trick or tip on removing the top starter bolt? I'm trying to change out my starter and I can't get a wrench onto the top nut. Any tricks or suggestions?
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| Dr. Roger |
Jun 25 2005, 01:03 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
Wrench????
Socket all the way. A little universal joint helps too. |
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| echocanyons |
Jun 25 2005, 01:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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Its on the top of the engine in the engine bay, the top side of the bolt should be a stop bolt against the starter, the nut should be accessible from the top.
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| jasons |
Jun 25 2005, 01:13 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Are you trying to do it from underneath or the engine compartment? You don't need to put anything on if from underneath(assuming the correct bolt is in there). Just go to the engine compartment and loosen the top-passenger side tranny-starter bolt. The starter locks the bolt head from turning.
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| Eric Taylor |
Jun 25 2005, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
Like said above, its in the engine compartment and their is no wrench that will really get at it from underneath the car. I would remove your air cleaner it helps a LOT, then feel the back of the engine and you'll find the bolt, it's a 17mm if I remember correctly, but it's been a while.
Eric |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 25 2005, 02:28 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Removing the passenger side nut is gonna be an exercise in frustration, due mostly to the fact the starter is on the driver's side .................................... Good practice, though, and it's easier to get to ............. The Cap'n |
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| David Mueller |
Jun 25 2005, 04:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Calgary, Alberta Canada Member No.: 236 |
Thanks for the help. The new High torque starter is going to be great !
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| Always Looking |
Jun 25 2005, 04:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 3,246 |
Or you could cut a hole in the trunk like the PO did to my car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
But it does make for quick starter changes (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| bd1308 |
Jun 25 2005, 04:50 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
how many starters do you all go through each year? I've been through 3 this school year (aug-may)
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| jasons |
Jun 25 2005, 05:00 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Yeah, well I was uhh... just mak'n sure you knew which one it was... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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| mharrison |
Jun 26 2005, 05:44 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
If you have the wrong bolt in there, put a box end wrench on the bolt across the top of the transaxle from the passenger side. This sounds a little stupid, but I swear it is the easiest way I've found to do it.
That said, does anybody have a spare starter bolt with the correct head on it? |
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| jimtab |
Jun 26 2005, 05:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
I think I wanna have your babies....it's not enough to teach....one must punish as well..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
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