 Starter motor removal?, How the hell do I get it out? |
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| ojai914 |
  Aug 12 2006, 02:14 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-January 06 From: Ojai, CA, 93023 Member No.: 5,388  |
OK, so my starter has a bad solenoid so I'm gonna take the whole starter motor out. I can see 2 bolts that hold it on. One is easily accessable, the other is way up and it's hard to get to. I can't get an end wrench or a socket on it. Are there any tricks? I've got a '70. I searched for it both on the web and in my Haynes manual and found nothing.
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 12 2006, 02:17 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
second person required to hold the tail end of it in the engine bay......
not super hard..... |
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| lapuwali |
Aug 12 2006, 02:20 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Remove the top bolt first (from inside the engine bay, not from under the car). Then, from under the car, after you've disconnected everything electrically, disconnect the bottom bolt while holding the starter. No second person required.
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| ojai914 |
Aug 12 2006, 02:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-January 06 From: Ojai, CA, 93023 Member No.: 5,388 |
But how do I get to the top bolt? I see no way to loosen it. And I don't see how someone holding the starter would help get a bolt loose...
EDIT: I don't see a way to get to the bolt from the engine bay, there's a big shroud that prevents access. |
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| Mueller |
Aug 12 2006, 02:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(ojai914 @ Aug 12 2006, 01:21 PM)  But how do I get to the top bolt? I see no way to loosen it. And I don't see how someone holding the starter would help get a bolt loose... EDIT: I don't see a way to get to the bolt from the engine bay, there's a big shroud that prevents access. you loosen a NUT inside the engine compartment...the bolt is from turning by the starter.... |
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| ojai914 |
Aug 12 2006, 02:35 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-January 06 From: Ojai, CA, 93023 Member No.: 5,388 |
Where is it located in the engine bay? Any pics? I'm so lost...
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| lapuwali |
Aug 12 2006, 02:35 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Depends. On my car, the bolt head is in the engine bay, and the nut is on the starter. The nut/bolt is next to the shroud, not behind it. I'd take a picture, but I just realized my camera battery needs recharging.
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| ojai914 |
Aug 12 2006, 02:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 8-January 06 From: Ojai, CA, 93023 Member No.: 5,388 |
NVM, I just found it. It was hidden behind a hose. Silly me. Thanks for your help.
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| turboman808 |
Aug 12 2006, 02:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Well this is good to know I couldn't get to mine either and figured I would wait til I got it on a lift. Try and fix it tomorrow!
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 12 2006, 03:26 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 |
QUOTE(turboman808 @ Aug 12 2006, 01:45 PM) Well this is good to know I couldn't get to mine either and figured I would wait til I got it on a lift. Try and fix it tomorrow! One of the FEW things on a 914 that is NOT easier on a lift is getting to that nut .... The Cap'n |
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| John G |
Aug 12 2006, 07:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 5-May 06 From: Alabama Member No.: 5,988 |
I used a box wrench rather than trying to socket that top nut. Go at it from the engine bay reach WAYYYY down inside, and use a box wrench. Slow, but easier on my rig.
As someone else said, take off the top nut first, then do the bottom bolt from underneath while holding up the starter with your other hand. John |
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| plas76targa |
Aug 16 2006, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 885 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Frederick, MD Member No.: 1,700 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) Anyone have a picture of the wiring on the selenoid? I currently searching the board for one. Thanks@!
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