Replacement starter motor bolts??
Replacement starter motor bolts??
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shake n bake

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2,221 posts

237 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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As per the title, I've had the car on the ramp today and had a look at the starter that will be changed shortly, the bolts in there are fairly rounded off so if like to get some new ones if possible, can anybody point me in the right direction?
Thanks, Russ.

Adrian@

4,628 posts

312 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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Allen Bolts ...I have never seen 'bolts' with heads as such, as they are normally Allen bolts and require a Allen key.
That said, IF someone has changed them STD head bolts, IMHO you need to change them back for ease of use in a very tight space.
Adrian@

spend

12,581 posts

281 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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Adrian@ said:
Allen Bolts ...I have never seen 'bolts' with heads as such, as they are normally Allen bolts and require a Allen key.
That said IF someone has changed them STD head bolts IMHO you need to change them back for ease of use in a very tight space.
Adrian@
FYI Studs & flange nuts are actually a great improvement Adrian... Slotting a heavy starter onto studs is much easier than trying to hold it in place whilst you engage a bolt ~ & after wriggling the starter solenoid into the chassis your arm can be pretty tired hehe . The flange nuts sit nicely in a socket so are much easier to twirl on than std nuts.

Adrian@

4,628 posts

312 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
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HAHA....Allen bolts for us mere mortals. Super-hero's engineer their way around the problems, and are quite likley to use studs. err,em....LOL
Adrian@

shake n bake

Original Poster:

2,221 posts

237 months

Sunday 22nd June 2014
quotequote all
Adrian@ said:
Allen Bolts ...I have never seen 'bolts' with heads as such, as they are normally Allen bolts and require a Allen key.
That said, IF someone has changed them STD head bolts, IMHO you need to change them back for ease of use in a very tight space.
Adrian@
Yes, they are the original ones, but looking very used.
I wondered if I can get two new ones?