Removing the starter motor.

[BilboTVR]

Morning chaps ,

As per the title . I can / have got the bottom bolt loose, but the top one is proving a touch more of a struggle. Am I missing a trick? or do I have to do what I don't want to and take the exhaust manifold off?

Any help would be great as I don't want to be defeated and take her to the local garage for this!

Thanks again ,

Dave.

[Pupp]

It's perfectly doable with the manifold in place so persist - if it's a cap head bolt, will be easier with a suitable half inch drive key (clean the bolt socket out) and extension piece so you can stand the ratchet or t-bar off to get some leverage/room.

[phazed]

As Gary said, should be a cap bolt.

If you have the car on axle stands, get under there after you've disconnected the battery and the wiring on the starter.

Put your hand in above the starter to confirm it's a cap bolt then feel the hex socket into position with the correct length extension.

Crack it off and you're there.

Edited by phazed on Monday 29th December 08:52

[Pink_Floyd]

This may help.

[dazee]

Hex plug on an extension bar, blindly located and then just good old fashioned muscle to work it free. Battery disconnected of course as your nose is quite likely going to be close to that 100amp fuse when you do it.

I removed mine to get access to remove the manifolds, I think I would have been quite lost if I had to remove the manifolds to get at the starter motor..

[BilboTVR]

Thanks guys . At least it is as simple as it seems. Best get back out there to practice my swearing then!

[s p a c e m a n]

Tighten up the bottom bolt if you've got it loose, throw a can of release oil at it, swear a lot (see you're already doing that bit )

[ukdj]

Found the top on mine was actually a nut on a captive stud, felt and looked like a cap head at the time - maybe yours is the same?