Removing Starter Motor

[Reese69]

i no its been covered but it how do you get the top bolt off..

the closest we can get to it is with one finger.. got everything else off but this one bolt.. we have removed the heater hose still cant get it.. is there another trick?

the only thing we can think of is pull the intake plenum off (greddy)

is there particular trick or tool - every forum says its a b*tch be patient, but we cant see any other way to get anything to it to take it off, the dam inspection plate is holding it on..

just tips pls

no smart ass comments just help pls

[ARTZ]

dunno but i got it off without too much drama...uni joint on a rathchet maybe...

[Piggaz]

Heat up a 14 mm spanner and bend it 90 degrees. Helps alot

[GTSBoy]

I used several extensions with square ball ends to get to it from the front end under the plenum (IIRC)

[Reese69]

Heat up a 14 mm spanner and bend it 90 degrees. Helps alot

interesting.. ill try anything.. really dont wanna take manifold off

[Piggaz]

interesting.. ill try anything.. really dont wanna take manifold off

Don't need to. Try that, it helps alot. The $1 crappy spanner bin at bunnings is great

[Reese69]

are ppl getting this bolt from the top/ engine bay or from under the car?

we have tilted the the motor but can still only get one finger on the bolt

[wedge_r34gtr]

Got mine from the bottom, but had a person reach in from the top to get the spanner on the bolt. I also used a set of hook spanners - broad U shaped spanner which helped alot.

Edited June 2, 2013 by wedge_r34gtr

[Piggaz]

Bottom.

[Duncan]

underneath mate. Try a stubby 14mm ratchet with a piece of rope on the end to pull down.

[Reese69]

thanks guys ill be trying everything this arvo..

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

Heat up a 14 mm spanner and bend it 90 degrees. Helps alot

this ^^

where abouts are you located? i have one already bent if u wanna use it

[Reese69]

canberra.

we got a spanner on the bolt but cant get grip to pull it ect..

will give it a crack tomorrow..

my big hands aint designed for this lol

[Duncan]

like I said, put a rope around the end of the spanner it will give you the grip to pull it down. If you are still stuck tomorrow let me know, I'm heading back down there in the morning.

[Pezhead]

Yup I did mine from underneath and managed to get a flex ratchet spanner in there. but it is blind and tries your patience.

[ARTZ]

is it having a greddy plenum thats making this any harder than normal....?

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

is it having a greddy plenum thats making this any harder than normal....?

it shouldnt as he is still doing it from underneath the car

[Reese69]

right we got a snapper on and tried cracking n couldnt..

i tried the rope idea this morning and knocked the spanner off..

i can not get he spanner on hands are to big..

if there is anyone from canberra that can get this one bolt off ill shout a 6 pack of beer or something pls help lol

im home all day give me a call or text

0423730741 located south side

[Piggaz]

Have you got the bottom one out?

If so, put it back in and tighten it up. Crack the top one then remove the bottom one.

[NYTSKY]

I used several extensions with square ball ends to get to it from the front end under the plenum (IIRC)

That is how I do it, uni at the end.