Help ! I can't get to the top bolt of the starter.
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02-04-2008, 05:51 PM
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02-04-2008, 06:06 PM
RE: Help ! I can't get to the top bolt of the starter.
I used a 1/2 in drive extension plus a mini extension to get out far enough. Used my wratchet and got mine off. If ya have to, throw a breaker bar on there. Mine were tight initially, but after you break it loose just throw the wratchet on there. idk what year truck u have, but me and my bud busted that one wire clip off of there. right now mine is silicon'd and zip tied like 9 times to hold it on. works so far.
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02-04-2008, 06:49 PM
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02-04-2008, 07:46 PM
RE: Help ! I can't get to the top bolt of the starter.
+1 its 2 3" extensions stacked ontop of a regular sized socket. Even with them you have to pull some contortionist $hit to get in there. Youll have to get your arm up over the trans lines and then back over top of the starter and onto the bolt.
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02-04-2008, 07:50 PM
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02-04-2008, 08:03 PM
RE: Help ! I can't get to the top bolt of the starter.
haha, well it was a catch 22 in my situation. I'm skinny so I can fit in those tight spots, and move my arm's in those wierd angles n stuff. On the other hand.. I myself couldn't break that top bolt lose by myself partially because of my build. I had my bud crawl under, and break it lose. Having 2 people definately helps a long way.
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Oh yea, and trying to get enough swing to use my torque wrench was a PITA!
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Oh yea, and trying to get enough swing to use my torque wrench was a PITA!
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02-04-2008, 08:08 PM
RE: Help ! I can't get to the top bolt of the starter.
ORIGINAL: pcfixerpro
haha, well it was a catch 22 in my situation. I'm skinny so I can fit in those tight spots, and move my arm's in those wierd angles n stuff. On the other hand.. I myself couldn't break that top bolt lose by myself partially because of my build. I had my bud crawl under, and break it lose. Having 2 people definately helps a long way.
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Oh yea, and trying to get enough swing to use my torque wrench was a PITA!
haha, well it was a catch 22 in my situation. I'm skinny so I can fit in those tight spots, and move my arm's in those wierd angles n stuff. On the other hand.. I myself couldn't break that top bolt lose by myself partially because of my build. I had my bud crawl under, and break it lose. Having 2 people definately helps a long way.
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Oh yea, and trying to get enough swing to use my torque wrench was a PITA!
The skinny thing would be fun, but if I get into a jam where my arms get stuck I just go get some paper towels and ductape and make some armor for myself and shove my arms in and get hog wild!
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02-04-2008, 08:09 PM
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RE: Help ! I can't get to the top bolt of the starter.
Just make sure you dont break it off, then you have a some serious problems. I would soak the it with some PB blaster for awhile and will help with breaking the bolt loose. Its a PITA you have to find the right combination of extensions to break the bastard loose.
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02-04-2008, 08:13 PM
RE: Help ! I can't get to the top bolt of the starter.
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Just make sure you dont break it off, then you have a some serious problems. I would soak the it with some PB blaster for awhile and will help with breaking the bolt loose. Its a PITA you have to find the right combination of extensions to break the bastard loose.
Just make sure you dont break it off, then you have a some serious problems. I would soak the it with some PB blaster for awhile and will help with breaking the bolt loose. Its a PITA you have to find the right combination of extensions to break the bastard loose.
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02-04-2008, 09:28 PM
