starter removal

darkhorse40 · Post by **darkhorse40** » Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:08 am

Does anybody have any experience removing the top bolt on the starter of a 5.0.

I can't seem to get at the top bolt no matter how I go at it.

Post by **negusm** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:52 pm

I think two ways.

Remove the header. (I think this is what I had to do to replace the starter cable on my car)

or

Get about 5 extensions/swivels and try to get at it from the top of the engine.

-Mike

darkhorse40 · Post by **darkhorse40** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:22 pm

Mike, I had posted on Four Eyed Pride as well and someone told me to go at it from behind the motor mount. I ended up using two extensions with a u joint in the middle and then a swivel adapter for the half inch socket at the end. I slithered it behind the motor mount as was suggested and it was quite easy for having to do it laying on my back.

Now I'm back in business!

plumkrazy · Post by **plumkrazy** » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:13 am

darkhorse40 wrote:Mike, I had posted on Four Eyed Pride as well and someone told me to go at it from behind the motor mount. I ended up using two extensions with a u joint in the middle and then a swivel adapter for the half inch socket at the end. I slithered it behind the motor mount as was suggested and it was quite easy for having to do it laying on my back.

Now I'm back in business!

Yep thats what I do

darkhorse40 · Post by **darkhorse40** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 12:10 am

that swivel adapter cost me a mere $38.50... wasn't very happy about it but I require an unlimited warranty on my tools.

Post by **negusm** » Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:50 pm

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00923765000P

This it? Yeah, they are pricy.

-Mike

darkhorse40 · Post by **darkhorse40** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:31 am

The 3/8 drive.... that's the one.