#1790381 - 06/14/09 11:07 AM
Starter Removal "Trick"
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Over the Hill
Registered: 02/22/01
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Loc: Southeast michigan
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I dropped an 01 off at a local repair shop for a starter replacement. At the time I had more money than time. Bill came out to $71.10 for labor. Anyways, when I asked for the old starter back, the mechanic was kind of reluctant. To make a long story short he brought it back in pieces. His "Trick" is to break the silenoid off with a hammer. This shatters the nose cone off dislodging the silenoid. The nose cone is made of some sort of alloy and breaks easily when hit. Once the silenoid is off, the top 2 bolts are much easier to access and remove.
Edited by Michigansquadcar (06/14/09 11:08 AM)
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#1790407 - 06/14/09 11:31 AM
Re: Starter Removal "Trick"
[Re: Rizzo]
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That's How I did mine on a 99. My 03 was much easier but i still broke the solenoid off.
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#1790454 - 06/14/09 12:59 PM
Re: Starter Removal "Trick"
[Re: larryo340]
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I didn't have that option when I pulled the motor recently since the starter was still good.  Still wasn't bad using the wobble extension method from the front, though. However, I will keep this in mind if the starter ever goes bad.
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#1790481 - 06/14/09 01:45 PM
Re: Starter Removal "Trick"
[Re: mrbear5300]
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my 2-bolt starter was dead last year at work, i didnt know what is the problem but a miracle happened that the car started then after knocking on it using a hammer!!
i bought a used solinoid and motor brushes from the junk, dis-assembled the starter completly and washing it using gas, greasing the gears and re-installing..it is like new right now.
i will try to "kill" the old solinoid lol
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#1790483 - 06/14/09 01:46 PM
Re: Starter Removal "Trick"
[Re: 98P73_IRAQ]
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#1790512 - 06/14/09 02:53 PM
Re: Starter Removal "Trick"
[Re: gord_bolton]
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That would be the ideal way. The problem is the cat converter is in the way of these screws. With proper access, these screws are VERY hard to remove due to rust/corrosion. In order to replace silenoids in the past, I would use an impact screwdriver on them after the starter assembly was removed from the car.
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#2763110 - 10/01/13 03:48 PM
Re: Starter Removal "Trick"
[Re: Michigansquadcar]
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#2763112 - 10/01/13 03:49 PM
Re: Starter Removal "Trick"
[Re: tigman5356]
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i got this wrench hot with the wirefeed. I still have to tackle the 3rd bolt up high yet
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#2763478 - 10/02/13 12:13 PM
Re: Starter Removal "Trick"
[Re: tigman5356]
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big fan of this.....I've bent a few wrenches into shapes that I needed in order to get at stubborn bolts. most notably a bent and shaved 9/16 to get at the distributor hold down nut on my old caprice 307ci. you can always buy more wrenches but those bent ones tell a story all their own :-)
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