| Author | Message | ||
     Philip Gladstone (Philg) New Member Username: Philg Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2003 |
My starter passed on this morning, and I was wondering if anyone knew just how difficult it is to replace one by myself, or will I have to tow the vehicle to the dealership? I know what I am doing under the hood, and as long as the whole engine doesn't have to be lifted I think I could handle such a task. Any info would be helpful. | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 574 Registered: 10-2002 |
it's easy. just might want to use a little liquid wrench on those two hex bolts. clean up the ground and other connections while you're in there. | ||
| Larry Hernandez (Onionz) New Member Username: Onionz Post Number: 14 Registered: 10-2003 |
Not to hard. Disconnect battery cable! Remove heat shield. Remove two bolts that mount starter. Disconnent battery cable from starter. Replace starter. Bolt for heat shield is behind the engine mount. You will need an extention to remove one bolt from the starter. Larry | ||
| Leigh Mikolajczyk (Leigh_m) New Member Username: Leigh_m Post Number: 24 Registered: 01-2004 |
Not a hard job at all | ||
| Brad Russell (Bradnc) Senior Member Username: Bradnc Post Number: 327 Registered: 03-2002 |
Hey, my starter just started making noise like a bearing is going bad in it. Anyways, I've taken everything off except the two hex bolts. I'm here at school and only have limited tools, so can anyone tell me the size hex head i'm going to need? I'm just going to get a local shop here in knoxvegas, TN to go through it after I get it off. | ||
| Leigh Mikolajczyk (Leigh_m) Member Username: Leigh_m Post Number: 42 Registered: 01-2004 |
A standard 12 point socket will fit you do not need to get a hex head. I do not remember what size it was | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Senior Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 336 Registered: 10-2002 |
I have a 97, and it was an allen key i needed and 2' of 1/2" extensions to get at that top booger! | ||
| Brad Russell (Bradnc) Senior Member Username: Bradnc Post Number: 329 Registered: 03-2002 |
any rough ideas on the size of the allen key? Maybe I'll just buy a big set today at the local store. | ||
| Aro and Joe (Deepdoo) Member Username: Deepdoo Post Number: 119 Registered: 08-2003 |
8mm. check www.britishstarters.com for a high torque starter. i highly recommend it and the price is outstanding. | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 590 Registered: 10-2002 |
mean green. | ||
| John Roche (Jroc) Member Username: Jroc Post Number: 240 Registered: 08-2002 |
The specs on Mean Green and British Starters are the same, the cost is not. Either way, can't go wrong. Martin, at British Starters, is a great guy to do business with. His price includes shipping and a lifetime warranty. Good Luck. | ||
| Brad Russell (Bradnc) Senior Member Username: Bradnc Post Number: 330 Registered: 03-2002 |
So what is the price of a mean green? I looked for a while but didn't see any listed prices. | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 592 Registered: 10-2002 |
mean green is proven. ask around. brit starters may well be good, but i don't know anything about their rep and i know my mean green kicks ass. http://www.4by4connection.com/cruiserconnection/starters1.html $285.95 |
