question about starter removal
02-05-2008, 10:26 PM
#21
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Tennessee
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RE: question about starter removal
ORIGINAL: BatMobile00
whoaaa don't leave the bolt out. do it right. drink a beer or two if you get frustrated, but once you do it once, it will be a breeze the next time. try to use 1/4" tools, they are smaller and easier to fit around. But, like stated, use a U-joint or two with extensions and you will get it. Try to hold a finger on the bolt while you find it with the socket. THEN connect the ratchet. Good luck.
+1 on being a "technician" lol
whoaaa don't leave the bolt out. do it right. drink a beer or two if you get frustrated, but once you do it once, it will be a breeze the next time. try to use 1/4" tools, they are smaller and easier to fit around. But, like stated, use a U-joint or two with extensions and you will get it. Try to hold a finger on the bolt while you find it with the socket. THEN connect the ratchet. Good luck.
+1 on being a "technician" lol
02-05-2008, 11:03 PM
#22
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 306
RE: question about starter removal
ORIGINAL: True Blue Racing
13mm i just took it off tonight. Im tropping my tranny as we speak. as stated above, it is easy to take the top bolt out once you get the right set up. whether it be with extentions or thru the wheel well.
13mm i just took it off tonight. Im tropping my tranny as we speak. as stated above, it is easy to take the top bolt out once you get the right set up. whether it be with extentions or thru the wheel well.
02-06-2008, 05:24 AM
#24
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Lansing MI
Posts: 346
RE: question about starter removal
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
Do you have any reasoning on this? Have you seen a starter fall off, or come loose, from only having two? I don't know of a person that has put the top bolt back in, and I've never heard of any consequences.
ORIGINAL: BatMobile00
whoaaa don't leave the bolt out. do it right. drink a beer or two if you get frustrated, but once you do it once, it will be a breeze the next time. try to use 1/4" tools, they are smaller and easier to fit around. But, like stated, use a U-joint or two with extensions and you will get it. Try to hold a finger on the bolt while you find it with the socket. THEN connect the ratchet. Good luck.
+1 on being a "technician" lol
whoaaa don't leave the bolt out. do it right. drink a beer or two if you get frustrated, but once you do it once, it will be a breeze the next time. try to use 1/4" tools, they are smaller and easier to fit around. But, like stated, use a U-joint or two with extensions and you will get it. Try to hold a finger on the bolt while you find it with the socket. THEN connect the ratchet. Good luck.
+1 on being a "technician" lol
02-07-2008, 04:49 PM
#25
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Join Date: May 2006
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Posts: 237
RE: question about starter removal
ORIGINAL: True Blue Racing
+1 The 5.0s only have to bolts holding on the starter. it should be ok with 2 as long as they are tight
ORIGINAL: ZW99GT
Do you have any reasoning on this? Have you seen a starter fall off, or come loose, from only having two? I don't know of a person that has put the top bolt back in, and I've never heard of any consequences.
ORIGINAL: BatMobile00
whoaaa don't leave the bolt out. do it right. drink a beer or two if you get frustrated, but once you do it once, it will be a breeze the next time. try to use 1/4" tools, they are smaller and easier to fit around. But, like stated, use a U-joint or two with extensions and you will get it. Try to hold a finger on the bolt while you find it with the socket. THEN connect the ratchet. Good luck.
+1 on being a "technician" lol
whoaaa don't leave the bolt out. do it right. drink a beer or two if you get frustrated, but once you do it once, it will be a breeze the next time. try to use 1/4" tools, they are smaller and easier to fit around. But, like stated, use a U-joint or two with extensions and you will get it. Try to hold a finger on the bolt while you find it with the socket. THEN connect the ratchet. Good luck.
+1 on being a "technician" lol
Also, I'm sure Ford didn't spend more money for another bolt for no reason.
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