I am replacing a bad starter. I have all wires disconeccted and three bolts taken out but I still can't get the starter out what am I doing wrong?

 

as long as all the bolts are out it should be able to come out. Is it still solid, or can you wiggle it at all?

 

I pulled two bolts from the bottom and one up top. It wiggles a hair but is not loose enough to pull out. Have I missed something?

 

I have had both starters out of both my trucks twice in the last month, and had no problems like yours. If you pulled three bolts, you got them all. If you have a rubber mallet, Id try pushing up on it while whacking it with the mallet, might just be a friction snag or something. Depending on which starter you have. getting it completely out might still be a challenge. the one with the long cone inside the trans bell housing is a SOB to get clear of the frame cross member, but with the right combination of angle and twisting it will come out.

Good luck,

Mac.

 

My only thaught is did you get the top bolt from the starter, and not one from somethig else? That top one can be a bugger to get to. As stated , if all three starter bolts are removed, it should drop down.

 

That is a good point. The top starter bolt is tucked up right against the starter. If the bottom two are at 4 and 8 O:clock then the top is at 11. they are also all the same length and thread.

 

Try turning the engine by hand, from the crank pulley, maybe your starter gear is stuck out, and jammed,,,turning the engine manually may free it, if it is....

 

HIT IT ! my 2 cents. or make sure you got the right top bolt but i dont think that there are any other bolts in that area that you could mistake for a starter bolt

 

Yeah Mikey, I Kinda got both those bases covered. I think your right on the "not many other bolts in that area" thing. So...BFH! Id try pushing up while hitting it before hitting the key. That could be BAD!

 

thanks all I did finally get it out. Someone who new where the top bolt was and how to find it. Thanks for all the help.

 

Lol mac I was more suggesting to beating it usually when I get into things and they start to irritate me I just end up hitting stuff or throwing tools oh and.cusing. ALOT! I DON'T think I would have tapped the starter cause when I have done starters they always seem to try and break my face

Well that's good that you got it out hope it wasn't too much of a PITA for you