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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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starter wire bolt

how do I remove the nut that holds the starter ground wire in place. When I try to loosen the nut the entire bolt moves. Any suggestions or tips to getting this off?
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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the ground post on the starter?
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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I need to replace the wire. So i really only need to take off the nut that holds the wire on to the starter ground post. However when i try to remove the nut the entire post spins. all I need to remove is the ground wire to replace it.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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just unthread the post all the way, you'll just have to replace the wire and then put it back in.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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the only problem with that is that i can't take the post althey way out because the wire will try to spin arounf the post, but there isn't enough wire.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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so cut the wire, you're replacing it anyway...
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Any one have any other sugestions? not sure i want to cut the wires right yet. I might try to get them off in one piece if i can
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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why can't you hold the eyelet of the wire with one hand while you turn the post with the other?
 
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I had one to day that did that. If you have a air compresser, and a 3/8 air impact gun it will brake the nut loose after you tighten it back up. If not use a 13 or 14mm wrench i think that has been ground down to fit between the nut and cable. Good luck.

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