how do i remove my starter?
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how do i remove my starter?
on my 84 f 250 4x4 ive found 2 bolts on my starter near the bottom i cant find the third ( if there is even a third?) can someone walk me through this its 12 : 30 march 3rd thanks!
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From: Faibanks Ak.
LOL The third bolt can be a bear it is up on top of the starter kinda behind the solenoid.
I have always been able to use about a short 1/2 in socket and about 8 in extention to get it. but before you do it put one of your bottom bolts back in and tighten it makes the top one a lot easier.
I have always been able to use about a short 1/2 in socket and about 8 in extention to get it. but before you do it put one of your bottom bolts back in and tighten it makes the top one a lot easier.
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Once you find it and get a socket on it you will find that it is not too bad to get out. And good advice to leave one of the easier bolts tight untill you get it out.
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Top one is a pain...you can get at it with some extensions and a swivel joint, or possibly with a shorty ratcheting wrench.
Strangely, getting it back in proved to be easier than removing it, for me at least.
Strangely, getting it back in proved to be easier than removing it, for me at least.
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i love this site ... i have a problem and normally 5 min later i have an answer its awesome you guys are great.... can anyone tell me if its bad that i took the electric motor part off to get at the 3rd bolts and black powdery stuff poured out? ill tell ya it didnt look good! lol
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From: Faibanks Ak.
You don't have to take the solonoid off to get to the bolt. Not sure about the black powerdy stuff how much was there.
Did your top bolt have a 1/2 or 9/16 bolt head on it the 9/16 are harder to get a socket on.
Did your top bolt have a 1/2 or 9/16 bolt head on it the 9/16 are harder to get a socket on.
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From: Faibanks Ak.
There will always be some black stuff in there. I'm assuming the starter was not working good to start with. you don't need to take it apart there unless you are planning to put new bushings and brushes in it hardly ever hear of anybody doing that anymore.
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The black powdery crap is most likely off the clutch.
BTW the "electric motor part" that you took off was the solenoid.
That stupid solenoid costs as much as a whole starter for my thunderbird.
BTW the "electric motor part" that you took off was the solenoid.
That stupid solenoid costs as much as a whole starter for my thunderbird.