Starter location

tehdwarvenn · May 27th, 2008, 04:18 PM

my starter popped out of position so it cant start the car right now, so i need to move it back and put it in tight cause i think it got loosened when my car was worked on.

couple questions:

Where is it?
How easy is it to get to?
What bolts (sizes) does it use?
Would i have to take the transmission down or something crazy like that?

P.S. im 17 years old with a jack and 2 jack stands. that is my "lift" =)

Squints · May 27th, 2008, 04:55 PM

1. remove the negative battery cable from the battery terminal.

2. put it up on the jack stands.

3. disconnect the large cable from the terminal on the starter motor. (the starter is on the left/back/bottom. (left as you look at the engine from the front of the car))

4. remove the starter motor mounting bolts.

5. turn the wheels if you need to for additional access to the starter. or take the left front tire completely off.

installation is reverse of removal.

not sure of the bolt size. if you've got a socket set, you should be able to find the right one.

mine recently stopped working and it had sheered the mounting tabs right off of it. so make sure it's not broken like that before you try to tighten or reinstall it.

tehdwarvenn · May 27th, 2008, 05:06 PM

ok thanks much. gonna go do it right now =)

p.s. passenger side would have helped more than me turning to my car outside and thinking.. ok .. left hand... side... "ok got it"..

Squints · May 27th, 2008, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by tehdwarvenn

ok thanks much. gonna go do it right now =)

p.s. passenger side would have helped more than me turning to my car outside and thinking.. ok .. left hand... side... "ok got it"..

yeah. i thought about that after i posted.

sniperrider · May 27th, 2008, 05:48 PM

its a bitch lol i found it easier with a ass load of extensions running through the(left side) headers.....lol

tehdwarvenn · May 27th, 2008, 07:09 PM

alright went to lowes and they donated a bolt to my cause, got it in and everything's perfect.

i have a stock k-member. and that was a BITCH, but i got it with some minor muscle pains. MINOR!

thanks for the instructions.
For all those people who need instructions and come across this thread:

-Loosen passenger side tire lugs in the front
-Jack car up so wheel is off the ground (the higher the better)
-Take off wheel
-The starter is right next to the bellhousing right under where your headers connect to your exhaust pipes (if you have shorties)
-both bolts are visible but the top one is hard to get to. must use an extension on your ratchet for the top one.
-the bolts are (size) 3/8-24 UNC and are about 1.8''-2'' long. dont remember the size of the hex.

Hope this helps.

Squints · May 27th, 2008, 09:03 PM

glad you got it worked out dude.

May 27th, 2008, 04:18 PM	#1
tehdwarvenn Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 301 iTrader: 0 reviews	Starter location my starter popped out of position so it cant start the car right now, so i need to move it back and put it in tight cause i think it got loosened when my car was worked on. couple questions: Where is it? How easy is it to get to? What bolts (sizes) does it use? Would i have to take the transmission down or something crazy like that? P.S. im 17 years old with a jack and 2 jack stands. that is my "lift" =) __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, catless h-pipe, bbk shorties, 40 series flows, bbk rear suspension, edelbrock front suspension, AUTOLITES!!! =), k&n, underdrives, 3.73's

May 27th, 2008, 04:55 PM	#2
Squints 2008 Hammock Rodeo Champ 2003 F-150 Lariat FX4 Supercab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VB,VA Posts: 1,236 iTrader: 0 reviews	1. remove the negative battery cable from the battery terminal. 2. put it up on the jack stands. 3. disconnect the large cable from the terminal on the starter motor. (the starter is on the left/back/bottom. (left as you look at the engine from the front of the car)) 4. remove the starter motor mounting bolts. 5. turn the wheels if you need to for additional access to the starter. or take the left front tire completely off. installation is reverse of removal. not sure of the bolt size. if you've got a socket set, you should be able to find the right one. mine recently stopped working and it had sheered the mounting tabs right off of it. so make sure it's not broken like that before you try to tighten or reinstall it. __________________ i have no mustang. so don't listen to anything i say.

May 27th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#3
tehdwarvenn Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 301 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thanks much. gonna go do it right now =) p.s. passenger side would have helped more than me turning to my car outside and thinking.. ok .. left hand... side... "ok got it".. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, catless h-pipe, bbk shorties, 40 series flows, bbk rear suspension, edelbrock front suspension, AUTOLITES!!! =), k&n, underdrives, 3.73's

May 27th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#5
sniperrider Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: olympia washington Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a bitch lol i found it easier with a ass load of extensions running through the(left side) headers.....lol __________________ 90 lx hatch

May 27th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#6
tehdwarvenn Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 301 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright went to lowes and they donated a bolt to my cause, got it in and everything's perfect. i have a stock k-member. and that was a BITCH, but i got it with some minor muscle pains. MINOR! thanks for the instructions. For all those people who need instructions and come across this thread: -Loosen passenger side tire lugs in the front -Jack car up so wheel is off the ground (the higher the better) -Take off wheel -The starter is right next to the bellhousing right under where your headers connect to your exhaust pipes (if you have shorties) -both bolts are visible but the top one is hard to get to. must use an extension on your ratchet for the top one. -the bolts are (size) 3/8-24 UNC and are about 1.8''-2'' long. dont remember the size of the hex. Hope this helps. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, catless h-pipe, bbk shorties, 40 series flows, bbk rear suspension, edelbrock front suspension, AUTOLITES!!! =), k&n, underdrives, 3.73's

May 27th, 2008, 09:03 PM	#7
Squints 2008 Hammock Rodeo Champ 2003 F-150 Lariat FX4 Supercab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: VB,VA Posts: 1,236 iTrader: 0 reviews	glad you got it worked out dude. __________________ i have no mustang. so don't listen to anything i say.

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