starter help please???

lwhitetrash88l · May 31st, 2007, 08:17 PM

so, starter went bad and need to replace. however, the top bolt seems to be nearly impossible to get a good bite on.....any suggestions on how to get to this bolt to remove the starter? little thing to add in there though....this is a 5.0 we are talking about.....no one on the 5.0 section of the forums will reply back so i was wondering if anyone here would know. any input is greatly appreciated! thanks!

chevy_killer · May 31st, 2007, 08:31 PM

i got a 69 with a 5.0 in it....and i had to replace my starter also...if i remember correctly i had to remove the passenger side header and then just take a 1/2 in wrench and take the bolt out...but it is a little tricky to get to tho

stephen · June 1st, 2007, 12:18 PM

Not sure the exact problem.

Usually starter bolts can be accessed with a socket on a long extension.

From the above it sounds like the manifold is in the way, but I would think a socket on an extension might work. Or a socket with a universal on it maybe. Hope that helps.

May 31st, 2007, 08:17 PM	#1
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	starter help please??? so, starter went bad and need to replace. however, the top bolt seems to be nearly impossible to get a good bite on.....any suggestions on how to get to this bolt to remove the starter? little thing to add in there though....this is a 5.0 we are talking about.....no one on the 5.0 section of the forums will reply back so i was wondering if anyone here would know. any input is greatly appreciated! thanks!

May 31st, 2007, 08:31 PM	#2
chevy_killer Enthusiast 2009 v6 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Winter Haven Florida Posts: 947 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got a 69 with a 5.0 in it....and i had to replace my starter also...if i remember correctly i had to remove the passenger side header and then just take a 1/2 in wrench and take the bolt out...but it is a little tricky to get to tho __________________ The LS1 was finally subjected to a paternity test, and it's daddy was to '03 Cobra

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June 1st, 2007, 12:18 PM	#3
stephen Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure the exact problem. Usually starter bolts can be accessed with a socket on a long extension. From the above it sounds like the manifold is in the way, but I would think a socket on an extension might work. Or a socket with a universal on it maybe. Hope that helps.

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