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How to change a starter

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1.9K views 5 replies 4 participants last post by  fastford3388  
#1 ·
Ok, here is my situation. I am stuck at my school parking lot with my 89 gt and i have a good indication my starter has gone out. I have a new starter in my back seat, a very simple ratchet set, no floor jack, and a lot of hope. I need to replace my starter and there is no way in hell i want to get it towed and fixed (i'm a college student, i'm broke). I may be able to get a floor jack from my cousin, maybe a scissor jack. Anyway, I can't seem to get the top bolt off the starter. The bottom was a piece of cake with a 9/16 socket but i can't reach the top bolt. I had a '90 with a 2.3 and it wasn't this hard to replace the starter because i had that one out in like 5 min. Any pointers on how to get this damn thing out? can't seem to get at it from the top, the manifold is in the way...
 
#2 ·
ive done this about 300 times. i can actually do it in less than 5 minutes blindfolded with my feet. the top bolt you will need a couple of extensions, the best way is to get a extension, a swivle, and another extension, and go through the top between the frame rails and the headers. i just pulled mine yesterday and put a new one in.
 
#3 ·
89StangGT said:
ive done this about 300 times. i can actually do it in less than 5 minutes blindfolded with my feet. the top bolt you will need a couple of extensions, the best way is to get a extension, a swivle, and another extension, and go through the top between the frame rails and the headers. i just pulled mine yesterday and put a new one in.
how long of an extension?
 
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89StangGT said:
ive done this about 300 times. i can actually do it in less than 5 minutes blindfolded with my feet. the top bolt you will need a couple of extensions, the best way is to get a extension, a swivle, and another extension, and go through the top between the frame rails and the headers. i just pulled mine yesterday and put a new one in.
+! :funnah that was the easiest way after trying to mess with it for about a half a day.