[RAGEman]

Is there a secret to getting to the top bolt on the starter?

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

good luck...




reason im taking my top starter bolt out before i put the heads and headers back on.

 

[dude496]

your gonna need a universal and a 18" extension...then go from the front of the suspension to get at it.

 

[JStang14]

it took me few extensions and a univeral (swivel) i went right in front of the front wheel and got it from there

 

[RAGEman]

I'm thinking about leaving it off. Do you think it would still function ok without it?

I know it will hold, but it's probably there for a reason.

 

[MustangMatt96GT]

It will be fine without it.

 

[silvergtstang99]

dude after you finally get that bolt out melt it or something! the other 2 bolts holding it will be fine

 

[dude496]

dude after you finally get that bolt out melt it or something! the other 2 bolts holding it will be fine

+1,000,000,000,000,000 i threw that bolt as far as i could.

 

[crumbie50]

it took me few extensions and a univeral (swivel) i went right in front of the front wheel and got it from there

I'm pretty sure that's how we got it out.

I've heard of a lot of folks around here not running the third bolt and it's been fine.

 

[neverfastenough1]

http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/99-04/61944-tranny-drop.html#post976119

Originally Posted by Doc8224

You can get the starter bolt from the underneath at the front of the engine. sit up a little and look thru the motor mount and you should see the top bolt. Thats how we get it.​

 

[JStang14]

most shops will leave it off when they reinstall it anyway, but i remember i did go through the motor mount to get it

 

[cet2kill]

Out to those that left the bolt out it's there for a reason why would you not put it back in? Would you leave a head bolt, intake bolt, exhaust bolt, or any other bolt out just because it's a pita to get too? I would think not so take the time to do it right or don't do it at all!

 

[the real shocker]

i'm only sporting 2 of 3 starter bolts.... most people i know with long tubes are doing the same

 

[00silvergt]

Whenever I put my longtubes on, I took out the top bolt while I was in there. Just so I avoid alot of frustration down the road. Been working just fine with only 2 in it.

 

[dude496]

most cars only run 2 bolts from the factory, for some reason they decided to go 3 bolt on the mustang. 2 bolts will hold that starter in just fine...its not like its resting on the bolts, its rests in a pocket and the bolts secure it to that pocket.