My starter is getting a bit "tired" and I was all set to tackle the problem this weekend with a new mini starter in hand.
Had no issue removing the upper bolt but the lower was rounded and I made it worse. I cannot get a vise grip to even grab on it now. I have soaked it with PB Blaster now but not expecting miracles there.
So, it looks like my option is drilling it out if I can get a drill in there. Maybe an EZ out but I have heard that if one of those snap off in there I am in worse shape.
I noticed that the threaded hole in the Bell housing goes all the way through. Would it be easiest to drill from the backside (not mine - the bell housing) and then install a longer bolt with a nut on the end and be done with it or is that a no no? I don't have a tap and die set but could get one but as a rookie using that I might make things worse.
Also, I was fortunate I started this job as I found the end of the cable attached to the starter is frayed, pulling out of the end housing, and corroded. Someone had already tried to cover this with electrical tape.
I ordered up a new set of wires and decided to go with the heavy duty as my car now has AC installed although it did not come that way. Should I have just stuck with the standard gauge wires or is there no harm there is using the heaver wires?
I may get some better performance out of the original starter in the car with a new wire down there as the condition of the original one is questionable at best. I'll install that first when I get it just to see if that makes a difference but I think eventually I will need to tackle the starter. The battery seems to check out and the starter will sometimes fire the car right up. Other times, it sounds like its not getting enough juice or it will barely turn only to fire the car right up a moment later.
thanks,
Jeff
Had no issue removing the upper bolt but the lower was rounded and I made it worse. I cannot get a vise grip to even grab on it now. I have soaked it with PB Blaster now but not expecting miracles there.
So, it looks like my option is drilling it out if I can get a drill in there. Maybe an EZ out but I have heard that if one of those snap off in there I am in worse shape.
I noticed that the threaded hole in the Bell housing goes all the way through. Would it be easiest to drill from the backside (not mine - the bell housing) and then install a longer bolt with a nut on the end and be done with it or is that a no no? I don't have a tap and die set but could get one but as a rookie using that I might make things worse.
Also, I was fortunate I started this job as I found the end of the cable attached to the starter is frayed, pulling out of the end housing, and corroded. Someone had already tried to cover this with electrical tape.
I ordered up a new set of wires and decided to go with the heavy duty as my car now has AC installed although it did not come that way. Should I have just stuck with the standard gauge wires or is there no harm there is using the heaver wires?
I may get some better performance out of the original starter in the car with a new wire down there as the condition of the original one is questionable at best. I'll install that first when I get it just to see if that makes a difference but I think eventually I will need to tackle the starter. The battery seems to check out and the starter will sometimes fire the car right up. Other times, it sounds like its not getting enough juice or it will barely turn only to fire the car right up a moment later.
thanks,
Jeff