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FSP

23-05-2013, 11:43

Hello,

whats the easiest way to change starter motor? What parts should be removed? :cry:

I was going to do it yesterday but I hardly found the damn thing...

Thanks!
Martin

Bigfoot

23-05-2013, 12:06

Three bolts by gearbox at back which holds the starter motor in place. Undo wiring from under the car on back of starter motor and remove out passenger wheel area.

StuHERTS

27-05-2013, 07:58

topcat did mine the other day,
Undone the 3 bolts and jiggled it to move it out a bit to undo the cables (take a pic of it connected for when putting it back).
Took drivers side wheel off for access then undone the bar.
Helps if 2 get it back and bolted on.
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii546/stuio74/photo_zpsebdace56.jpg

FSP

27-05-2013, 08:24

Thanks!

Theres is very litle room round starter, I think ill brake my fingers :)

Bigfoot

27-05-2013, 11:12

Don't know why put passenger wheel :ashamed: meant drivers

StuHERTS

27-05-2013, 12:49

Just take your time and record what goes a where.
For good sake remember first to disconnect the battery as a broken finger will be the least if your worries lol

Dave Reed

27-05-2013, 14:14

I hope you repaired the **** wire connection on the starter solenoid...

Tony Walker

27-05-2013, 14:27

Also when reinstalling make sure you get the dowel back in to the correct hole, or it makes a horribe graunching noise when cranking.

StuHERTS

27-05-2013, 18:54

I hope you repaired the **** wire connection on the starter solenoid...

Yea, that was just temporary..

Dave Reed

27-05-2013, 22:18

Yea, that was just temporary..

good lad, temporary becomes permanent otherwise :wasntme:

TopCat

27-05-2013, 23:12

Re wire and new earth lead mate.

ASAP!! ;)

Kris M

28-05-2013, 10:30

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4724

definatly worth doing :agree::)

J$£5GTT

28-05-2013, 19:55

fit a heatshield on that starter!
;)

StuHERTS

30-05-2013, 18:26

Re wire and new earth lead mate.

ASAP!! ;)

Sorted mate :)
Triple shielded cable & Earth protection!
and new belt as suggested :)
Cheers

TopCat

30-05-2013, 19:55

Pucker job stu. :agree:

StuHERTS

30-05-2013, 20:55

Cheers..
The black metal elbow shield, how is it held on? I had to stick a very small bolt (you can see it) just in front of the bolt near where the earth cable goes to on the gear box.
Is there another "support" at the other end of the shield to secure it?
It looks fairly secure but i don't wan't it coming off!