Finally replaced the starter motor

[wavy]

it was a real fiddley job
started at 1.30 finished at 4
the 1st hour was just removing the 4 bolts for some protector thingy maybe oil ?
then undid the 3 big bolts on starter no prob
the 2x8mm nuts on the back took ages but then realized the other bolts holding the starter bracket to the engine had not been replaced so i managed to remove the starter+bracket still together(i will replace the bolts)
was fiddley getting it out 5-10 mins
then fixed the bracket to new starter motor and fiddled with it for 5 mins gettin it back in
bolted everything back on in about 15-20 mins
jobs a good en :)
glad i didnt have to remove downpipe it was wet n rainy

gonna have a brew now then go for a drive knowing i can stop where i like again :lol: (ill still take the hammer tho just in case)


thanks to case for supplying me with a decent starter

[Justin..]

nic one . took me 4 hours to get my old starter out last week. by the time i had cleaned up it was nearly dark :lol: i started at about midday too :oops:

[Andyvalver]

:lol:

[VIPERONE]

**** me!

i wascoming tofit it tomorrow!

see Hooligan!! told you it was easy!! lol

LTR couldnt do it?

[2 live]

engine out job innit??

[Justin..]

no , can get to it from above and below

[wavy]

i had to get it done gunner my old 1 was proper goosed :lol:
wasnt as bad as i though
mostly annoying coz u cant get access easy better tools will help tho
got a few more jobs in mind now
either alternator or p/steering pump is real noisy gotta find out which

another engine out job :lol:

[VIPERONE]

nah ps pump:

front bumper off
rad off
o/s/f light off
cross member off
hey presto

[Yorkshire Devil]

Did you go in from the top or bottom?


it was a real fiddley job
started at 1.30 finished at 4
the 1st hour was just removing the 4 bolts for some protector thingy maybe oil ?
then undid the 3 big bolts on starter no prob
the 2x8mm nuts on the back took ages but then realized the other bolts holding the starter bracket to the engine had not been replaced so i managed to remove the starter+bracket still together(i will replace the bolts)
was fiddley getting it out 5-10 mins
then fixed the bracket to new starter motor and fiddled with it for 5 mins gettin it back in
bolted everything back on in about 15-20 mins
jobs a good en :)
glad i didnt have to remove downpipe it was wet n rainy

gonna have a brew now then go for a drive knowing i can stop where i like again :lol: (ill still take the hammer tho just in case)


thanks to case for supplying me with a decent starter

[Yorkshire Devil]

Did you go in from the top or bottom?

I've now done this job twice! Have lost skin to prove it!

[ianbirch]

I've now done this job twice! Have lost skin to prove it!

I feel your pain..did you finally get all your starting issues sorted... you were having the one click starter problem?

Regards Ian

[Yorkshire Devil]

Hi Ian, yes touch wood. I think it may have had something to do with the trigger wire, I put a new spade on, replaced the earth strap checked the ignition switch connections and push them back together tighter and now it seems to be fine 400 miles later.

We shall see.