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Offline Len

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Re: starter motor. how much and how easy to fit?
« Reply #10 on: 11 March 2011, 12:59 »
I wouldnt!
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Re: starter motor. how much and how easy to fit?
« Reply #11 on: 11 March 2011, 13:27 »
It's a job easier done from underneath.

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Re: starter motor. how much and how easy to fit?
« Reply #12 on: 11 March 2011, 13:27 »
ramps it is then!

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Re: starter motor. how much and how easy to fit?
« Reply #13 on: 11 March 2011, 14:29 »
ive never done this from underneath, easier to go from above. main problem is you needto lift the engien off the front mount otherwise the bolts wont line up in the holes.

take the top bolt out the front mount, lift engine till it comes off mount. undo the battery +ve & alternator  leads, you either need to put the starter + somewhere carefully where it wont short or just remove the battery +ve terminal.
now disconnect the single pin plug with blue wire, then undo 2/3 bolts holding starter in. remove and replace starter, easy!
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Re: starter motor. how much and how easy to fit?
« Reply #14 on: 11 March 2011, 14:34 »
likewise, ive only ever changed them from above to. Why crawl about underneath for no reason?

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Re: starter motor. how much and how easy to fit?
« Reply #15 on: 11 March 2011, 14:42 »
will you people make up your mind!  :grin:

from above it is then. will i need an FBH to get it moving?

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Re: starter motor. how much and how easy to fit?
« Reply #16 on: 11 March 2011, 14:47 »
f**king Big Hammer?

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Re: starter motor. how much and how easy to fit?
« Reply #17 on: 11 March 2011, 15:11 »
nah it will just fall off when the bolts are undone
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