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As long as we're talking about starters - I will probably have to remove the one in my '84 tomorrow to replace a little hose which connects to the aluminum coolant tube between the starter and the intake plenum. Does anyone have an EASY way to get the top bolt out (the bottom one is easy to get to, looks like the one on the top side is a real PITA)? Thanks - just trying to avoid spending the whole day on this little job...I have to replace the wiper motor, too!
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Good Gawd, I hate that hose
I've replaced it many many times. My first question is: Why pull the starter when you can change this hose from the top side? It's tricky, but it's very doable. If you're standing on the drivers side, stick your arm down by the strut tower, and then work your arm back til you can feel the hose. Your elbow should pretty much be resting on the coil at this point, and you should be able to undo the clamp fairly easily. For the front connection, stick your arm down by the side of the battery and start feeling around. Your arm may get a little scratched up, but I'd do just about anything to avoid having to pull that starter
If you really wanna pull the starter, though, invest in a universal joint and a couple of 3 and 6 inch extensions. I think I had the best success with putting the socket on the end of the 3" extension, then the universal joint, and then the 6" extension. Of course, be sure to pull the ground cable on the battery first.
Anyways, on to the original topic: Why not just take the starter to Auto Zone or Advance? If you already have it out, they'll do the test for free. No need to worry about possibly hooking it up wrong and damaging it further... Either get a remanufactured one, or ask them what's wrong with yours and then try to fix it. If you get a reman'd one, get one from Auto Zone, their guarantee is better, IMO.
Good luck to both of you!
As long as we're talking about starters - I will probably have to remove the one in my '84 tomorrow to replace a little hose which connects to the aluminum coolant tube between the starter and the intake plenum. Does anyone have an EASY way to get the top bolt out (the bottom one is easy to get to, looks like the one on the top side is a real PITA)? Thanks - just trying to avoid spending the whole day on this little job...I have to replace the wiper motor, too!
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Good Gawd, I hate that hose
I've replaced it many many times. My first question is: Why pull the starter when you can change this hose from the top side? It's tricky, but it's very doable. If you're standing on the drivers side, stick your arm down by the strut tower, and then work your arm back til you can feel the hose. Your elbow should pretty much be resting on the coil at this point, and you should be able to undo the clamp fairly easily. For the front connection, stick your arm down by the side of the battery and start feeling around. Your arm may get a little scratched up, but I'd do just about anything to avoid having to pull that starter If you really wanna pull the starter, though, invest in a universal joint and a couple of 3 and 6 inch extensions. I think I had the best success with putting the socket on the end of the 3" extension, then the universal joint, and then the 6" extension. Of course, be sure to pull the ground cable on the battery first.
Anyways, on to the original topic: Why not just take the starter to Auto Zone or Advance? If you already have it out, they'll do the test for free. No need to worry about possibly hooking it up wrong and damaging it further... Either get a remanufactured one, or ask them what's wrong with yours and then try to fix it. If you get a reman'd one, get one from Auto Zone, their guarantee is better, IMO.
Good luck to both of you!
