see http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....27#post5872527 for pictures


Just curious if someone has a trick for this bolt, I could not budge it last night...

no way to get leverage... if I have the three inch extension on (which dropped later to G-d knows where, yay!!!) the wrench cant swing because of stuff behind it, and without the extension it cant swing because of the hoses and wires. I know a lot of people have changed their own starter.. any help would be appreciated

I've worked on Subarus and Hondas before this, I have to say, easy access to DIY repairs, Nissan FTL

 

breaker bar, pb breaker and probably an extension.

last time i did it i think i had the breaker bar in between the wiring for the abs pump and just got it to budge enough so i didn't pulling on the wiring harness, and so i could reposition the bar.

 

pb breaker??

 

1/2" drive and a jack handle FTMFW. He meant pb blaster, but don't even bother, on a bolt like that it won't help and if anything will do more harm than good if the bolt head is covered in oil.........

 

1/2" um, 17mm no?

 

^ 1/2" drive refers to the breaker bar basically, i don't think that was a 17mm bolt either. I seem to remember it being smaller when i changed my starter but i could be wrong.

 

It is definitely a 17mm bolt... I'm going to pick up a pipe to use as a breaker bar on the way home.. any other suggestions?

 

PB Blaster does work, especially if you give it a day or so of dwell time. Grab your 3/8" or 1/2" ratchet, bring it to the hardware store, find a piece of steel pipe that fits well, buy 5 ft. then make a few different lengths of pipe. Now you have some options for the next time you need some... old man strength.

A jack and jack stands are your best bet. I beleive the bolt is easily accessible from underneath. $60 to $100 or so at Sears, it's something you will use for the rest of your life.

 

Picked up 2ft piece of pipe last night... BREAKER BAR FOR THE FTMFW... now I have other problems...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=1#post5874853

 

Issue is resolved if you want to close this out

 

Wait till you get to an axle nut that need to be removed.
Jae

 

If my car ever runs again, I'll make sure to note that..

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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=1#post5874853