The bigger bolt on the starter is being a ****!!! any tricks on breaking it loose? its the original starter (98,110k).....i thought of starting the car for 2 minutes before i started but i gave it the benefit of the doubt......im afraid of breaking the bolt, if i do im screwed! any one ever break the bolt on the starter?

any tips, tricks would be greatly appreciated!
tx

 

PB blaster if you feel the need, but it's a huge bolt, I would be surprised if you broke it.
Just get some leverage on it.

 

It's gonna go "SNAP!!!" when it finally lets loose. You will probably have a mild anxiety attack when this happens the first time thinking you sheared it off, at least I did. You will need a cheater pipe on your ratchet, a breaker bar or a long 1/2" drive ratchet. I'd stay with a 1/2" drive here as a 3/8" probably won't get it.

 

tx for the quick reply....im using a breaker bar from hell , im just afraid cuz im yanking on that mo fo!
i know my luck, and i will go down in history as the only one to ever break a starter bolt on the 4th gen....do u think maybe running it for 5 mins will help?

 

I don't think it will make a difference, but do it if you want.

 

I am not sure how running the car for 5 minutes will help. Soak with PB blaster and then try to take it off with 1/2 inch ratchet and 6 point socket. If you need get a breaker bar or a pipe over the ratchet.

 

Make absolutely sure you use a 6 point socket.

 

tout if i warmed the car the bolt would break loose easier....but i got it thanks guys!!

 

I understood your thought process. When a bolt is being a ****, I sometimes blast it with some MAP gas.

 

For future reference add a tab of anti-seize compound to the mounting bolts when you re-install it.

 

The bolt was really tight when I did mine too. A 1/2 drive breaker bar did the trick.

 

theyre usually tight, ive never broken one. just get yourself a 15 inch breaker bar ratchet, one had on the end of the ratchet then bump that hand with the other in a quick snap and itll let go

dont screw around with a little ratchet forever, that point you risk rounding the bolt then its a nightmare. one quick hit is all you need

 

When i took off the starter i noticed alot of corrosion on the conections, thinkin that was it i took it apart and greased it while it was out (didnt touch elec. motor half) and before i put it back in the car i used jumper wires and the gear comes out but it doesnt spin now..it was startin car before, just slow sometimes....it should spin also right?? why would it start the car before but now, not spin with jumpers?
never greased a starter before...allways just changed em

 

if you are jumping power to the starter solenoid from a booster pack or whatever, it should indeed spin

 

Te plastic lever mechanism wasnt on right, musta moved when i put it in...i took it apart and re did it and it works fine now...