Starter bolt

[NapalmHeart]

Hi,

I'm replacing the starter on a '96 SL2. The top bolt is rather rounded off. Anyone dealt with this problem before?

Thanks,

Ken

 

[Doug Miller]

I'm replacing the starter on a '96 SL2. The top bolt is rather rounded off. Anyone dealt with this problem before?

Can you turn it with a wrench anyway? If so, do so. If not, use a vise-grip pliers. Either way, replace it with a new bolt once you get it out.

 

[NapalmHeart]

Can you turn it with a wrench anyway? If so, do so. If not, use a vise-grip pliers. Either way, replace it with a new bolt once you get it out.

Regular wrench slips, no room for vice-grips.

 

[Doug Miller]

Regular wrench slips, no room for vice-grips.

Pipe wrench?

 

[BläBlä]

You will want a "bolt extractor"
Kinda like a external easyout.

 

[Doug Miller]

You will want a "bolt extractor"
Kinda like a external easyout.

If he doesn't have room to get a vice-grip pliers in there, I doubt very much that he has room for an easy-out -- let alone the drill that's needed first.

 

[BläBlä]

If he doesn't have room to get a vice-grip pliers in there, I doubt very much that he has room for an easy-out -- let alone the drill that's needed first.

I didnt say "easy out", I said "bolt extractor". Its just like using a socket.

 

[Doug Miller]

I didnt say "easy out", I said "bolt extractor". Its just like using a socket.

Maybe you ought to be a little more specific, then -- the link you provided shows a whole boatload of easy-outs...

 

[NapalmHeart]

Pipe wrench?

Barely room for my hand and a 10mm, let alone a pipe wrench. I've been doing most of my own work on cars, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, etc. for about 30 years now. I long for the day of the rear wheel drive!

Thanks anyway for your input.

Ken

 

[NapalmHeart]

"BläBlä" > You will want a "bolt extractor"

Kinda like a external easyout.

Went to the local tool store and bought a nice set of Irwin bolt extractors. It managed to rip a big chunk of the bolt head off. At that point I got a small grinder in there (after removing a bunch of small braces and tabs) and managed to grind the bolt head off. Tomorrow I'll see about getting the rest out. At least there's more room to work on it! ;+)

Ken

 

[NapalmHeart]

"BläBlä" > You will want a "bolt extractor"

Went to the local tool store and bought a nice set of Irwin bolt extractors. It managed to rip a big chunk of the bolt head off. At that point I got a small grinder in there (after removing a bunch of small braces and tabs) and managed to grind the bolt head off. Tomorrow I'll see about getting the rest out. At least there's more room to work on it!
;+)

Ken

The rest of the bolt came out using my fingers. Car is back together and running. Thanks for the replies.

Ken