Hello all, I'm legally blind, I am very near sighted... I was wondering if someone had a diagram or could explain to me how the starter is bolted to the engine. I may have to replace it. My problem with my vision is that I have to get close to see things... If I have a diagram or an explanation, it would really help out.

I know it's on the passenger side, my friend helped when I replaced the battery cables...

91 Formula TPI 5 Speed..

Any tips on how it's best removed / replaced, etc... would be great.

Thanks,
Rafael

 

Get an f-body auto repair manul from autozone or pretty much any parts store, either chiltons or haynes will do. It should have instructions to where it is and how to remove. You can open it in the store and read it, but they are only like 15 bucks so its a great thing to have handy. I like to read mine at work even if I already know how to do something.

How do you drive if your sight is so bad? Thats cool that you still like automobiles so much

 

As stated above, a repair manual will tell you how to do it and is a great thing to have, but since you asked for an explanation, here it is.

(Important) Step 1 - Disconnect Negative batt cable

Then...
From under the car on the passenger side, above your oil pan and below your manifolds is a large cylinder with a smaller cylinder above it, that's your starter. The cylinder on top is the solenoid and has two or three studs sticking out of it with 3 wires held on with nuts. Remove these. At the end of the bottom part closest to your firewall is a square bolt flange with two bolts going up into your block. While holding the starter(It's heavy and you don't want it falling on you), unbolt them. Pull forward(out of flywheel teeth) and then down. Just a warning: it's going to be tight if you have the stock manifolds on there. You won't be able to see the nuts holding the wires on at all since they will be obstructed by the manifolds and the starter itself.

Just like in the shop manual:
Installation is the reverse of removal.

Good luck and enjoy.

-Matt

 

In addtion to what matt posted the two bolts that hold it to your engine are 9/16". The little bolt that holds the support bracket in place is rouhgly 8mm or so.

 

get er done! best of luck to ya luvofjah

 

Out of curiosity, do you drive the car, or just maintain it?

 

Thanks for everyone's advice... I have both auto manuals, but hav msplaced them in my recent move... & don't recall any photos...

I do not see well enough to obtain a license... I'm building a Kitt replica... Ironic, huh? I know some people are like, "why tear up a nice car", but I have made nice improvemnets to it, new LCA & Panhard bar, Bilstein shocks and struts, STB, Wonder Bar, aluminum driveshaft, etc... In the closet waiting to go, jet hot coated Hooker 2055's, 3 inch magnaflow cat & super 40 muffler, MSD Digital ignition, wires, cap & rotor & coil, spohn sub frame connectors, etc.... Oh & Pro 5.0 shifter installed...

This car's never had it so nice

Rafael

 

yea looks like everyone covered all the details on the starter. onequestion i have is if you cant drive the car who does. that must suck not being able to drive a car that you put all this time and effort into it.

 

spending all that money on a car you can never drive?


thats dedication. if i couldnt drive my car i wouldnt spend money on it. good for you man

 

I have driven it around my neighborhood a few times, after upgrading a part, but usually my licensed friends drive it. I grew up enjoying cars with my dad, we use to have a 67 or so, 3 speed vette once... I still enjoy cars, even though I do not drive....

Driving is somethign many people take for granted... it affects so many aspects of one's life...

The feeling I get when I'm in that car... I guess that's why I do it.

Rafael

 

Laser eye surgery not an option?

 

would u like for me to take pictures of my starter and starter location? im probably putting it back in my car tommarow.


actually i have a pic (might not do to much good) of my starter and the braket the goes with it.

the bolts are upside down FYI (so i dont lose em lol)

 

Laser eye surgery can only correct for what glasses could fix.

Good luck with you car, and your eyes! I work in a cataract and Lasik center as the QA/QI/Surgical Planner/Technician depending on the day. See lots of miracles.

Once again, good luck with the car!!!!!!

 

Alright, I found my books...
My starter turns fine & sometimes just clicks...

the solenoid on top has 2 big screws on the end... the top one goes to the batter cable... if I run a cable from the battery to the lower screw (under the one that the battery is normally hooked to) I will see if it cranks or clicks...

Next question... where would these shims be if I have some, by the head of the bolts or other end..??

As far as my sight goes, that is true about the laser surguery... I would rather wear a contact lens than have my eyes messed with...

Rafael

 

if it just clicks, the battery may be low enough to not allow it to turn over. just a thought.

 

It's not the battery.. I have a phat new yellow optima with a battery buddy hooked up to it... and the times it spins, it spins fast...

 

Sounds like the starter may be bound up and in need of some shimming.

 

Or a loose connection, make sure all connections are clean and snug.

 

or a good thumping w/ a rubber mallet/2x4