Hit a slight snag...

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WOT

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• Apr 23, 2006

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How the hell do you get the top starter bolt out? I spent more time on that today and didn't get anywhere. Not only that but I can't get one of the power steering bolts out too. There is a line in front of it that would completely netgate the reason for leaving the pump attached in the first place.

All I have left is to take the starter and P/S pump off and undo the motor mounts and it is ready to yank.

 

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2stangz

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• Apr 23, 2006

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that starter bolt is a pain in the ass....use a curved wrench...its like a half circle...it still will take like 10 minutes just to get that bolt out. If you dont have that wrench i have one you could borrow.

 

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Red2000GT

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Apr 23, 2006

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• Apr 23, 2006

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I remember using a wrench to take that one bolt off of the p/s pump. It took forever but did come out.

 

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WOT

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• Apr 24, 2006

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Well I am going to pick up a set of curved wrenches this morning.

I guess I will just give that P/S bolt anouther try and hopefully it comes off with out too much more trouble.

 

TweekedGT

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• Apr 24, 2006

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Your engine bay must be a little different than mine. I can pull the motor and tranny with the starter on. I didn't have any issues with the power steering pump bolts either. They were just 10mm bolts.

 

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WOT

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• Apr 24, 2006

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I am going to pull the whole damn thing too, I can't get it off. I tried a curved wrench, long extensions to reach from the front. I still can't get it.

I got the power steering off, too a while only being able to make a 1/4 turn every time.

Now I am having issues with the motor mounts.

 

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WOT

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• Apr 24, 2006

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Well, I am ready to pull it out now. Now I just need a crane.

 

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mnbf

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• Apr 25, 2006

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ahh yes the top starter bolt lol... i left that one out when doing my headers for the 3-4th time lol its been fine not problems without it i think i used like 3-4 extensions to get it from the front

 

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WOT

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• Apr 25, 2006

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Yeah I am thinking of leavinging it out when it goes back in. Just to save headaches later on if need be.