Can't Unbolt The Starter!! edit: FINALLY GOT THOSE BABIES OFF!
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hey...i got my impact wrecnh down there (only with a universal joint)...but still no luck with it either...i have yet to get it loose....arg
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"19MM socket on a 1/2" drive with a 16" breaker bar. "
"coud someone explain this breaker bar thing?"
Breaker bar is like a ratchet wrench without the ratcheting mechanism. Just a swiveling 1/2" drive stub. The long handle, 16-18" gets you get additional leverage. Then add 2-feet more with a pipe over the handle. Combined lenght of 3' will get you generate 200lb*ft easily.
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"coud someone explain this breaker bar thing?"
Breaker bar is like a ratchet wrench without the ratcheting mechanism. Just a swiveling 1/2" drive stub. The long handle, 16-18" gets you get additional leverage. Then add 2-feet more with a pipe over the handle. Combined lenght of 3' will get you generate 200lb*ft easily.
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Grow stronger. No seriously, slap a 2 foot pipe on the end of your rachet for extra leverage, works just as well as a $20 breaker bar.
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I too had problems getting the starter off. Tried lots of different approaches. The impact wrench and universal joint just rounded the hex head bolt. I ended up using a 19mm combo wrench on the hex head bolt, and smacking it with a 5 lb. hammer. The Allen head bolt had to be cutoff with a Dremel and a cutoff wheel. I used anti-seize on both new bolts when I put it back. Good luck. --Roy--
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ok screw liquid wrench...thats 2 dollars down the drain...i guess im going to have to try the breaker bar approach and if that doesn't work use a dremel and cutoff wheel? could someone explain that to me? thanks
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YEAH baby FINALLY GOT THOSE BABIES OFF...i should've just used a breaker bar from the beginning...18 inches did the trick...came off in like two seconds...liquid wrench was worthless