Starter replacement - needless hassle...
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Starter replacement - needless hassle...
Replaced the starter this weekend and was thrilled to realize that the starter is literally 1/2 inch too long to just drop straight down without interfering with the front sway bar. After a while of twisting / turning / and pulling, it finally dropped out.
This seems to be par for the course on the 928 where Porsche takes what could be a really easy job based on my Z car experience and makes it a pain; (engine mounts come to mind that I'll be tacking in a couple weeks).
Anyway - now that the job is done, was there some hint or helpful technique that I just overlooked that lets the starter drop out easily? Would be great for future reference.
This seems to be par for the course on the 928 where Porsche takes what could be a really easy job based on my Z car experience and makes it a pain; (engine mounts come to mind that I'll be tacking in a couple weeks).
Anyway - now that the job is done, was there some hint or helpful technique that I just overlooked that lets the starter drop out easily? Would be great for future reference.
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ummm, when I recently had the clutch out on my 79 and the starter and bell housing came right out as a unit - no issues. I have never tried to pull the starter as a separate unit.
Depending on how you exhaust runs the back two bolts on the bell housing can be painful. I went back in with shorter bolts on the back end of the bell housing so I don't have to mess with the exhaust when pulling the bell housing.
Depending on how you exhaust runs the back two bolts on the bell housing can be painful. I went back in with shorter bolts on the back end of the bell housing so I don't have to mess with the exhaust when pulling the bell housing.
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Thank Sean - I thought about that as I was looking at those bolts AFTER the fact. I had wondered how much of a hassle it was to get that bar back in place if I had dropped it down.
Next time will be easier.
Next time will be easier.
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Next time will be easier.
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They changed the starter mounting in '84; the starter isn't integral to the bellhousing anymore.
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Spent $180 when I could've paid an independent shop an hour labor to swap it. But what's the point of owning a 928 if you aren't going to turn wrenches. But hey - next time that starter goes out, I'm in the money!
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Funny timing on that question Merlin. Motor mounts and OPG go in this weekend, along with a new shift ball coupling to take out some of the slop. Trying to get a few the loose ends on the car sorted out before Petit LeMans at Road in Atlanta October.
