Well, goodonya! Ya just have to consider it a learning experience. ;^)
I've always been able to stack up a few extensions and use a socket.
3/8" socket set and lots of different extensions come in handy here.
Do you have a wobble joint?
It WILL go back in easier because now you know what to do. I hang it
on the top bolt, finger tight to hold it in place, then go under it to
install the lower one and the wiring.
Are you swapping it off or what?
Hang in there,
CR
Eric wrote:
> Eric wrote:
>
>>I finally have to agree with Paul on this.
>>
>>I have come to the conclusion that it has "snapped off flush with the
>>plastic moulding".
>>
>
>
> Oooops, forgot to update this for those who were hanging out for the
> answer :-)
>
> Yes, it had snapped off "flush with the plastic molding".
>
> And BTW - those who think that it should be "easy" to simply undo two
> bolts and drop the starter motor out... pfffft. The bottom bolt doesn't
> give you very much room to move. I couldn't fit a socket up there
> either, so it was many (many) quarter turns with a spanner in restricted
>space.
>
> THEN came the frightening bit. Working out the intricate maneuvers
> necessary to fit the darn thing between down between subframe, engine
> and assorted fittings. My first attempts from UNDER the car (lying on
> my back) were awkward and almost convinced me that it just would not fit.
>
> My next moves from inside the engine bay on top proved to be the way
> (pull the "geared" end straight up to drop it straight down). The
> frightening bit was suddenyl remembering my mechanic's words of warning
> where he said many people then proceed to drop the thing onto the
> concrete floor (no, I had not remembered to put a cushion on the
> concrete :-).
>
> But I managed to hold on with two fingers of my left hand and reach my
> rand hand under the car to hold the starter in place until I could crawl
> under the car to lower it gently. If my arms were a couple of inches
> shorter that wouldn't have worked and I had seemingly gone past the
> point of no return and was having trouble pulling the starter back up.
>
> I am hoping this experience will mean that it will be easier
> re-installing it - haha sure!
>
> All this for a broken bloody wire!
>
> No-one has asked me if I am having fun yet?
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