Td5 starting problems

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Originally Posted by rijidij

What is the advantage of a single hex socket, and why do you stress to use one in this case in particular ? I'm guessing they are a more positive fit and less likely to damage the nut in a tight situation such as the 'top nut'. I have some single hex impact sockets, I'll have to see if there's a 15mm one there.

Murray

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You got it in one.

You will see when you do the job. The top nut is not only tight, but pretty awkward to keep the socket seated properly. The single hex just gives you that little bit extra help. My advice is to try getting the top nut off first, because if you cant get that, there is no point to the other two.

You will need to disconect the power cables to the starter to make room though.

If... no.. When you get angry, and try to aproach it from the top, becarefull of the coolant line that you will have to push to the side. They snap before the bend.


Oh, and if you have a second person available it will make it easier. Use the second person to come in from the top to hold you extension bar square on the nut.

Make sure you have a breaker bar also. There really is no room to get any leverage.

Dont be put off by my posts, Im about as novice as it gets when it comes to mechanics.

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Originally Posted by justinc

.........To get the starter out you will need a 15mm SINGLE HEX socket, preferrably 3/8th drive, a 6" extension and ratchet to reach the impossible top nut:mad:.

JC

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Well the job's done. The 'impossible top nut' was actually quite easy to get off because...........It wasn't even there:eek: The previous owner must have had a lot of 'fun' with it if he couldn't even be bothered puting it back on.

Anyway, thanks for everyone's input. I've posted a tutorial to show how I went about the fix >>>>>>>>>>>http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...epair-diy.html

Cheers, Murray

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Originally Posted by rijidij

The previous owner must have had a lot of 'fun' with it if he couldn't even be bothered puting it back on.

Cheers, Murray

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Maybe he did put it on, but could only get it finger tight, or slightly better & it vibrated off?

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Originally Posted by isuzubob

Maybe he did put it on, but could only get it finger tight, or slightly better & it vibrated off?

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That's quite likely too.
I was warned that it was going to be difficult to get to, and they were right.

Murray

In my reasearch when I did mine, it seemed quite common people didnt bother to re-fit the top nut. I think a lick of anti seize would be a better idea though.