Starter motor removal info

[driftr31]

After fixing the cooling system on my D2. The starter motor has started to play up. I can hear a click when i turn the key and other times it will just start. I check the relay and its good. I even swapped it around with another relay.

So i have look at the RAVE disc on how to pull it out but i cant find anything.

Does anyone have some info or helpful hints to remove the starter

[Outback 1]

td5 or v8

[driftr31]

Sorry about that td5

[bsperka]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=1854084

Have a look at this thread. Covers your question. Good luck getting the fastener on the engine side undone.

[ramblingboy42]

do that one first then it doesn't have weight on it.

do some searches here, there is heaps on removal replacement and o/h of solenoid which is the common problem.

also check your fuel pressure regulator that it is isn't dripping on the starter solenoid.

[Outback 1]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php?p=1854084

Have a look at this thread. Covers your question. Good luck getting the fastener on the engine side undone.

make sure you use a single hex socket on this one

[driftr31]

Thanks for the quick replys people

When you say does it have weight on it. What do you mean by that?

I checked if the fuel pressure reg is leaking and it is clean. But there is a bit of oil (not dripping) on it from a leaking rocker cover.

[ramblingboy42]

I meant remove it first so it doesnt have the weight of the starter motor hanging on it as you try to undo it.

you can see the other two

[driftr31]

Thanks to everyone for the helpful information and a big thank you to ramblingboy42. You got it in one.

I removed the solenoid backing plate which has three 5/16 bolts holding it. Inside i found old had gotten inside and stopped any contact to happen. So i used brake cleaner to clean all the oil up. Then used some wet and dry sand paper to clean the contacts. Put everything back together and it starts everytime.

So a huge thanks again to all for your help. I really like this forum and its friendly helpful members.