Thread: 89 rrc - removing starter motor.

Originally Posted by strange_rover1

Gday all, How the **** do you get those 2 stupid bloody 8mm hex head bolts out from the starter motor?!?!?!? I went out and bought a new hex head socket set, cleaned the bolts head out put in the socket and while using all available strength was hanging off the bottom one and all it did was round out the inside so it is now no longer an 8mm hex head!!!!! so I thought maybe I will have a break from the bottom one and have a go at the top one. Got the socket in there and while trying to turn I felt it starting to round out, so I have stopped before it gets any worse. I know the hex head socket is the right size as I used it to remove the other starter from the engine on the stand and it fit perfectly. So, do I need to remove the front prop shaft and the exhaust manifold to get these bloody things out, or should I just remove the whole engine, rebuild it while its out, change the starter motor while I'm there then put it back in again!!!!!!!
I think I have finally lost sanity plot trying to get this ****ing thing out. Any ideas would be very very much appreciated.
Shano.

Vice grips but i doubt it
Maybe weld a nut to the head of the bolt then use a socket

hey dude,

to get mine off the other weekend we just use a ling extension bar on a socket wrench to crack them - or maybe spanner to crack them?? mm either way its all we needed.

Do it when the engine is hot. Wear long sleeves and gloves. Before you start belt the heads of the bolts with a drift and hammer to shock the threads and loosen the corrosion.

A spline drive easyout shoudl bite into the socket head if you have rounded the hex. Alot of penetrene, a hot engine and a good few belts to loosen the thread and you should be able to get them out



good luck



One more thing, if it really goes to poo snap-on make some shiite hot spiral drive sockets for extracting rounded/snapped bolts. The correct size would fit over the bolt head and grip like a mofo.

May be a last resort as they are pricey

I am so buying some!

snap-on make some shiite hot spiral drive sockets for extracting rounded/snapped bolts. The correct size would fit over the bolt head and grip like a mofo. May be a last resort as they are pricey

"pricey" is not the word for snap-on !
try looking in your local tool shop for NARVIK brand stud wrenches. set of 4 covering up to 12mm head size are just under $40 and might work provided there is enough clearance around the head of the bolt.

These spiral drive sockets, does anyone know where I can get these? I found the Narvik wrenches but I dont think they will fit in the space available.
Shano

I can't remember the brand name of this tool but it's one of those multi wrenches that rotate with a grip on the base of the handle.
I had a bugger of a time & suffered the same fate (Rounded head) I stuck my mates wrench on it, Applied some pressure & gave it a couple of taps & away it came.

Stick a lump of pipe on the handle to extend the pull & keep whacking it if you can get at it.

It wouldn't hurt to use a small LPG soldering torch to warm it up, but don't get it too hot, you just need enough to alter the bolts structure.

Good luck

Originally Posted by strange_rover1

mad: I went out and bought a new hex head socket set, ideas would be very very much appreciated.

Shano.

I know it's a bit late for this .. but for next time maybe

Try impact sockets next time ..... Then you can whack the heck out of it with out fear of damage

AND for some instant heat on the bolt ... Tag it with a ark welder ... remember the battery tho