[doster]

I ordered a new starter from paragon when it came the bushing was in about ten pieces will call tomorrow but what is the trick to get the old one out?

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[RPM]

I ordered a new starter from paragon when it came the bushing was in about ten pieces will call tomorrow but what is the trick to get the old one out?

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Seriously, I took a look at it last fall and did pay mine to do the job. The starter was also stupid expensive. I got one from Sunset at a good price, some places wanted as much as $400! Good Luck.

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[Bob Kovacs]

I took the starter off my car to more easily replace the clutch slave cylinder a few weeks ago and it was very easy. I did not disconnect the wires but the starter is physically held on with just two bolts. I don't recall a bushing. Even disconnecting the wires, I can't imagine a starter taking more than 30 minutes to replace, maybe only 20. Am I missing something?



--Bob

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[RPM]

No, I'm sure it is easy. I am not a big fan of jackstands and such so I have most of my work done at a good shop near my office. I even stopped doing oil changes a few years ago - just too much trouble to save a few bucks. I did replace my broken front grill with a Greimann grill last year - had to remove the front clip and everything. I was quite proud of myself.



As Oddball (Donald Sutherland) said to Big Joe (Telly Savalas) in 'Kelly's Heroes,' when Joe asked him why he was not helping the crew fix the broken Sherman tank... "Man, I just ride 'em, I don't know how they work!"

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[Miles'PHTurbo968]

It's really not a bad job to DIY. There are only two bolts and the electrical connetion. Yes, definitely put it up on jack stands safely and securely, obviously of the uttmost importance. Then follow the torque tube up to the flywheel housing and you will find the starter. Undo the bolt and electrical. Make sure you have disconnected the battery first. I would completely clean the old starter as dust from the clutch usually is at fault and then reinstall the old one to see if it starts working again. If not proceed with the new install

Hope this Helps

Miles

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[doster]

no you guys i'm a pretty good wrench! I already put the new starter in. what i was talking about is the brass bushing the nose of the starter goes into is there an easy way to pull it?

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[968rz]

I'm not sure if it's the same, but if it's like a clutch bushing in a flywheel. Fill the center of the bushing with bearing grease and use a metal rod fit tight in the hole then, hit it until the bushing pops out (use more grease if needed).

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