Starter Removal

Started by lking04 · Aug 26, 2009 · 22postsSMF 2010–26

lking04Aug 26, 2009, 4:59 pm · #1

hey i need a lil help here
i need the location of my starter boltz and if possible
a pic
oh and whats the easiest way to remove the starter

KustamogenAug 26, 2009, 5:09 pm · #2

bottom of the passenger side of the engine.......2 bolts on the transmission.......2 wires on the starter.....and bingo its out

lking04Aug 26, 2009, 5:36 pm · #3

Kustamogenbottom of the passenger side of the engine.......2 bolts on the transmission.......2 wires on the starter.....and bingo its out

i found the starter but where are the two bolts

KustamogenAug 26, 2009, 5:43 pm · #4

lking04i found the starter but where are the two bolts

back side of the tranny (bolt heads are facing the rear of the car)

d_k_jose_s12Aug 26, 2009, 5:59 pm · #5

make sure u unplug the battery first

Phisherman09Aug 26, 2009, 5:59 pm · #6

Kustamogenback side of the tranny (bolt heads are facing the rear of the car)

lol theres only two bolts, you cant miss them. 14mm bolts.

silvia loveAug 26, 2009, 8:40 pm · #7

d_k_jose_s12make sure u unplug the battery first

EightySix200SXAug 27, 2009, 9:08 am · #8

silvia loveX2

x3 yea two bolts and remove connectors and youre good. auto/manual starters work the same. i know cuz im using and auto starter on my 5spd swapped notch.

brycycleMar 8, 2010, 6:39 pm · #9

EightySix200SXx3 yea two bolts and remove connectors and youre good. auto/manual starters work the same. i know cuz im using and auto starter on my 5spd swapped notch.

I know where the two bolts are and I'm right now trying to replace my starter. I can't get the top bolt off. Any suggestions?

CandellanMar 8, 2010, 7:09 pm · #10

I use a breaker bar, 2 very long 1/2" extensions & a knuckle to get at it from the back of the gearbox (manual). It can be a stubborn prick of a thing if it hasn't been removed for a while.

brycycleMar 9, 2010, 11:57 am · #11

CandellanI use a breaker bar, 2 very long 1/2" extensions & a knuckle to get at it from the back of the gearbox (manual). It can be a stubborn prick of a thing if it hasn't been removed for a while.

mine is an automatic, the bolt is covered by a brake line and i can't get a tool on it. i bought a rachat that bends so hopefully by the grace of my girls small hands i can get it off.

Navy_Mech2Mar 9, 2010, 4:26 pm · #12

wd-40/zep FTW.

JuneBugMar 30, 2010, 10:24 am · #13

brycyclemine is an automatic, the bolt is covered by a brake line and i can't get a tool on it. i bought a rachat that bends so hopefully by the grace of my girls small hands i can get it off.

I've done this a couple times. Undo the transmission from the mount and then jack it up from the tailhousing. The motor will tilt forward away from the firewall and you will have plenty of room to remove the bolts.

JwfloApr 23, 2019, 11:24 pm · #14

Thanks for all the comments on this. Changed my starter on the CA20 last night. Took forever to get that top bolt out but using the method of jacking up the rear part of the tranny made it happen. Now the new starter sounds almost like it's engaging too long on startup. Same noise as As if you tried to start the car that's already running. It only does it for a second at the end of the startup sequence though. Hopefully it isn't bad.

kelso840Apr 24, 2019, 10:25 am · #15

Sounds like something that will resolve itself one way or another.

Flywheel vs. Starter - who you got??

rednucleusApr 24, 2019, 1:54 pm · #16

Sounds like it needs to be shimmed

weitrhinoApr 24, 2019, 1:59 pm · #17

Jwflo on 11:24:48 PM / 23-Apr-19Thanks for all the comments on this. Changed my starter on the CA20 last night. Took forever to get that top bolt out but using the method of jacking up the rear part of the tranny made it happen. Now the new starter sounds almost like it's engaging too long on startup. Same noise as As if you tried to start the car that's already running. It only does it for a second at the end of the startup sequence though. Hopefully it isn't bad.

I replaced my starter several months ago with a reduction starter and now have the same. There are fewer teeth on the starter gear so it spins faster. The teeth are cut at a more acute angle as well. It's manageable by paying closer attention to when you release the ignition switch from 'start' to run.

Reduction gear starter on top, standard starter on bottom.

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JwfloApr 25, 2019, 7:11 pm · #18

weitrhino on 01:59:35 PM / 24-Apr-19
I replaced my starter several months ago with a reduction starter and now have the same. There are fewer teeth on the starter gear so it spins faster. The teeth are cut at a more acute angle as well. It's manageable by paying closer attention to when you release the ignition switch from 'start' to run.

Reduction gear starter on top, standard starter on bottom.

Yes mine was actually to reduction starter and I put the other one in. It starts every time now
Just a little extra noise. I'll ease up and try to prevent it. Hopefully it doesn't wear out any gears faster.

rednucleusApr 25, 2019, 7:51 pm · #19

I thought reduction (top pic) was the only one available. Is the bottom pick for a ca20 and where did you source it??

weitrhinoApr 30, 2019, 5:49 pm · #20

The bottom is from my 85 black top CA20 and I judged it to be original.

Thatmint200May 10, 2019, 7:31 pm · #21

The reduction ones allow for a quicker start yes? with less power draw?

weitrhinoJul 23, 2019, 4:22 pm · #22

Thatmint200 on 07:31:01 PM / 10-May-19The reduction ones allow for a quicker start yes? with less power draw?

As I understand it, yes.

As luck would have it, that starter I replaced last November has failed on me. At least the solenoid failed so I ordered a replacement under the warranty. When it arrived I determined just to swat solenoids for an easier job but it turns out both starters must have been from a different production run because the solenoid mounting point didn't quite line up with each other. So I had to swap the whole starter again and found myself struggling to get one of the bolts to bite. My replacement starter has only 1 mount hole that's threaded, that meant a trip to the hardware store for a longer bolt and a nut to secure it.

It's always something.

It seems this replacement, also a reduction starter, has the teeth cut on the gear a little bit less like blender so it doesn't make any grinding noise like the OP in this thread complained about. My flywheel and I are both happy about that.