Starter removal 85 4kq

[Thor Heglund]

Howdy,

I've been trying to get the starter out of my car today, got the easy nut off the front, but I can't seem to find the correct combination of tools to get the one on the back of the starter off.  I
tried a normal socket, but there isn't enough room to get the head of the ratchet to fit.  I tried a deep socket, but it was too long.  I bought a 3/8" drive 19mm universal joint socket, it fit with
the ratchet, but the handle was too short, I could only get a finger or two to push on it with all the exhaust stuff there and then the universal joint would flop over.  I will try and get a longer
handled 3/8" ratchet or rig up an extension....  What do the pros use?  My manuals don't have any detailed instructions (remove bolts).  Do I have to do something else first like remove the trans
mount (found a reference to that in the archives)?

Thanks

Thor
85 4kq