Starter removal 85 4kq

[David G]

My starter failed in the same way.  If you take it apart you will find a
plastic gear that has broken.  The two parts have turned with respect to
each other and are preventing the gear from fully retracting.
  I used a flex head socket and a long extension if I remember correctly.
  Dave G
http://www.pelkie.com/mycars.htm


> 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
>