Nytro starter removal???

[moyiesledhead]

Anybody figure out a way to remove the starter without pulling the engine?

 

[4x4racing]

Anybody figure out a way to remove the starter without pulling the engine?

Remove belly pan ,oil filter , starter bolts cable loosen two front engine mounts , move starter to the closest spot to coming out by oil filter ,two guys with bars wiggle motor starter will fall on floor

 

[moyiesledhead]

Thanks 4x4. I've done all that except the motor mounts. Guess I'll go out and see if I can figure out where they are. Cutting the rivets out of the heat exchanger and trying to move it sure didn't work!

 

[moyiesledhead]

Well that didn't work. I'm done with this BS! It's going to the dealer next week and I'll work a couple OT shifts doing something I know how to do to pay for it. Why can't they build sleds these days you can actually work on?

 

[rknight111]

When I did mine I left the two front bolts and took out the long bolt on the back, with doing this I was able to pivot the motor using a long pry bar and get the starter out. It's a tight fit and I recall some choice words were said. A few frustration breaks were worth it. hope it works for you

 

[moyiesledhead]

Yup....got the choice words and frustration breaks figured out! Starter's still up inside there staring at me though. I'm thinking disconnecting the exhaust bellows might have helped me move it a little further, but I just don't have the patience left to go try it again.

 

[4x4racing]

I didn't have much fun doing it just did it a few weeks ago mine doesn't have a exhaust on it so that might be the difference might try turning the starter.so that the nose is facing out the bottom two guys with bars and wiggle or walk the starter out if u where closer I would give u a hand I know my front cooler has a few good marks in it from the install

 

[moyiesledhead]

Well.....the dealer had my starter out in an hour.

If it wasn't for the labour I'll save, that would pizz me off after the 2 days I spent laying under it!

500 friggin dollars for a starter though.....holy crap!