| Author | Message | ||
     Daniel Shepherd Experienced User Username: 1957_grey_cloud Post Number: 69 Registered: 12-2021 |
Just trying to pull the starter motor out. Workshop manual is not so helpful (remove the three bolts...). Trying to find the third bolt - someone has suggested that it may be coming in from the back, and there are only two at the front. Do anyone have any experience pulling these things out - I should say that mine looks smaller than the one in the manual, so perhaps a replacement itself. All the best from NZ, Daniel | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 2376 Registered: 05-2012 |
Hi Daniel My car is a 74 Silver Shadow so your engine should be the same. Yes, the third bolt is accessed from the rear. I used a long extension with a universal joint and a socket. I positioned myself under the car, level with the front seat. I took some pics, which may or may not be helpful.    | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 3464 Registered: 06-2009 |
This topic from when I replaced my Lucas starter with a gear reduction type might help, particularly the photo of "the hole" where the starter gear goes in to mesh with the ring gear, which shows the holed for the 3 retention bolts around it. Silver Shadow Series : Threads to 2015: Replacing Lucas Starter with Modern Gear Reduction Type Brian | ||
| Daniel Shepherd Experienced User Username: 1957_grey_cloud Post Number: 70 Registered: 12-2021 |
Thanks Geoff and Brian, this has made my day and determined my weekend! I've never encountered a starter motor with a bolt in the rear before... |
