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Old 10-09-2005, 08:08 AM
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Lightbulb New Trick learned when replacing Starter

Ive now done 2 starters on my truck.....three years ago it took me 6 hours to wiggle and squirm to get the starter out of the tiny nook that it fits into.

Yesterday i removed the rubber splash gaurd inside the passenger fender well...and what did i discover.....

There are 4 10mm bolts that hold on a small metal access panel that bolts flush with the inside fender well......WOW... enough room to wiggle the starter in and out....the job - start to finish took an hour...

Learn new things about this truck all the time...

View pics at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2121943/1
Old 10-13-2005, 03:10 PM
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thanx, i know ill need to know this someday!
Old 10-13-2005, 03:23 PM
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It easy to get to the bolts by taking the front skid plate off anf using an extension too.I couldn't get any movment with the ratchet in the access panel.
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BTW: I have all that info on my starter repair page:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...rter.shtml#Fix
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I can't believe it can be done without removing that panel. It took me 2 hrs start to finish to fix mine.
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