Replacing starter

TJSq · 12-04-2015, 04:03 PM

So my starter bearing is bad and I can't find one thing on how to get the starter out. I can see it I just can't imagine an easy way to get it out

SouthArk370Z · 12-04-2015, 06:09 PM

FSM will have R&R procedures. Other than that, I dunno. Maybe someone else will have some hands-on tips.

YzGyz · 12-04-2015, 08:55 PM

Bump to find the answer myself. I was looking at that when I dropped the Trans. It's a tight fit and lots of junk in the way.

YzGyz

TJSq · 12-05-2015, 08:13 PM

I don't know why the couldn't have thrown it in on the right side, it's closer to the battery and there's more room

DOOMMONKEY777 · 12-06-2015, 10:08 PM

its on the bottom left as u can see in the pic below, getting to it is, well ur problem now gl.

TJSq · 01-17-2016, 04:21 PM

I finally got a day to set aside and take it out, and it took about 30 minutes. Was very very easy.

YzGyz · 01-17-2016, 04:45 PM

Write up a diy please.

YzGyz

40 to 332 · 01-17-2016, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJSq

I finally got a day to set aside and take it out, and it took about 30 minutes. Was very very easy.

Good to know. How did you approach it … from the top down or bottom up? Did you follow the removal/installation instructions in the FSM as suggested above?

TJSq · 01-17-2016, 07:29 PM

From the bottom, and I followed the steps in the FSM pages 21-22. I jacked the car up and put it on some jack stands, then removed the black body cover underneath the front of the car. From there I found the starter which is on the drivers side. Removed the two bolts holding the starter in, as well as the bolt on the front of the starter. This bolt has a black cover on it that you have to remove first. After I disconnected every thing I just slid the starter out towards the front and it came out pretty easy. This is on a manual car, just glancing at the instructions for an automatic it looks like you have to take off a couple A/T lines. I'll try to post pictures later. Here's a video of what it sounds like with a bad starter bearing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFgGWi9E62I

12-04-2015, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
TJSq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370z Touring M/T Rep Power: 10	Replacing starter So my starter bearing is bad and I can't find one thing on how to get the starter out. I can see it I just can't imagine an easy way to get it out Last edited by TJSq; 01-17-2016 at 09:16 PM.

12-04-2015, 06:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	FSM will have R&R procedures. Other than that, I dunno. Maybe someone else will have some hands-on tips. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-04-2015, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	Bump to find the answer myself. I was looking at that when I dropped the Trans. It's a tight fit and lots of junk in the way. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

01-17-2016, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
TJSq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370z Touring M/T Rep Power: 10	Finally I finally got a day to set aside and take it out, and it took about 30 minutes. Was very very easy. YzGyz likes this.

01-17-2016, 04:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 63	Write up a diy please. YzGyz Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

12-05-2015, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
TJSq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370z Touring M/T Rep Power: 10	I don't know why the couldn't have thrown it in on the right side, it's closer to the battery and there's more room

01-17-2016, 07:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
TJSq Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370z Touring M/T Rep Power: 10	From the bottom, and I followed the steps in the FSM pages 21-22. I jacked the car up and put it on some jack stands, then removed the black body cover underneath the front of the car. From there I found the starter which is on the drivers side. Removed the two bolts holding the starter in, as well as the bolt on the front of the starter. This bolt has a black cover on it that you have to remove first. After I disconnected every thing I just slid the starter out towards the front and it came out pretty easy. This is on a manual car, just glancing at the instructions for an automatic it looks like you have to take off a couple A/T lines. I'll try to post pictures later. Here's a video of what it sounds like with a bad starter bearing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFgGWi9E62I YzGyz likes this. Last edited by TJSq; 01-17-2016 at 07:31 PM. Reason: Typo

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