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HELP...HELP...HELP...(I need my car back!!!!) --> 1990 240 DL Auto. Starter Bolts problem... 200 1990

posted by  Bill G on  Mon Mar 4 14:47 CST 2002
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Ok guy's, who ever posted the message stating that it takes 45 minutes to 1 hour to remove a starter, must have been very lucky....

It's now my second day trying to remove the upper starter bolt, the bottom one is out. I'm 50% complete...

This is what I have done to try to remove the upper bolt...
1) 24 inches of 1/2 extensions with a swivel and a 18mm 6 point socket.
2) Connected to a 4.5 hp 135 psi compressor and an air ratchet that can torque 235 lbs @ 90 psi.
3) The bolt will not move. I have tried a boxed wrench too, but I can't get any torque on the wrench with my hands. And when I place a pipe on the end of the wrench, the wrench comes off of the bolt.
4) My brother-in-law suggested using Liquid Wrench and also trying some freon on the bolt since I can't use a touch under the car.

Does anyone have any other suggestions?
Why are these bolts so hard to remove?
They are just starter bolts, they are not holding the car together... :)

Thanks for any help.

BTW - I don't want to cut into my driver side compartment to remove this bolt as I read in a previous post.





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