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the starter doesn't spin, tried the tests and it needs to come off so I can either replace the whole unit or just the bushes. The top 'nut' holding the starter motor on isn't a usual nut, its almost like a bolt but the head of it is about 3/4 of a circle with a short flat side.

Does anybody know if this is a special type of nut/bolt and if there is a particular tool to undo it with? Sockets wont fit and open end of spanner only gets one side of grip on it.

Any ideas would be much appreciated, I now have very sore nuckles and head and my neighbours have discovered some new swear words!

ta

It's a long bolt (about 3 ins)with the nut on the engine side.I kept turning the head untill i realised.
Don

Hi - goto the wiki - there are a couple of features/articles on changing starter motor.

That bolt caught us out, too....


Emma

and me sneaky bolt on that one

thanks very much! Took me 20 mins to get in off compared with 3 hours of knuckle grazing the day before.

ta

You are most welcome.

Emma