just drop battery before disconnecting the wires
1989 6 speed
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Burning Brakes
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Seems I have to get starter rebuilt or buy new
saw 2 video’s on line. One aays exaust hast be lowered to get starter out. Other says it wiill come out not lowering exaust.
Any one in here done this before?
thanks
saw 2 video’s on line. One aays exaust hast be lowered to get starter out. Other says it wiill come out not lowering exaust.
Any one in here done this before?
thanks
Last edited by BillDurant; Jan 16, 2019 at 02:32 PM.
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I've replaced the starter on my '89, did not have to lower exhaust. Standard starter, standard exhaust. It is a tight fit, but you can do it. I didn't even have a lift then, just jacked up that side of the car...
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Might be easier if you dropped the exhaust but not a necessity.
Certainly if anyone is doing headers, its best to do the starter at the same time.
Certainly if anyone is doing headers, its best to do the starter at the same time.
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what kind of starter did you buy ? I have the OEM part number GM 10455709 > this is what Rock Auto says
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6804144&cc=1041242&jsn=4 99
and did you replace the solenoid too ?
Thanks
what kind of starter did you buy ? I have the OEM part number GM 10455709 > this is what Rock Auto says
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6804144&cc=1041242&jsn=4 99
and did you replace the solenoid too ?
Thanks
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Greg
what kind of starter did you buy ? I have the OEM part number GM 10455709 > this is what Rock Auto says
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6804144&cc=1041242&jsn=4 99
and did you replace the solenoid too ?
Thanks
what kind of starter did you buy ? I have the OEM part number GM 10455709 > this is what Rock Auto says
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=6804144&cc=1041242&jsn=4 99
and did you replace the solenoid too ?
Thanks
If the solonoid didn't come with (bolted to) the starter, I didn't buy one separately. IIRC, the well-documented problem with starters isn't normally the solonoid. If it were, that's all people would be replacing. Conversely, one/two have rebuilt the starter to repair.
Last edited by GREGGPENN; Jan 19, 2019 at 03:47 PM.