I have replaced starters in my 68 without this wrench, but I do not remember details. D^2 Quoting "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>: > Greg; > It sounds like you need a starter wrench. A starter wrench is an open > end > wrench bent into a "C" shape. You can either buy one or take a cheap > wrench > of the correct size, heat the shaft, and bend it to the needed shape. I > am > quite surprised that a socket won't fit over the top nut by itself, I > seem > to recall that my main problem was that the head of the ratchet wouldn't > fit > in that space with the socket. MoPar starters are a pain to get off, I > had > to remove one exhaust pipe to get mine out, loostening it off was the > easy > part. > Best Regards > Arran Foster > 1954 Imperial Newport > Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Greg Graham" <gregtx@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 12:50 PM > Subject: IML: Help with starter removal on '67 > > > > > > Does anyone know any tricks on getting the nut off of the top bolt > that > > secures the starter to the engine/tranny? As best as I can tell from > feel > > alone (can't see a thing), one edge of the nut is flush against it's > > mounting surface and I'll have to use an open ended wrench (5/8th"), > but > > that's not working too well either. A socket will not fit over the > nut > due > > to that clearance. I'm having a devil of a time getting that sucker > off. > > Suggestions? Thanks, Greg > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > >