Starter motor stud removal.

Richie
Richie Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Need some advice please. My starter motor was making a different than normal noise so while inspecting it I found the bottom stud was broken off flush with the bellhousing. I thought no problem I'll just slide it out and use a bolt in its place. Wrong!!! The stud must have a shoulder or something between the bellhousing and the plate. I can't move either stud out, seems pretty solid. Can someone confirm this for me? Also what is the procedure to remove the stud? Please don't tell me to remove the trans. in order to get the stud out. Hope there is a simpler way. Thanks in advance. Richie.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Richie, I hate to be the one... but your suspicions are confirmed. The studs used for holding a manual or overdrive tranny in place indeed do have a knurled center section so that it mounts to the rear engine plate and is secured so that it won't move for tightening or loosening the starter. The broken stud will have to come off the plate via the removal of the transmission (or at least moving it back) . They are unique studs but can be obtained. It's a pain, but not a real complicated procedure.. Good luck.
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    It'll be tricky, but you could drill it out and put a regular bolt in there temporarily until you get to the real deal.
  • Richie
    Richie Senior Contributor
    Hudzilla wrote:
    Richie, I hate to be the one... but your suspicions are confirmed. The studs used for holding a manual or overdrive tranny in place indeed do have a knurled center section so that it mounts to the rear engine plate and is secured so that it won't move for tightening or loosening the starter. The broken stud will have to come off the plate via the removal of the transmission (or at least moving it back) . They are unique studs but can be obtained. It's a pain, but not a real complicated procedure.. Good luck.



    Hudzilla, I sent you a PM. Thanks for the info. Richie.
  • Richie
    Richie Senior Contributor
    Ken U-Tx wrote:
    These studs also have a unthreaded shank that serves to located the starter precisely for proper pinion gear to ring gear alignment and spacing. Others have tried using regular bolts, only to have problems with the bolt loosening and the starter jamming/ grinding to to the alignment / spacing being off. This has been discussed on this forum before. Ken U-Tx

    Thanks Ken, good information. I am learning as I go. Richie.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Went round and round with this one.....You need new studs. Period. Shortcuts will only cost you big later...Good Luck, Bob
  • Richie
    Richie Senior Contributor
    rbennett47 wrote:
    Went round and round with this one.....You need new studs. Period. Shortcuts will only cost you big later...Good Luck, Bob



    Thanks rbennett, appreciate your comment. Richie.
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