After 4 hours I am throwing in the towel!

[2K2 LS1]

I don't know how any of you get the top bolt out of the starter on an 2003 Mustang GT when the car is on ramps in the driveway! I am giving up. Any of you seasoned Mod Motor pros want to earn some extra $ removing and installing one for me? I will drag it on a uhaul car dolley to you or whatever you need lol. I give up!

[KBScobravert]

Lots of extensions through the front of the motor and a swivel or two. A swivel socket works the best.

Can't physically help, sorry.

[Rick Modena]

You have to attack it form the front of the vehicle through the top of the k member, it sucks but it can be done. A long 1/4 inch extension is your friend, I know it sucks, been there done that on my 4 valve.

[jnobles06]

take it off the ramps and take the passenger wheel off so you can see it better then use a series of extensions and swivels coming from the front.

btw i never put that bolt back in and neither do my friends. holds up just fine with the other 2 lol.

[Cobraman]

That kind of stuff sucks hard.

[Blackpony]

a shortened end wrench works or as mentioned lots of extensions, 2 wobbles..

[KBScobravert]

take it off the ramps and take the passenger wheel off so you can see it better then use a series of extensions and swivels coming from the front.

btw i never put that bolt back in and neither do my friends. holds up just fine with the other 2 lol.

Funny how that reasoning can never be sold to a customer.

[aggie97]

20 minutes at best....most of that is getting the car on jackstands. EASY!!!

4 hours? YOu could have pulled the motor/trans already and put it back in...

[mstng86]

Aren't you in forney? I have swivels and am in town. I have never done this job though

[91CoupeMike]

With the right tools it's cake.

[jnobles06]

Funny how that reasoning can never be sold to a customer.

its because they never actually had to do it or plan on doing it in the future. after the first clutch i did on a 4.6 and how long it took me to get that bolt out, i knew it wasn't back in. lol.

i have actually done it on a few of my mustangs over the years and on several friends mustangs and never had any issues.

[fordracing19]

Be careful with the ramps.

[Tyrone Biggums]

If I remember correctly, I did it as mentioned previously. From the front the of car back through the K-member in this order, 3/8 ratchet, 10" extension, 6" extension, universal joint, deep socket(10mm?). It's really not that bad. If your on ramps, I hope you've set the e-brake and chocked a rear wheel.

[Z0 What?]

gotta love working by braille...I think the only reason I put mine back in was to prove to myself that I could...plus I figured ford put it there for a reason. Though I wouldn't say its "cake" unless you've done it multiple times

[2K2 LS1]

Not my first rodeo on the whole working on cars on ramps in the driveway. Been doing that since the late 90's...yes car was in park, e brake pulled and the tires were chalked

<--true shade tree mechanic

As for the right tools...I have all the tools mentioned above and then some. Could have been the 100+ degree temp, the angle from being on the ground and not having short stubby arms to make it happen lol. I hate when you are working on your back reahcing above you the whole time and your amrs and hands start to cramp up lol.

I was able to get a socket on the bolt a couple times with a 1/4" ratchet and half inch socket as the other 2 were 1/2" however with the extensions and swivel I was unable to get the bolt to break loose. Like I said how much $ for one of you to do this. My days of shade treeing are over outside of the normal maintenance and oil changes lol