Replacing a starter motor (172)

[Poopensharten]

How much of a pain in the arse is it?

Also, can it be done onthe deck or is a ramp job? I need it done asap

Cheers!

 

[Chip-mk1]

Its very much doable on the driveway, although easiest way is to just remove the exhaust manifold as its a 172 and hence that bit of the job is a bit of a pain where it joins the cat, but so long as you can do those 2 bolts ok, the rest is plain sailing.

If you have a 182 manifold then you have to leave the manifold connected to the exhaust really and just disconnect it from the head, but it is still doable.

Not a massively pleasant job, probably take you a couple of hours if you havent done it before.

 

[Poopensharten]

Thanks Chip, simply dont have the time or knowledge to do it to allow for mistakes

 

[Dave Hester]

Took me 14 hours. f**k ever doing it again

 

[Chip-mk1]

Took me 14 hours. f**k ever doing it again

Crikey. I really cant imagine why TBH!

 

[Poopensharten]

How in gods name did it take 14 hours?!?!?

 

[Dan519]

did mine on a ramp at K-tec (so borrowing tools) when a wire broke, in about 45 minutes. bit easier on mine though with ITBs, loads of space.

There's no need to disconnect the manifold from the exhaust, just unbolt the manifold from the head, pry it back, and wedge something there to hold it away (small piece of wood etc). you'll have enough room like that.

You will need axle stands, or what I prefer for stability, good wheel ramps, as it has to come out from below

 

[Poopensharten]

I have a boy doing it on saturday at his garage, thank god! I just hope it is the starter!

 

[.GAZ.]

FLOL!

 

[Chip-mk1]

You will need axle stands, or what I prefer for stability, good wheel ramps, as it has to come out from below

I took ours out the top, with the manifold disconnected there was plenty of room.

 

[Jonny1*2]

If you know what to do it could be worse. Took me a while, but it was my first time. The most annoying bit was refitting the heat shield. I bolted the start back in place, and couldn't for the life of me put it on, so had to unbolt it (only had one bolt in thank god), removed the wiring, and do some manipulations. On again now thank f**k. Why on earth do they need to fix it on with 3 large bolts :S, the closest top one being a right ball ache. Not sue if a specific tool would make that one easier mind.

 

[Jonny1*2]

did mine on a ramp at K-tec (so borrowing tools) when a wire broke, in about 45 minutes. bit easier on mine though with ITBs, loads of space.

There's no need to disconnect the manifold from the exhaust, just unbolt the manifold from the head, pry it back, and wedge something there to hold it away (small piece of wood etc). you'll have enough room like that.

You will need axle stands, or what I prefer for stability, good wheel ramps, as it has to come out from below

Wish I had seen this before a weekend of swearing the manifold doesn't half get in the way, but it is still possible without undoing it, but you have to bring the starter up next to the coolant reservoir.

 

[p@blo]

The most annoying bit was refitting the heat shield.

Did the same with mine after i'd refitted the mani too

 

[Jonny1*2]

Did the same with mine after i'd refitted the mani too

There was swearing mate