replacing starter motor

hi

need to replace the starter motor on my 1996 range rover what a hell of a job its turned out to be.

cars been in my path for about 6 months. ive had little attempts every now and then but time has come were i need to fix it or sell it.

my problem is i cant get the top bolt off the starter motor i got the bottom one off no problem but the top one is so hard to get at and when i do get at it, it just wont budge.

just want to know if anyone has ever replaced there starter motor on range rover p38 how did you do it and what tools did you use, any help would be great thanks.

This subject has been covered during the past couple of weeks...do a search.
Yes, it is possible to replace the starter motor...takes around 20 minutes...if you have the tools.

sounds like you need a charles atlas course(body building) for all you young uns

tomcat59alan said:

sounds like you need a charles atlas course(body building) for all you young uns

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come here and try and undo it with the tools ive been using. if you can undo it ill give you £50 i guarantee you wont be able to.

Then you need some better tools, or a bigger hammer! :5bsmash:
Mind you, it did take me 10 hours to remove the top 2 bell housing bolts on a P38 once........

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Five pints of Guinness, an 8mm a/f allen key x 1/2" sq.drive socket, couple of extensions, set of gas bottles and a copy of RAVE..........Everything is possible !!!

tsk tsk, Irish - wottabowt a No1 Adjustment tool?

She'll help with her No.1 adjustment tool.......

take out the silicon and you'd have a very different picture there..

OwneDBTH,just read your post ,for £50 plus tunnel and fuel,i bet i could.Alan C what are you doing with a photo of my persuader and my missus

rasheed said:

take out the silicon and you'd have a very different picture there..

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hows about we dont and just keep dreaming mate id **** that even if i was the last one on here to get a go...id **** that even if it was onn id take the little rat out quicker then you coud shake a stick

Alan C said:

She'll help with her No.1 adjustment tool.......

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im in need of an oil changecan she help

i finaly got the right tool to fit it and get a good grip but the nut has been rounded off with all the ****ing about on it. i also have a spanner stuck around it which also did not work and its now stuck on it.

**** knows what am going to do now ive made a simple job into a very hard one and am all out of ideas any suggestions?

OwneDTBH said:

i finaly got the right tool to fit it and get a good grip but the nut has been rounded off with all the ****ing about on it. i also have a spanner stuck around it which also did not work and its now stuck on it.


Thought it was a cap head allen screw,,,where does the nut come into the equasion ?? a cap screw has a round head with a hexagon female recess. Am I missing something here ????

**** knows what am going to do now ive made a simple job into a very hard one and am all out of ideas any suggestions?

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First thing is to see if you can post a photo of the top fixing setup. Maybe someone has changed the cap screw for a hex head bolt....I dunno, my crystal ball needs a clean at the moment.

I can feel for you. I went through a similar scenario last week with my '99 P38. Bottom bolt was piece of cake but the top one was a nightmare. Despite excellent coaching from Irishrover I was unable to get enough purchase on the top bolt. I eventually ended up taking the heat shield of the manifold and disconnected the manifold from the head. This gave me enough room to get in with the hex socket with a UJ and a bunch of extensions. Still couldn't move it with my 1/2" drive ratchet and needed my 24" master bar in the end.
This approach might be worth trying as the hex bolt is deep enough and might only be rounded at the edges. A good cleaning will help the socket get in more. Last resort is to remove the manifold altogether and then weld a hex socket onto the bolt. That should stop it from rounding...

good lad jamie,you put things into perspective,but it is my missus your talking about:hysterically_laughi

OwneDTBH said:

i finaly got the right tool to fit it and get a good grip but the nut has been rounded off with all the ****ing about on it. i also have a spanner stuck around it which also did not work and its now stuck on it.

**** knows what am going to do now ive made a simple job into a very hard one and am all out of ideas any suggestions?

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you can get a socket that will eat in to the bolt and that will do the job. i think the sockets are used to get locking wheel nuts off if you have lost the key. or you can weld a socket over the nut if theres space to do that. wot ever you do take you time with it

Try summit like these (there are others, first link I searched)

IRWIN 5PC BOLT GRIP NUT REMOVER EXPANSION SOCKET SET | eBay

tomcat59alan said:

good lad jamie,you put things into perspective,but it is my missus your talking about:hysterically_laughi

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sorry mate any chance of a pair of nickers in the post and just to show your not telling porkeys could we have a pitcher of her bent over the range rover. she could put a few fingers in just to be nice if she wants but thats up to you guys..dont worry ill send one back but ill tell you now mines built for comfort not speed. mine dont mess around with a finger she likes the hole hand ....we could swap for a bit if you like:scratching_chin::hysterically_laughi

hey jamie, she dosnt wear any,carnt photo her bent over the r/r,I dont want to loose it.she may have a nice arse but theyre all full of sh#t.nice to hear from you again.kind regards alan