ok guys i just bought this 85 rx7gsl from a freind at work! and the starter was bad! so as i am uninstalling the original starter, first thing i notice is that there wasnt any bolts visible holding the starter in place! so i tried moving it a lil and it wiggled alot but never came off! my first reaction was since the car is pretty old that the bolts from the starter might have broken and were stuck holding the starter in place, but i stuck a screwdriver to both holes and there seems to be nuthing holding it! is there something im missing here?? any help is appreciated! thnx

 

Did you look on the other side of the starter?

 

what should i be looking for?? it seems to be held on but something inside cuz i can pull it out enough for me to get a somewhat thick scredriver between it but as soon as i pull it out it goes right back into place.

 

there is a bolt coming in from the front of the motor and one coming in from the transmission side. You also have to remove the power cable and the cable going to the starter solenoid. If someone doesn't post a picture by tomorrow, let me know and i'll snap a couple after work (it's dark and mosquito-ey here right now)

 

so how many bolts connect the damn thing! i though there were just two main ones.

 

2

 

well like i said both of them dont seem to be in there but it still wont come out.

 

make sure that the screw thats going into the engine dont have the nut on the other side you have to take that off as well

 

i think a picture will definatly help out! so yeah if tomm u can post a pic up that way i can get like a visual picture of what i should be looking for! i appreaciate the help bro!

 

will do! thnx imma go **** wit it a bit more! thanx alot guyz!

 

after you get the bolts out, tap it lightly with a hammer to loosen it. it may be stuck on there from being on there for years.

 

A plastic hammer or 2x4 works well. You don't want to break the magnets or damage the field coils when you hit it.

 

Try having someone turn the crank pulley while you try to get it out. It may be lodged tightly against the flywheel teeth, which wouldn't allow for much movement...

 

Crank pulley?