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buzbox

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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:56 am

I know that all I have to do is disconnect the battery, remove the cables to the starter and take out two bolts to remove.

But in the Vit the top bolt is in a prick of a spot.

Any tips on getting it out? Is it a matter of using a stubby spanner, patience and swearing? or is there an easier way?

steak_knife

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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:46 am

Take the intake support bracket off, heap's of room then...

That & ratchet spanner's....

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buzbox

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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:51 am

I've got ratchet spanners, but they mght be a bit long.

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alien

Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:54 am

in a sierra its way easier if you take the airbox out first, gives a lot more room to get in there.

Not sure about a vit though?

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larry

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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:08 am

take the top bolt out first.
i used a socket, swivel section, 2 extensions and ratchet, its still a bitch

RIKSTR

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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 9:16 am

Jester

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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:24 am

get a body lift piss easy then

royce

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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:27 am

go rock climbing for a few years, the bolt gripping and twisting strength you get in your fingers is worth more than any amount of funny shaped spanners

buzbox

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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:42 am

Jester wrote:

get a body lift piss easy then

Already do

royce wrote:

go rock climbing for a few years, the bolt gripping and twisting strength you get in your fingers is worth more than any amount of funny shaped spanners

yeah true but nah :lol:

atari4x4

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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:49 am

royce wrote:

go rock climbing for a few years, the bolt gripping and twisting strength you get in your fingers is worth more than any amount of funny shaped spanners

go go gadget ratchet fingers.

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Ruthless

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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:13 am

get a bigger hammer and belt it till it breaks the casting :oops:

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buzbox

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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:28 am

I've actually taken an easier way out.

Clutch started it and dropped it off at the auto elecy. He didn't charge me too much last time but I think he hates my car :lol:

I don't have much time in the arvo's and when I do get home I CBF'd and I can't wait until the weekend to work on it.

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christover1

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Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:44 am

Body lift does help,
so does the inspection hole I made in inner guard.
I fitted my starter about 6 months ago, bugger of a job.
But during engine out job, I removed the carbon cannister first,
as well as the inlet support,
that was way easier.

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