replacing starter

jon12232 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2005, 05:12 PM

I'm trying to replace the starter on my e28 87' 535is, and its being a real f***er, i can get the one bolt off but not the other, any suggestions on how to do this, or maybe a guide.

crutex · #2 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 02:16 PM

What I ended up doing on my e34 525i, since there was not a whole lot of working room and the shit was just not breaking, was getting a long hollow jack handle and fitting it over the socket wrench(which was attached). This gave a huge advantage but was still a pain in the ass to break and eventually it broke... not just the bolt but the accelerator cable which was in the way as well.

german engineering = bullshit

dsE28535 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-02-2006, 05:46 PM

[quote=crutex]... not just the bolt but the accelerator cable which was in the way as well.

I hate that stuff! You're working on something and break something in the process, which means you have another project to do...