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Verell Boaen (Verell)
Intermediate Member
Username: Verell
Post Number: 1035
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 03, 2003 - 9:09 pm: | |
Sorry, but don't feel bad, lots of us had to ask to learn Ferrari 3x8 Maintenance 001::
Which is:
Unwritten step #0 of all bottom side engine maintence: Remove wheel & wheel liner. |
Tom Bakowsky (Tbakowsky)
Member
Username: Tbakowsky
Post Number: 504
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 2:01 pm: | |
No problem. Glad I could help out. Oh ya you have to wiggle the starter out the bottom of the car. |
Lee Pierce (Leepierce)
Junior Member
Username: Leepierce
Post Number: 180
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 1:52 pm: | |
Thank you Tom! Of all the previous threads about 308 starters, that's the first time I've read to remove the wheel and wheel well. Now, that makes sense. Keep the suggestions coming as I will check this often. |
Tom Bakowsky (Tbakowsky)
Member
Username: Tbakowsky
Post Number: 503
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 1:45 pm: | |
remove the left rear wheel and wheel well panel. You will see the tree bolts that hold the starter in place to the bell housing. Just undo the wireing from the starter(disconnect battery first of course)and the undo the three bolts and wiggle it out. It's really not that bad to do. |
Lee Pierce (Leepierce)
Junior Member
Username: Leepierce
Post Number: 179
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2003 - 1:41 pm: | |
First off, I have scoured the archives for months and come across great articles, but I'm still lost right now. I've got the car up on jack stands (all four corners) for the first time because the starter (well, solenoid) won't even "click" now. I'm also nervous...even with the jack stands at full height, it's tight under there.
I think I see the starter...is it a beer-can sized lump on the driver's side front of the bottom of the engine? There seems to be a bunch of wires, including a thick red one, running directly to the inboard side of it. I think that's it, but I wanted to be sure.
Also, I have no idea how I'm going to maneuver tools in there to unbolt it, upside down on my back. I guess that's where talent comes in, which I have to an extent, but right now I'm totally stuck, and still nervous under there. Any detailed help is much appreciated.
-Lee in Knoxville |