how to remove starter?

[lynnboy021]

on a 488 merc????

 

[Bondo]

Re: how to remove starter?

Ayuh,... Disconnect the battery, disconnect the wires on the starter, remove the starter....

 

[telstar1]

Re: how to remove starter?

If its a delco starter(later models)there will be 2 bolts horizontally thru to back of bell housing.
You will need a wrench on head at back of bell housing and a socket/extension on front side nut. One of the nuts is sort of hidden by solenoid.I think you can get at it without removing solenoid but its a bit awkward. I customized the nut on mine by welding a handle on it makes job a breeze.Earlier model had I think prestolite starters as far as I know they removed same but Ive no direct experience.

 

[lynnboy021]

Re: how to remove starter?

i removed the bolts on the back but you can still see the bolt. do i have to rermove the plate or is the bolts in the flywheel housing? i have the service manual but it does not show how to remove

 

[telstar1]

Re: how to remove starter?

Not clear what you mean. You removed them but you can still see them?The bolts you are looking for are I think about 4 inches long,take either a 9/16 or a 5/8 wrench,head of bolt is aft,nut forward, once nut is off bolt will be loose in hole. Check for a starter support bracket near front of starter(mine didnt have one). If thats off or not there, starter should come out forward. It might be stuck. Rap it with a dead blow hammer or a 2x4,side to side, up down etc till it comes free. Shouldnt take much.

 

[lynnboy021]

Re: how to remove starter?

sorry. ok the bolts on the bell housing i remove all the bolts that looks like its going to the starter. so there is no more bolts back of the motor but the starter still has bolts so maybe its not bolts its maybe studs and you have to remove the nuts? idk i am looking all over the net for pics or video my last opiton is i am just going to remove the motor...

 

[lynnboy021]

Re: how to remove starter?

ok so i removed both nuts off but the starter does not wanna come off its like welded on its really not but looks like. motor is making me nuts.

 

[achris]

Re: how to remove starter?

did you remove the bolt on the support bracket at the front of the starter motor?

 

[Bt Doctur]

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[Don S]

Re: how to remove starter?

BT, A 488 is a 470 engine, not a chevy.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: how to remove starter?

Sorry, Thanks Don.

 

[lynnboy021]

Re: how to remove starter?

i removed everything

 

[achris]

Re: how to remove starter?

i removed everything

Then you need a bigger hammer....

 

[lynnboy021]

Re: how to remove starter?

lol i smash the crap out of it with a 3lb hammer anything bigger wont fit lol

 

[dccordell]

Re: how to remove starter?

If it's the same as the 470 and is the prestolite starter, all you need to do is remove the two bolts on the rear of the starter, and remove the nut or the whole bracket on the bottom of the starter (if it has the bracket) and the thing will slide forward out of the housing. I've read that those things get rusted where it slides into the flywheel housing and makes it a real pain to get out. Maybe try soaking it with some PB Blaster for a day. You should be able to see where it slides into the housing. It is a precise fit, so it doesn't take much to get stuck.

Mine slid out without too much force, lucky perhaps...

 

[lynnboy021]

Re: how to remove starter?

well later today i am going to try and give it another shot the only thing is that my boat is up for sale and i dont wanna sell a boat that is not working cuz i dont want the person to be on the water and the boat does not wanna start. i will just have to take the boat off craigslist intill the bat it a turn key boat but it sucks cuz i been getting alot of emails to look at the boat well i will update tomorrow thanks...

 

[lynnboy021]

Re: how to remove starter?

so here is the update the starter did not wanna come out so i just took a hammer drill to it and broke the nose in half but at lest the starter came out now my ? is is there a auto starter i can just use the nose of it?

 

[Don S]

Re: how to remove starter?

i just took a hammer drill to it and broke the nose in half but at lest the starter came out

WOW, A true hammer mechanic. If you can't do it right, get a bigger hammer.

No, there is no auto stater for a 470 engine.

 

[telstar1]

Re: how to remove starter?

IF its a Delco starter,(later 470s) Im reasonably sure the nose cone is common to several automotive starters. Not sure about the earlier Prestolite starters.

 

[lynnboy021]

Re: how to remove starter?

don s i had no room for a bigger hammer i had cables hoses and all that other stuff so the hammer drill was the best tool. telstar um its a arco starter.. is 470 and 488 starters the same?