Starter Bolt Problems

[kukm66]

I went to replace the starter on the Maverick 200 and the top bolt near the block apparently is an alien. Someone apparently trashed the threads in the bell housing and used a bolt from the front and a nut on the rear. Both are literally froze and the only way I can see now is to cut the head from either one, remove the starter and punch out the remaining piece of the bolt. This is is very tight confines. Any suggestions on tool would be greatly appreciated.

 

[250mav]

i had to get the chraftsmen damaged bolt remover socket set to get my starter out. its those ones that dig into the head as you turn. luckly the 5pc set was on sale for $15

 

[kukm66]

Well, I got lucky! I kept working the bolt back and forth and finally got it free from the nut placed on the end in the back of the bell housing. The moron put a NF nut on the NC bolt. I was concerned that the threads in the boss of the bell housing were trashed but after chasing the threads using a tap, they apparently were not affected. the Threads on the end of the bolt were trashed so into the recycle pile. What idiots we have working on cars!

Now for a question for all. How long were the original starter bolts and did they have lock washers on them? I will take the starter to get it rebuilt tomorrow and will acquire new hardware.

 

[woodbutcher]

A friend of mine had problems with starter bolts several years ago.The way that he solved his problem was to install studs.
Leo