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Pages: 1 TImo K. Reged: 27/09/2011 Posts: 5 Loc: Finland Starter motor removal       27/09/2011 09:24 Edit   Reply   Hello! Newbie in the forum and I have small broblem. My V8 won't start and one reason is the starter motor. I wanted to remove it so I could take a closer look to it, but I can't take it out. I just cant find the upper bolt that keeps it in place. I know that it's somewhere in the "backside" of the starter motor, but my knowledge stops there Could someone tell me how to find it or maybe have a picture or something that would show me the right spot Post Extras:       Benny H Reged: 03/10/2008 Posts: 203 Loc: Sonderburg, Dänemark Re: Starter motor removal [re: TImo K.]       27/09/2011 16:51 Edit   Reply   The upper bolt must be removed from the gearbox side Mit freundlichen Grüßen Benny H Dänemark Post Extras:       TImo K. Reged: 27/09/2011 Posts: 5 Loc: Finland Re: Starter motor removal [re: Benny H]       27/09/2011 19:43 Edit   Reply   Gearbox side? Don't tell me that it means that the gearbox has to come off? Or do you only mean that the bolt is on the opposite side than the lower nut (the thread is on the starter motor)? I kind of know where the bolt should be, but just won't get it Post Extras:       Benny H Reged: 03/10/2008 Posts: 203 Loc: Sonderburg, Dänemark Re: Starter motor removal [re: TImo K.]       27/09/2011 20:48 Attachment (1875 downloads) Edit   Reply   Hi Yes the thread is in the starter, you must go from behind on the gearbox See picture Mit freundlichen Grüßen Benny H Dänemark Post Extras:       Benny H Reged: 03/10/2008 Posts: 203 Loc: Sonderburg, Dänemark Re: Starter motor removal [re: Benny H]       27/09/2011 20:50 Edit   Reply   The bolt is still sitting there marked with red Mit freundlichen Grüßen Benny H Dänemark Post Extras:       TImo K. Reged: 27/09/2011 Posts: 5 Loc: Finland Re: Starter motor removal [re: Benny H]       28/09/2011 06:27 Edit   Reply   Thank you very much! That picture shows it very well. Seems that the bolt can be reached only from above? Post Extras:       Mark Hanman Reged: 10/09/2010 Posts: 282 Loc: Costa del Poole Re: Starter motor removal [re: TImo K.]       28/09/2011 13:06 Edit   Reply   Using extension bars with flexible/ball ends, you go over the top of the driveshaft. It's a pain in the neck, literally, but once you've found it once, it can be done with finger feel. I inserted the drive bit into the bolt, from the right side wheel well, if I remember correctly. 85 WR quattro 90 V8 Silver, 91 V8 Black, 93 V8 Lago 93 100e quattro V6. Titan, i think Post Extras:       TImo K. Reged: 27/09/2011 Posts: 5 Loc: Finland Re: Starter motor removal [re: Mark Hanman]       29/09/2011 14:28 Edit   Reply   Yes, I've already got some neck pains when I was trying to find that bolt at the first time It seems from that picture that the bolt is in some sort of "hole" behind the drive shaft. Yesterday I tried to find it again for a bit. I wanted to touch it so I know excactly where it is. But no I just couldn't reached it, damn I hate that car right now... Post Extras:       TImo K. Reged: 27/09/2011 Posts: 5 Loc: Finland Re: Starter motor removal [re: TImo K.]       07/10/2011 10:28 Edit   Reply   Let's update the situation. I've got the starter out I had to go to that bolt from above and must say that it was pretty tight. The happiness didn't last long when I looked at the wheel (the one that starter motor moves) and noticed that it missed two tooth Post Extras:       Bastian P. Reged: 18/08/2002 Posts: 13274 Loc: Österreich (Graz) Re: Starter motor removal [re: TImo K.]       07/10/2011 11:37 Edit   Reply   That's a problem as the flywheel is required for the rpm sensor. Missing teeth may result in serious engine problems. Change is a PITA. Bastian Das Buch zum Audi V8 Post Extras:       Mark Hanman Reged: 10/09/2010 Posts: 282 Loc: Costa del Poole Re: Starter motor removal [re: Bastian Preindl]       07/10/2011 17:43 Edit   Reply   My original 3.6 had 2 missing teeth, and it ran fine, but eventually caused issues with the starter engaging badly, and jamming. I suspect caused by some careless locking of the flywheel for changing the cambelt. But yes, not a great job. 85 WR quattro 90 V8 Silver, 91 V8 Black, 93 V8 Lago 93 100e quattro V6. Titan, i think Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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