Ty starter replacement
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ty166
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Re: Ty starter replacement
a manual trans has a bell housing , prop shaft is on the other side of the truck , two bolts and alot of mo***r f***ing and its outs.... not hard at all , worst part is the wires are so short and the bolts for the positive cable and the dreaded purple wire dont give you alot or working room.
i wonder if your refering to the inspection/torque converter cover as a bel housing. i find removing the inspection cover makes it easier...
a manual trans has a bell housing , prop shaft is on the other side of the truck , two bolts and alot of mo***r f***ing and its outs.... not hard at all , worst part is the wires are so short and the bolts for the positive cable and the dreaded purple wire dont give you alot or working room.
i wonder if your refering to the inspection/torque converter cover as a bel housing. i find removing the inspection cover makes it easier...
gkrcr882
SyTyless......for now!
Re: Ty starter replacement
Wrangling the old one out while trying not to drop it on your face is the hardest part. Replace it with the 454 mini starter and it will be much easier going back in. Propshaft is on the opposite side of the engine from the starter, and sometimes removing the inspection cover helps.
Wrangling the old one out while trying not to drop it on your face is the hardest part. Replace it with the 454 mini starter and it will be much easier going back in. Propshaft is on the opposite side of the engine from the starter, and sometimes removing the inspection cover helps.
jaystcb
Sy 0902, 92Ty 0909
Re: Ty starter replacement
video
http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jayistcb/media/20121222_141939_zps46dc584d.mp4.html
On ramps. I removed the Ground strap and the two bolts. Then I was able to slide it about an inch in a half to the front of the truck. This is where the MF's come in, and with a Wiggle Wiggle... It will slide right out. Then remove the purple wire. Don't forget to do the "PURPLE WIRE FIX" While you have the starter out. I replaced my old (black) with this mini (red) one.
video
http://s392.photobucket.com/user/jayistcb/media/20121222_141939_zps46dc584d.mp4.html
On ramps. I removed the Ground strap and the two bolts. Then I was able to slide it about an inch in a half to the front of the truck. This is where the MF's come in, and with a Wiggle Wiggle... It will slide right out. Then remove the purple wire. Don't forget to do the "PURPLE WIRE FIX" While you have the starter out. I replaced my old (black) with this mini (red) one.
scottyblazinlow
Red tyclone
Re: Ty starter replacement
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is it red one a 98 3500 454 starter ?
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is it red one a 98 3500 454 starter ?
Re: Ty starter replacement
I'd like to know as well.
My starter started making that grinding noise...also had that heat issue, purple wire mod was done to truck and still causing issues so I think it's probably time to replace starter/solenoid.
Also, need to remove flexplate cover to check gear teeth clearance per research...looking at the bolt locations, the one by the propshaft looks difficult...does propshaft have to be removed to get that one bolt or were you guys able to remove that with just a socket?
I'd like to know as well.
My starter started making that grinding noise...also had that heat issue, purple wire mod was done to truck and still causing issues so I think it's probably time to replace starter/solenoid.
Also, need to remove flexplate cover to check gear teeth clearance per research...looking at the bolt locations, the one by the propshaft looks difficult...does propshaft have to be removed to get that one bolt or were you guys able to remove that with just a socket?
jaystcb
Sy 0902, 92Ty 0909
Re: Ty starter replacement
It was kind of like trying to figure out the Horseshoe ring trick. It will only slide in or out one way. It is a tight fit. When I did mine, There was only about a 1/16 of clearance to get the starter out. You will have to play with it to figure it out.
It was kind of like trying to figure out the Horseshoe ring trick. It will only slide in or out one way. It is a tight fit. When I did mine, There was only about a 1/16 of clearance to get the starter out. You will have to play with it to figure it out.
Jimmy
Banned
Re: Ty starter replacement
Tell them you need a starter for a 1996 3/4 ton with a 454 part # P6449S
Tell them you need a starter for a 1996 3/4 ton with a 454 part # P6449S
Re: Ty starter replacement
Hey Jay, I was referring to the flexplate cover bolts, not the starter...
They are the torx style bolts, and I was looking at the bolt towards the prop shaft, looks super hard to get at it. I had some torx style allen wrenches but could not get it on the bolt, not sure if torx socket will work either...
These damn trucks and their impossible to get to bolts! :rant:
I just took my starter to the shop to get it rebuilt...it was cheaper than buying one and I kinda liked the fact that it had a nice bowtie on the starter!!:tup:
Hey Jay, I was referring to the flexplate cover bolts, not the starter...
They are the torx style bolts, and I was looking at the bolt towards the prop shaft, looks super hard to get at it. I had some torx style allen wrenches but could not get it on the bolt, not sure if torx socket will work either...
These damn trucks and their impossible to get to bolts! :rant:
I just took my starter to the shop to get it rebuilt...it was cheaper than buying one and I kinda liked the fact that it had a nice bowtie on the starter!!:tup:
Re: Ty starter replacement
Okay, guess I'll have to buy more toys for the toolbox. Thanks for the help everyone :tup:
Okay, guess I'll have to buy more toys for the toolbox. Thanks for the help everyone :tup: