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Oct 18, 2009 | 03:45 PM

bigbirddriver94

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Help! starter removal

so my starter went out and i got a lower miles gm replacement. i got the two wires connecting to the solenoid off as well as the two bolts holding the starter in place. it looked like it would be a tight fit removing the starter past the y pipe but looked like it would fit. however i can not get it out. has anyone found a way to remove and replace the starter without unbolting the y pipe?
btw car is a 94 LT1 A4

Oct 19, 2009 | 09:38 AM

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so nobody has had to do this before? im just looking for options other than unbolting the y pipe. will dropping the oil pan give me the clearance?

Oct 19, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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Maybe pull the solenoid off.

Oct 19, 2009 | 01:18 PM

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Unbolt the y-pipe. Don't attempt to remove the solenoid while the starter in on the car.

Oct 30, 2009 | 05:00 PM

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Bump. i have a serious problem here. hasnt anybody done this before?????

Oct 30, 2009 | 05:23 PM

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Bump. i have a serious problem here. hasnt anybody done this before?????

Unbolt the y-pipe, not that big of a deal.

Nov 2, 2009 | 09:16 AM

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i tried all afternoon with and went throug a can of pb and i only managed to get one manifold bolt off and snapping another. and i cant get a griner in to cut them. im thinking i mite just say the hell with it and get headers