JNorris

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Is there a replacement starter bolt that has a 13 or 14mm head instead of the 15mm head?

Thanks

John

FastOrange99Z

Im almost positive my starter bolt has a head that is 13mm. You saying yours is 15mm?

JNorris

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Yes, my starter bolts have a 15mm head. Are you sure that your's are 13mm?

John

Pro Stock John

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They are both 15mm stock.

FastOrange99Z

Well, I just went under my car and checked. The head of my started bolts are definitly 13mm.

JNorris

iTrader: (4)

The reason I ask is that it is very hard to get a 15mm socket on the head of the long starter bolt. The black plastic access plate to the torque converter and the bolt head are too close together. A 13mm bolt head would make things a lot easer. I will check with the local dealer and see if I can get a 13 or 14mm bolt.


Thanks

John

Camaroholic

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Hey John,

That black plastic piece costs about $3 at the Chevy dealership. So if push comes to shove, they can order you a new one. They did for me. <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">

I found that if I'd have backed the tranny off about 1/16" without removing the starter, I would have been able to get a socket on that bolt and then pull it. But me, I used primal instinct on removal of that bolt. Bust the plastic plate, put the socket on. <img src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" border="0" alt="[judgement]" /> <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

-Andrew

JNorris

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Andrew,

That sounds like me. I ended up tapping the socket on with a hammer. Loosing up the transmission bolt sounds like a good idea. I will try that when I re-install the starter.

Thanks

John

Jason99T/A

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FYI --> The '98 model year cars had starter bolts with 15mm heads. The '99+ cars had starter bolts with 13mm heads.

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JNorris

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Thanks Jason. I was hoping that was the case.


John