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I actually pulled my starter at the campsite the other evening, to clean it out, after a large mud hole followed by a momentary no start key turn. Also pulled another last month after it caught fire (remember that? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />)

I simply used a 3/8 ratchet, with a 2" extension on it for the bottom one, and sans extension for the top bolt (or was it vice versa?). The cooler lines are somewhat in the way, but with some creativity you can work around em. We ARE talking 3.0l right? I know that the 2.6 starter is an exercise in dieting and double-jointedness...

PHIL

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Actually, AR, now that I think about it, when I tried to remove the bolts at the campsite I had a bit of a hard time, since they had been last installed (tight) by the tranny shop. Ended up using a wrench on the bolts, and used a hammer to tap the end of the wrench until I could loosen it by hand...

As far as jumpstarting an auto... I don't think its possible. That's my biggest fear with the magical slushbox....


...oh, yes..."simply". <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I think that may have been my problem...all I had handy was my 1/2" drive kit. I'll try the 3/8" this weekend, though I may need to go score some short extensions first.