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Frank Sorbello
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- Jul 12, 2011
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- Tractor
- Power Trac PT-422
I had some time today to remove the starter. I really didn't want to unbolt the engine from the stand. I don't have a hoist or any means to lift it. I took another approach. I drilled two 1/2" holes in the tub where the bolts are on the starter. In less than five minutes I had the bolts out and starter came out fairly easily. Now is where it gets tricky.
There isn't much room to try and align the starter to the engine. I thought if I unbolt the left rear wheel motor and move it out of the way, I can get my left hand in the hole and hold up the starter to try and bolt in back together.
I removed the pin that keeps the nut from spinning off the wheel plate. The nut seems almost like it is frozen to the threads on the wheel motor. I am afraid if I put too much pressure on that nut and shaft I will hurt the wheel motor.
Shouldn't that nut spin off easily?
There isn't much room to try and align the starter to the engine. I thought if I unbolt the left rear wheel motor and move it out of the way, I can get my left hand in the hole and hold up the starter to try and bolt in back together.
I removed the pin that keeps the nut from spinning off the wheel plate. The nut seems almost like it is frozen to the threads on the wheel motor. I am afraid if I put too much pressure on that nut and shaft I will hurt the wheel motor.
Shouldn't that nut spin off easily?