Starter replacement

BARDRA9

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1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE
FWD
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165,000 MILES

I'm replacing my starter on my 1996 Buick Park Ave. Ultra. I can not get the starter off of the engine. I can't get a wrench on the short primary bolt, and I can't see the long bolt. What am I doing wrong?

Friday, March 18th, 2011 AT 12:00 AM

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JDL

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If a wrench won't work, use a socket. You can't do much without a basic set of wrenches and sockets. If the picture below, looks like what you have, the outside bolt shouldn't be a problem.

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Friday, March 18th, 2011 AT 12:17 AM

JDL

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Are you working on it from underneath?

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Friday, March 18th, 2011 AT 2:55 PM

BARDRA9

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I can see most of the head of the outside bolt, and none of the inside bolt. The area is covered by the front engine mount. Should I remove the front engine mount? I feel like I just answered my own question.

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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 AT 2:10 AM

BARDRA9

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Yes. Do I need to remove the engine mount?

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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011 AT 2:12 AM

JDL

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Not according to my database. You don't remove engine motor mount. If a splash guard or air damn is in your way, you may need to remove it. Those stupid air-damns, where applicable, are a pain in the rear.

There is a flywheel access cover that you remove. Sometimes, there is like a 1/2 gap over the top of starter, some makes and models, where you can see the rear starter bolt, use a wrench, to get at it.