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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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I have a 97 f150 removed the bolts all wire and the starter just wont budge to take it out of bell housing any tips tricks to get it lose and out
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Is this a two bolt or three bolt starter? Suggest looking for the third bolt, if the bolts are appx 180 degrees apart, its a two bolt, if they are appx 90 degrees than it a three bolt.
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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 06:35 AM
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guy at work just did his and there is a hidden bolt somewhere on it,cant remember where he told me.he even tried to wedge it out with a screwdriver BEFORE he found it
his is a 2000 4.6 4x4

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