Ncast

Replacing the starter on my 04 4.6. Bottom bolt broke flush after I got the other two, and I’m stuck with the bad starter stuck now. Can’t get a drill in there well enough to extract. Any ideas??


update: I was able to get my hands on a 90 degree brushless and got it drill out and put in a bolt from the backside with a couple nuts and washers. Got it all replaced now.

laterongc

can you get a grinder or small cutting wheel in there ?

manicmechanic007

Air powered angle drill?
Take a photo and post it
At least it's the bottom one

needsmoarturbo

If the bolt head is broke off flush seems like you should just be able to pry off the starter now and then use heat and vise grips to extract the rest of it.

artsr2002

Was thinking this. The bolt holes in the starter are not threaded, the bolt just goes thru.