Starter motor stud removal.

[Richie]

Need some advice please. My starter motor was making a different than normal noise so while inspecting it I found the bottom stud was broken off flush with the bellhousing. I thought no problem I'll just slide it out and use a bolt in its place. Wrong!!! The stud must have a shoulder or something between the bellhousing and the plate. I can't move either stud out, seems pretty solid. Can someone confirm this for me? Also what is the procedure to remove the stud? Please don't tell me to remove the trans. in order to get the stud out. Hope there is a simpler way. Thanks in advance. Richie.

[Hudzilla]

Richie, I hate to be the one... but your suspicions are confirmed. The studs used for holding a manual or overdrive tranny in place indeed do have a knurled center section so that it mounts to the rear engine plate and is secured so that it won't move for tightening or loosening the starter. The broken stud will have to come off the plate via the removal of the transmission (or at least moving it back) . They are unique studs but can be obtained. It's a pain, but not a real complicated procedure.. Good luck.

[Uncle Josh]

It'll be tricky, but you could drill it out and put a regular bolt in there temporarily until you get to the real deal.

[Richie]

Richie, I hate to be the one... but your suspicions are confirmed. The studs used for holding a manual or overdrive tranny in place indeed do have a knurled center section so that it mounts to the rear engine plate and is secured so that it won't move for tightening or loosening the starter. The broken stud will have to come off the plate via the removal of the transmission (or at least moving it back) . They are unique studs but can be obtained. It's a pain, but not a real complicated procedure.. Good luck.

Hudzilla, I sent you a PM. Thanks for the info. Richie.

[Ken U-Tx]

These studs also have a unthreaded shank that serves to located the starter precisely for proper pinion gear to ring gear alignment and spacing. Others have tried using regular bolts, only to have problems with the bolt loosening and the starter jamming/ grinding to to the alignment / spacing being off. This has been discussed on this forum before. Ken U-Tx

[Richie]

These studs also have a unthreaded shank that serves to located the starter precisely for proper pinion gear to ring gear alignment and spacing. Others have tried using regular bolts, only to have problems with the bolt loosening and the starter jamming/ grinding to to the alignment / spacing being off. This has been discussed on this forum before. Ken U-Tx
Thanks Ken, good information. I am learning as I go. Richie.

[rbennett47]

Went round and round with this one.....You need new studs. Period. Shortcuts will only cost you big later...Good Luck, Bob

[Richie]

Went round and round with this one.....You need new studs. Period. Shortcuts will only cost you big later...Good Luck, Bob

Thanks rbennett, appreciate your comment. Richie.