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Title: 79 pinto wagon starter removal UGH!!!! Help!
Post by: rick67 on October 24, 2011, 09:08:20 PM

  Can anyone please help me with pics or a how to?  Just got a 79 pinto wagon barn find with 39000 miles and a 2.8 automatic.  The starter needs replaced, and I can't seem to find a way to get it out now that the bolts are removed?  Do I need to lift the entire engine?  Any help GREATLY appreciated... Everything in car is bone stock.

Thanx,
Rick

Title: Re: 79 pinto wagon starter removal UGH!!!! Help!
Post by: flash041 on October 24, 2011, 09:24:42 PM

You need to unbolt the steering rack and pull it out of the way.

Title: Re: 79 pinto wagon starter removal UGH!!!! Help!
Post by: rick67 on October 24, 2011, 09:40:51 PM

THANK YOU!!!!!

Title: Re: 79 pinto wagon starter removal UGH!!!! Help!
Post by: flash041 on October 24, 2011, 09:49:44 PM

no need to disconnect the powersteering line or tie rods. Those can stay connected and rack can just swing forward and down.

Title: Re: 79 pinto wagon starter removal UGH!!!! Help!
Post by: JohnW on October 26, 2011, 10:18:45 AM

Yep, just pull those 2 bolts.  I tried doing my starter in a driveway - wasn't going to happen.  Once the rack is out, you can use a long extension and have perfect access to all 3 bolts and the starter will come out straight towards the front.

Title: Re: 79 pinto wagon starter removal UGH!!!! Help!
Post by: 78txpony on October 26, 2011, 01:54:15 PM

Use a good impact wrench on theose rack bolts - they are held on with like 100ft/lbs of torque + rust...

Title: Re: 79 pinto wagon starter removal UGH!!!! Help!
Post by: JohnW on October 26, 2011, 03:19:43 PM

Spray them with some PB Blaster first and let it soak.  I'm pretty sure I used a pipe on a 3/4" drive ratchet to get mine off.