I have removed a starter from one of my other e30's without too much trouble, so I thought. I am trying to take the one out of my 86 325e and am stuck. I got the bolt out of the block and the wires loose from it. However, I can't seem to remove the bolt that attaches it to the tranny. It seems like to head on the bolt is 17mm and the nut is 14mm. I can't get a wrench on the bolt end and can't get a socket on the nut end. How do I remove this bolt? It is the bolt on the bottom. There just isn't enough clearance to get in there with tools. I need help please. Thanks.
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Install good engine/trans mounts, you will now have sufficient clearance to access the bolts.
Alternatively, you can use about 3' of extensions/ujoints from the front of the car to get on the nut, open end wrench on the head of the bolt.
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I think that's similar to what I did. Just get a shitload of extensions and guide the socket onto the bolt. It was the only way I was was able to get enough clearance to actually turn the wrench.
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On mine there's two that mount to the tranny. They are both torx bolts with 17mm nuts on the starter side. That back one is a bitch to get to.
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