JT4x4

The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: IrishStPatrick on April 07, 2008, 09:23:36 PM

Title: Starter '92 Wrangler
Post by: IrishStPatrick on April 07, 2008, 09:23:36 PM

I just bought a new starter for my Jeep, because the old one just quit...
I don't have the tools to remove the old one since it's a 6-point star drive,
although a 3/8 drive seems to hold. I could really use the help to replace the starter.
If anyone could go to the hobby shop and help me out, I'd really appreciate it.
Please give me a call at 860-701-8054... Patrick

Title: Re: Starter '92 Wrangler
Post by: rocket on April 07, 2008, 09:52:04 PM

i've got torx (star) drive sockets.  call me 808-554-8859 if you want to come early to the meeting to change it or stay late.

Title: Re: Starter '92 Wrangler
Post by: HOT-ROD on April 08, 2008, 04:50:52 PM

sounds good.

Title: Re: Starter '92 Wrangler
Post by: IrishStPatrick on April 08, 2008, 06:02:36 PM

I'm on duty today, but I'll need to have the jeep fixed tomorrow. If anyone could bring in a torx set, I'd really appreciate it. I'll be down to the Hobby shop around 1300.

Title: Re: Starter '92 Wrangler
Post by: Teknist on April 25, 2008, 07:49:17 AM

The hobby shop has torx sets there, the kind of suck but we still have several sets

Title: Re: Starter '92 Wrangler
Post by: Doball on April 25, 2008, 12:50:09 PM

I don't thnk the starter bolts are the traditional torx. They should be a bolt head you grab around, not in.
I  don't really know the right way to explain it. Is it an innie or an outie? If it's an outer star, take a 12 sided socket and tap it on and hopefully you'll get it. Regardless of what it is, replace it with a regular hex head.

Title: Re: Starter '92 Wrangler
Post by: HOT-ROD on April 26, 2008, 05:21:54 AM

x2

it is much easier to swap uncommon bolts for regular grade 8 hex. just for the probability that someone one the trail will have the same size socket or wrench if that is the case.

-jon