Sometimes when working on transmission or other things you have to get bolts in hard to reach spots. With this very simple trick, you can do it with ease.
JD 4310 starter. No room to see engine block side bolt. No room for extension with piping and hoses. Cursing engineers! Practically tore things to pieces and finally got it out. Then realized I had to install it which proved worse than removal. Damm engineers! Did I say that already? Finally found your fix!! Second option except I tied the extension and socket to back side of starter with some thin twine. Put the starter carefully in place with threads now jamming into bolt hole. Attached ratchet and after a couple of turns the threads caught! Hallelujah. You’re the best!
I find that throwing tools across the room works for me.
I used an old oil rag to help keep two nuts in place so I could thread them. Thank you for the idea. My dad would've loved this one.
JD 4310 starter. No room to see engine block side bolt. No room for extension with piping and hoses. Cursing engineers! Practically tore things to pieces and finally got it out. Then realized I had to install it which proved worse than removal. Damm engineers! Did I say that already? Finally found your fix!! Second option except I tied the extension and socket to back side of starter with some thin twine. Put the starter carefully in place with threads now jamming into bolt hole. Attached ratchet and after a couple of turns the threads caught! Hallelujah. You’re the best!
Thanks so much
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Thank you so much. The paper idea is brilliant!
Dude. You saved my life. I was thinking about slashing my wrists! This worked
Just put a zip tie on the extension and around the starter once the bolt is started cut the zip tie off it works well.
thanks