ANY TIPS

[Ballistic Banana]

On getting the starter motor off on my Griffith it is bolted to the engine with them bloody allen key bolts.
Cant seem to get enough purchase on them to undo them.
They are 8mm ones,will be putting normal bolts in once off.
any tips TIA

Simon

[danny hoffman]

Presuming it is the same as my 350 wedge, my car came with a very long allen key which fitted the starter bolts. I just put a spanner on the allen key and it was a doddle to get off.

If you can't buy a long one you could cut the bent bit of an ordinary one and use a socket with extension.

Danny

[adamb]

Putting the allen key through a ring spanner will add a few inches extra leverage.

[david beer]

I had the same problem on my griff. Gave up before knackering them, they are now proper bolts. Maybe its to stop DIY!

[Ballistic Banana]

Have tried with ring spanner on allen key with bmetal bar over spanner but theres not enough room for leaverage looks like i need to cut and try socket

Cheers simon

[simpo one]

I used a length of chrome-plated tube, about 15mm diameter, that was left over from a wardrobe project. Instant leverage!

[Ballistic Banana]

Well all done and dusted,

Changed the starter motor.
Managed to undo the allen bolts in the end by sourcing some allen keys that fit into a socket and with numerous extensions and knuckles managed to get them loose.

BUT something bloody happened with the hanbrake and i dont seem to have one now,the ractchet doesnt seem to be engaging and cant seem to get to see anything from underneath.IS THIS AN EXHAUST OF JOB


Simon

[simpo one]

How do you break the handbrake by changing the starter motor?

[Ballistic Banana]

buy applying it when on ramps.

Thats TVR's for ya

Simon