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Originally Posted by zippy1
How in the heck do you two get the front left bolt in the tins. It's where the two tins attach together at the bottom front of the engine. Then I believe there is another on the lower blower housing...
Are you two circus contortionists or what?  
Or, do you bend the shields all to $hi7 to gain access? Inquiring mind wants to know... |
I just did the starter in my 782 this morning.
Terry C nailed it!!! With the 3 Bolts taken out of the 'Starter' side Mounting Plate and the other three loose. Plus, take out the Stater side Motor Mount bolts you can do this. After I got the side Tins off, I Slotted those holes you speak of so in the future I do not have to totally remove those hard to get bolts, Just loosen.
You will need a crow bar. Don't get panicky. You are not mangling anything you are just flexing the Tins for temporary clearance. The Front Engine Tin (Facing the rear of the tractor) to get the Lower Starter bolt. And the Rear engine Tin needs a little lift as you push the Starter toward the Front of the Tractor. That area is very tight. In Fact, you need to make sure the Motor mount bolt is down sitting on the Front axle so the back of the Starter can get out of the Bellhousing mount.
Getting the Lower Starter bolt required a 7/16 socket, two 6" extensions with a 'U' joint in between the extensions. That gives you the correct flex to run the sock up from the bottom of the tractor. Yes the screen underbelly has to come down. Starter exits out the front of the tractor.