Keffer inc Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Hey guys, my starter went out on my new truck and it looks like a massive pain to get the old one off. The broken starter is whining like it's spinning the teeth to start the truck, but the thing that pushes the teeth to the flywheel isn't working. So I'm wondering what's the best way to get the three nuts off? The bottom one and one close to the frame look accessible, but the one top, beside the block, looks impossible. I figured I may access it if I remove both splash guards, the exhaust flex pipe and maybe the egr u shape pipe? What would you experts do? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47108-replacing-an-mp8-starter-any-tips-or-tricks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keffer inc Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 The truck is a 2011 Mack CXU613 with the 455 MP8 motor. I drove it up on some wooden ramps to help my fat self get under it too. Work starts later tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47108-replacing-an-mp8-starter-any-tips-or-tricks/#findComment-347440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turckster Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Long 3/8" extension, wobble socket, good long handle 3/8" flex head ratchet. You can access it from the bottom. It's not so bad getting the nut off, a little tougher to get it back on. It'll take some patience, maybe a few cuss words. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47108-replacing-an-mp8-starter-any-tips-or-tricks/#findComment-347446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 MAYBE? and don't worry about scraped knuckles Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47108-replacing-an-mp8-starter-any-tips-or-tricks/#findComment-347455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keffer inc Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 It wasn't as bad as I predicted. I took both splash guards off the passenger side and drove the truck up onto some ramps. Once there I took off the flex pipe from the 7th injector back to the 2nd flex pipe, this allowed me access to the third nut. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47108-replacing-an-mp8-starter-any-tips-or-tricks/#findComment-347488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Your Hired! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/47108-replacing-an-mp8-starter-any-tips-or-tricks/#findComment-347967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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