Replacing VS Commodore Starter motor

[go4it]

I have a VS Commodore Acclaim wagon. Need to replace the starter motor - the w/shop manual says just drop it down and undo the wiring but it looks like the exhaust and / or steering rack is in the way do either of these need to be removed to get the starter motor out?

 

[hako]

My manual (Gregorys) only says to loosen the steering gear if its a manual car.
I thought they came out from under with the car on stands plus with a bit of manouvering and swearing but not impossible.

 

[Harvs82]

Just had mine replaced a couple of months ago. Cost was $180 fitted, with a reconditioned unit, 12 months warranty. Only took about 45 mins to get the job done. It's not the easiest to get to, so I just left it to the professionals. Also had the wiring from the battery to the starter motor replaced, as the old starter was so shot that it was drawing excess current, burning out the wiring.

 

[genIIIbandit]

make sure you disconnect positive battery lead first.

 

[hako]

Just had mine replaced a couple of months ago. Cost was $180 fitted, with a reconditioned unit, 12 months warranty. Only took about 45 mins to get the job done. It's not the easiest to get to, so I just left it to the professionals. Also had the wiring from the battery to the starter motor replaced, as the old starter was so shot that it was drawing excess current, burning out the wiring.

Thats a really good price - up here just the starter motor is $150 exchange plus 2 hours labour @$60 per hour plus any wiring. Thats why I do everything myself (and stuff up sometimes)

 

[Harvs82]

Thats a really good price - up here just the starter motor is $150 exchange plus 2 hours labour @$60 per hour plus any wiring. Thats why I do everything myself (and stuff up sometimes)

Yeah I was actually quite surprised at how cheap I got out of it, was expecting well over $200 to have the job done.

 

[hako]

There's a good write up on removing the starter motor at:
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=38546&highlight=battery

 

[CHANDLC]

just undid the bracket from motor to bell housing and pulled it straight out mines auto