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M998 Starter installation

Milcommoguy

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Can't go up... then go down. Pull the front wheels and let the truck down on some 2X4's .

Could work?

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TOBASH

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What a bear. My jack does not have quite enough range. Suggestions on a less herculean technique?


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1 or 2 6x2's under the jack? 1 or 2 6x2's on the jack lifting surface? Borrow a jack for free from one of the local car care chains that advertise free loaner tools?
 

cwc

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Have you tried just lifting it into place? Once you get the front stud in the bracket then the weight is a lot easier to manage while you get the first rear bolt in. It's good to have everything laid out in orderly fashion and good lighting. I like to have a long screwdriver in reach in case the shim(s) need to be shifted a bit. First time seems impossible, then it gets routine.

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osteo16

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did it with old style bracket.... what a PITA... big forearms though 👊👊 and good for your rotator cuff🤣

just muscle up !!!!

Pussies and Humvees don't mix 😁
 

rcamacho

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Done.
Used the floor jack to bring starter up to the frame rail. Rotated starter up into position and hooked stud on to new style front bracket - very helpful Then juggled the rear bolts into position with the shim.



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osteo16

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Done.
Used the floor jack to bring starter up to the frame rail. Rotated starter up into position and hooked stud on to new style front bracket - very helpful Then juggled the rear bolts into position with the shim.



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Floor jack...damn...that woulda helped me... Excellent idea 🤔
 

juanprado

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Looked at this thread for inspiration as I need to replace my y pipe and think I need to drop starter to get to the right hand manifold. I take it with the starter off the pipe and manifold will be easily accessible?
 

springer1981

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Looked at this thread for inspiration as I need to replace my y pipe and think I need to drop starter to get to the right hand manifold. I take it with the starter off the pipe and manifold will be easily accessible?
I did my y pipe with the starter in place no problem.
 

Mogman

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I did my y pipe with the starter in place no problem.
Me too, the inside bolt was a PITA, I stuck the bolts in before putting the pipe in place and managed not to knock the inside one out so it went pretty easy.
 
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papakb

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I'm an old man that's probably done half a dozen of these over the years and have always just lifted it up and rotated it over the frame by hand. There is no easy way that I know of, just bite the bullet and shove it in! :grd: Like Jack Kennedy said: "We chose to drive HMMWVs not because it was easy but because it

was hard (to fix 'em)"
 

juanprado

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Thanks for the feedback!
Yes, the y-pipe can be removed with out dropping the starter.
Real tight. Heat shield actually has a hole so you can access one of the bolts.
I will post more details on my thread when I get done.
These 2 were my friends.
 

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Thanks for the feedback!
Yes, the y-pipe can be removed with out dropping the starter.
Real tight. Heat shield actually has a hole so you can access one of the bolts.
I will post more details on my thread when I get done.
These 2 were my friends.
Can't you get to all 3 bolts on RH manifold by removing the doghouse?
 
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