well, my starter motor is on its last leg and its gonna need replacing soon. how hard is it to replace? i plan on doing it by myself and i have a small amount of wrench turning experience. i can do most of the problems i have encountered on my own, but im just not sure about this one. on a scale of 1 - 10, how hard are we talking?

also, if anyone knows of anyplace/anyone to get a fix it guide from (i checked project trans am, fbod hideout, etc etc - nothing) i would be very appreciative.

thanks fellas.

 

I believe its 2 bolts and a wire....you "might" have to drop the ypipe which is 4 bolts(yipipe) total. ide give it a level 2 since you most likely jack up the car...and thats a toughy.

 

wantafast, you just made my day . i had no idea what was invloved in replacing a starter motor and i was expecting something a tad harder . thanks for the fast reply.

 

You might want to spray your y-pipe bolts down with some wd-40 or the like the night before and go easy on them or they will break You will definetly have to drop the pipe if its factory because it is right in the way, and yes its just 2 bolts and 2 nuts that hold the wires for the sol.

 

You might want to consider an upgrade at the same time:

http://wilson.2ya.com/lt4_starter

 

PB Blaster on the bolts and an LT4 starter, you'll be all set.

 

I just replaed my starter, It was like 15 minute job (including jacking the car)...
Sebastian

 

Yep not hard at all.

Mine was a T-56, I didn't have to drop the y-pipe. I *thought* I seen you have to unbolt a cooler line bracket or something on an A4, maybe someone can confirm this?

 

Jack up car
Disconnect battery
Remove two bolts holding starter
Lower slowly and disconnect two wires on starter
Reverse prcedure for install

I'm not sure on the y-pipe as I have had long tubes for some time.