The solenoid has failed on my '77 450SL's starter I cannot quite figure out a way to remove the top bolt that holds the starter to the bell housing. I have removed the right side exhaust manifold but cannot seem to get a wrench on that rear-facing 19mm top bolt head.
Any help?
Thanks.
Leonard
The top bolt is a FORWARD facing allen screw that threads into the starter flange itself (no nut). Use a 10MM swivel ½" drive allen socket to undo the bolt from behind, with a long (24" or more) extension. You may have to loosen the rear engine mount to move the tranny down or toward the driver side a little. You do NOT have to remove ther manifold.
Bill Ditmire Ditmire Motorworks,Inc.
425 White Horse Pike Absecon,NJ 08201I have been pulling my hair out all day trying to figure out how to get the top starter bolt out on my 560 SEL. For the last six hours I have been trying to find every way to get a 19mm swivel around the solonoid flange. After finding out that all I need to do is to attack the hex bolt on the bellhousing I am ready to commit suicide.
It does look like a tight fit to get to that hex bolt... do I really need 24" of extensions?
been there, done that (the trying to get the socket in, not the suicide!)
a universal joint for the socket maked it easier
Mac
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