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Old 05-03-2002, 09:20 PM
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Question Difficulty in R&R starter on '85 300SD?

I've seen threads regarding starter replacement on 300Ds, but not on 300SDs. Seems like the procedure should be the same but I really can't make that assumption with as little as I know about my 3 week old 300SD.

Anyone with a later model 300SD have any advice/instruction for how to do this?
What tools? How long?

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Old 05-03-2002, 09:37 PM
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Should be the same good old 10mm allen bolts. The only difference is that they kept upgrading the kilowatts on the starter. The first was an SR61X, then they went to SR67X and I can't remember the # on yours. In 85 the starter is kinda mounted upside down which makes it easier to undo the electrical. You should be able to snake it out the bottom by turning the wheels to the correct position. I have never had to undo steering linkage. I've done dozens and dozens.

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Old 05-03-2002, 09:45 PM
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Peter...I've seen many reports about the "top" bolt being a PITA to get to. With my car having the starter mounted 'kinda upside down', does this change the issue of that top bolt being difficult to access?
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2018 Honda CRV LX
2010 Honda Fit Sport (RIP)
2013 Honda Accord Sport (Sold)
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1995 Ford Contour SE (Retired)
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Old 05-03-2002, 10:12 PM
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Chris,
Bolts are the same.For many years MB has used 17mm wrench size bolts for the tranny and 10mm allens for the starter. Be thankful because BCE ( before common era) they used 19mm wrench size with a nut on the other end. I spoke of a cool tool in a transmission thread that is well worth owning. Snap On (the second best tool mfg in the world) makes an extension about 2.5 meters long that is 1/2 inch drive on one end and 3/8 drive on the other end. You get the power on one end and flexibility on the other end. If it costs $50.00, buy it. You can't imagine how many times you will use it. The reason professional mechanics make the job look easy is because they have laid out the bucks for top quality tools. Every time you save a hundred bucks on a repair buy a new quality tool. Your wife will easily spend that on a meaningless new wordrobe item. Never mind, I shouldn't even go there. At any rate if you insist on buying your tools at Kamapart, I can't help you. Tell her who is boss, man.

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