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Old 06-08-2015, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxbumpo View Post
I used a series of really long extensions, like two or three feet long, with a universal "flex" joint right before the hex bit socket, and a half-inch ratchet wrench, and I might have used a short cheater bar on the wrench handle. Lots of strength required, and then a loud "crack" and each bolt would come free.

Once you get all the bolts and wires holding the starter off, be prepared because the starter is heavy. You may need to move the steering left or right to create the opening that you can maneuver the starter out.
I used this method to take the starter off of my friends 280CE minus the flex joint (The starter is setup in a similar arrangement to the 240D)

I will add that the bigger the breaker bar on your initial turn the better. On my 603 a regular 1/2" wrench wouldn't move the two mounting bolts as I think it was air ratcheted on by the last person. However my full sized breaker bar got them out like nothing.
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