Is the tab on the bottom of the starter important??

[Clay]

Pulled the head on my GLHT yesterday. I noticed when I pulled the bolt out for the turbo support that the rear tab/support on the starter was broken off. So when I pulled the head, it fell on the floor.

Is this important to hold the starter in place???? Or is it no big deal? Its been broken for a while judging by the corrosion at the break, so Im going to guess its not a problem.

thanks,

clay

[Turbodave]

If the other three bolts are still there it's probably fine without it. My wife's old Daytona ran around for a long time with just one starter bolt and never had a problem.

[Clay]

yup, all the other ones are in.

[turbovanman²]

Got pics?
But yeah, if you have 2 or 3 bolts holding it in, its fine. I am using the top and bottom bolts on my starter, had to cut the middle one off.

[Clay]

no pics. Ill see if I can get one, but as far as I know there are 4 bolts holding a starter in. 3 into the "front" (tranny side) and one at the rear that attached to a bracket that bolts in with the turbo support bracket. The one in the rear is an ear on the starter, that ear is broken off.

clay

[turbovanman²]

no pics. Ill see if I can get one, but as far as I know there are 4 bolts holding a starter in. 3 into the "front" (tranny side) and one at the rear that attached to a bracket that bolts in with the turbo support bracket. The one in the rear is an ear on the starter, that ear is broken off.

clay


Never seen the 4th bolt before.

[GLHSKEN]

LOL It's a tiny bolt through that tab. I lose that thing on every car I have.

[Clay]

can I just get rid of the bracket all together?? That would be great! Lots more room to get that turbo brace bolt in/out!

[GLHSKEN]

Yep!!

[Clay]

Sweet! Thanks!