Nissan Frontier

[5.4MarkVIII]

GM starter bolts, common for them to bend / shear off in the block or break the block itself if not correctly tightened or if bolts are too long and have bottomed out.

And apparently rare as hens teeth right now.

Think I could make do with just a couple grade 8 bolts of the right length or am I just asking for problems going that route.

[ZR]

No reason why not but careful attention to correct length is important. If block is anything but perfect and starter can load directly from below (sometimes means pulled converter shield off) pair of grade 8 studs gently bottomed in the holes works well.

[5.4MarkVIII]

Thanks. At least then it’s movable until the proper ones come in.

[ZR]

In my eyes, grade 8 bolts the correct length are a permanent fix.

[Gabe]

Agree with Rick, grade 8/ 10.9 is a permanent solution. There is 12.9 available, but grade 8 is top dog in imperial hardware

[RedSN]

Well that was about as much fun as I thought it was going to be.



Manual says to remove the 2 bolts on the heat shield. The next instruction should be “bend it the fuck out of the way”. Got the starter out using some kind of contortionism. But could not get the new one back in until I rage bent the shield way back.

New starter cranks like mad!

[5.4MarkVIII]

Nice it’s fixed. Surprised the heat shield bolts came out. If I was doing it every one would have snapped off

If I remember correctly the olds aroura had the starter in the valley between the heads. Had to pull the intake. GIANT PITA.

[1BAD92LX]

^^^yep, the caddy northstar v8, done a few of them.
It’s funny you don’t know how bad the old starter is until you hear the new one spin over 4 times as fast.
Replaced the starter on my car this summer. Had 1994 stamped on it. It was due.

[RedSN]

It’s funny you don’t know how bad the old starter is until you hear the new one spin over 4 times as fast.

Yep. Same with new battery and new brakes.

Wow, 1994, that starter didn’t owe you anything.

[RedSN]

Intermittent issue has just cropped up: Occasionally turn the key and it just clicks. Starter won’t turn over. Ruled out the battery and the security system. Still have to check the cables. Eventually it turns over after several tries (key off/on). When it does crank it sounds healthy. Has happened 3 times now in as many months.

Once the “no-start” condition clears itself, the truck will start normally for a couple of weeks. When I say “intermittent problem” I really mean intermittent.

Well, that lasted 2 years. The exact same problem occurred this morning. Moved the truck out of the garage, then 10 minutes later I went to go put it back in and “click”. Nothing. A few minutes later, it cranked over and started no problem. Pretending like nothing had ever happened.