# Starter removal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-removal/61667>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [February 21, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-removal/61667 "2011-02-21T16:25:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![wmsteeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@wmsteeby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wmsteeby)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-removal/61667/1 "2011-02-21T16:25:53Z")

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how to remove the starter on a 95 ford explorer after the bolts are out

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-removal/61667/2 "2011-02-21T16:55:59Z")

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If it wont come out and you have removed bolts, tap on the side of starter with a mallett.

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**Author:** ![wmsteeby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@wmsteeby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wmsteeby)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-removal/61667/3 "2011-02-21T23:12:07Z")

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The starter is loose but dont have enough room to drop it out between engine block, front transaxle, and frame.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-removal/61667/4 "2011-02-21T23:38:44Z")

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sounds like you’ll need to unbolt the mount on that side and jack up the engine a bit. Be careful you don’t break the oil pan.