Sportster starter

[david232]

Hey guys, need some help. Can't remove the starter from my 04 sportster le di. I've removed the 2 bolts holding it to the block, it's loose, but won't slide out. Any ideas??

 

[POPPS]

so its a 951,,right?,,,that starter has 2 fat "O" rings back to back,,that are holding it in,,,,,it will not just "slide" out,,,is there any "window" or "portal" at the front of the motor?. ,on a 4tec,,,,I need to find correct length screw driver,,and using a compact hammer,,,because space is limited,,,tap/bang it loose,,,also try rotating it back and forth as you try to "wiggle " it out,,

 

[david232]

so its a 951,,right?,,,that starter has 2 fat "O" rings back to back,,that are holding it in,,,,,it will not just "slide" out,,,is there any "window" or "portal" at the front of the motor?. ,on a 4tec,,,,I need to find correct length screw driver,,and using a compact hammer,,,because space is limited,,,tap/bang it loose,,,also try rotating it back and forth as you try to "wiggle " it out,,

Ok, thanks. It's not the 4tec, it's the 947 di

 

[POPPS]

Same starter,,,you will need to pry it out from the hull side,,,or perhaps there is a portal from the front side,,,yours has 2 "O." .rings,,,I don't think there will be a portal with the bloody pipe in the way,,so you need a lever,,,that will fit in there and or lots of wiggle rotating back and forth wiggling,,,the 2 large "O"rings are keeping it in.

 

[david232]

Same starter,,,you will need to pry it out from the hull side,,,or perhaps there is a portal from the front side,,,yours has 2 "O." .rings,,,I don't think there will be a portal with the bloody pipe in the way,,so you need a lever,,,that will fit in there and or lots of wiggle rotating back and forth wiggling,,,the 2 large "O"rings are keeping it in.

Thanks! I pried it out with a screwdriver. It's locked up , won't turn, so I got one ordered. Thanks for your help!