Starter For 1986 528E BMW - replacement is a b*tch

[APZjd@xxxxxxx]

Bentley makes it sound soooo easy, doesn't it?  I tried it on my old '86 528e 
last year.  I got everything apart except for the upper bellhousing nut. I 
was able to reach the nut with a 3/8" socket with 10" extension, but it was 
just loose enough that it would start to strip the nut. I had to give up, 
reassemble it, and take it down to my mechanic. . . 

which turned out to be a good idea as it was the flywheel that needed 
replacement. Besides, I began to wonder how I would be able to maneuver the 
800-lb. starter into position while working in such a small space.

I had put the front of the car up on jack stands. That allowed me reasonable 
access to the lower bellhousing nut. Which left me with "only" the upper 
bellhousing nut. I've heard of chiseling the upper nut, and then replacing it 
when reassembling.

Good luck,
- -Drew Zacharda
'90 535i 5-speed
'94 530iT
'89 325iX for sale

In a message dated 5/12/2000 2:38:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

> Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 11:23:29 EDT
>  From: MMALSAQRI@domain.elided
>  Subject: Starter For 1986 528E BMW 
>  
>  Hello Everyone,
>  
>  I'm trying to install a starter for my 1986 BMW 528E automatic 
transmission 
>  car, 
>  Can anyone give me details of how to do so and what things to be aware of 
>  when installing the starter.  there is two terminal on the new starter but 
> it 
>  doesn't say which one is postive and which is negative......
>  I just need Help to install it. Is it going to be difficult to do ....
>  
>  
>  Thank You very Much.
>  Moe.
>  

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