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Subject:Re: Starter removal
From:Mike S
Date:Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:17:42 -0400

At 06:03 PM 9/17/2010, Danny Bean wrote...
>I'm currently removing my bad starter to install a reman one. The
>problem that I'm having is with the lower mount nut... what do you
>suggest to get this stupid nut loosened and off. Btw its pretty
>rounded off now.

Dremel w/cut-off wheel. Try to split the nut as best you can without
munging the threads on the stud. You might even try grinding one side
of the nut off, but you're more likely to need a new stud then. Beyond
that, a cold chisel, and a new nut.