need help with new ranger

[brifles7]

I bought a 93 ranger with a 3.0. but the starter needs to be replaced. I've got the bottom 2 bolts out but having a tough time deciding the best way to go at the top bolt that's awkwardly placed between the solenoid and the starter... I thought about taking off the oil filter to get it from the top or bottom but don't know. and I can't drop the transmission cause I don't have the equipment. anyone know. also is the top bolt the same size as the bottom two, if anyone know's it would just save me time from going through 3-5 sizes guessing on what I really can't even see.

 

[Louis Schuhler]

starter replacement

You need about a 24" extension. All 3 bolts are the same size, 9/16 if I recall correctly. The extension will allow you to get the rachet back behind the crossover pipe. Hope this helps.

 

[brifles7]

yeah with the bottom two, they didn't want to come out but some wd40 did the job. I got some extentions last night to try on this but that does help alot so thanks to you both. I've only had large trucks before, 88 ram charger on a 30 inch lift, so I've never had to work in these small spaces or shimmy around stuff. always just crawled right in and did what ever I was doing

 

[fourwheelford]

Also a swivel head socket works well, I have like three extensions that I use to get into that crappy little spot.