2001sport trac starter problem

[Rcoss]

Can someone give some advise as to the removal of the starter? Husband has tried to remove dapener to get to the starter with one bolt having a stripped head. So he bypassed dapener and got ahold of starter but can't get it out due to this dapener in the way. Any suggestions?

 

[ncranchero]

Welcome to the site. Awesome your researching mechanical help for your husband!! Hope I'm not too late to help. I just got in. Remove the damper. There are three bolts to remove it.

From the FORD Service Manual:

4x4 vehicles
If equipped, remove the bolts and position aside the front axle dampener.

 

[Rcoss]

Got the 2 bolts out of Dampener but its the one behind (far right side) that is stripped. He bought a special socket (bolt-grip)to grip that one off to hopefully remove that one. Then he hopes to get starter out. Thank you for your reply and diagram.