On my 5 speed gearbox i had a threaded stud which the starter motor slid over, tightened with a nut and a bolt going through the other hole in the starter.
On my 6 speed gearbox there is no stud,just a hole.So would I be right in thinking I can use a bolt through this hole and thread into the block or do i need to fit a stud?
Thanks in advance.

 

Two bolts

 

Thanks

 

Depends on the block, if its early up to V5, there is no threaded hole in the block, or enough material to thread one.

 

It's a cdb so what would be the best way round this?

 

You can fit a 10mmx1.25 timesert into the engine side of the g/box bellhousing, or helicoil it with a M12 helicoil & fit an m12 bolt & open up the starter hole to suit, I have seen the g/box fitted with an M10 nut countersunk into the engine side, plenty of other ways really.

 

Thanks for the help
Is it possible to do this with the gearbox in? I didn't realise it would need modifying for the starter before we put it in

 

I think i just ran mine with one bolt and it was fine for years. Not ideal i know.

 

The only one you will do with the box in is helicoil it to 12mm & open up the lower starter hole.

 

Ok, cheers guys.
Looks like I'll helicoil then, don't really want to be pulling it back out again :/