the starter gear is sacrificial, thats why its brass, its much softer than the flywheel.
A loaf of bread cannot cut a knife.

This is probably answered here someplace, but I can't find it. Probably don't know the right search term. In any case, can ECMs be interchanged. In short, can a junkyard "brain" be used in another car? I seem to recall that they would at least need reprogramming. its a WORM board, Write O...

i pushed them in by hand, then used the old seal to drive them in with a small hammer, push them in until they are seated flush.
lubricate with a bit of oil first.

It will likely fail safety inspection the way it is.

lots of them,

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I use an open end wrench from Harbor Freight - PITTSBURGH; it has the right depth. It slides over the counter hold with slight resistance against the rubber boot - fits. Clean and spray with lubricant first -- it always works! this, or a prybar to brace the rear side and hit it witjh the impact, or...

I've taken a grinder to a cheapo wrench, custom tools is my style.

I have a question, jonesg. Why would the pressure overnight indicate a blown hg? I would imagine the leftover pressure would indicate that there is a seal. Hot coolant creates high pressure in the bottle, when the coolant goes cold there is no pressure in the bottle. If you find high pressure and t...

I don't know but if you go in there and start unplugging things be sure to unhook the neg battery terminal or risk getting an SRS fault code.
if it were mine...I wouldn't even bother.

I'd clean the sharp edges up and run it.