Starter Stuck Hit With Bfh Still Stuck Rear Main Sucks

Finally got the oil pan loose to change a rear main seal, but can't get it out because the starter is in the way (I don't want to remove the exhaust)

I removed 2 bolts that are holding the starter in place.
The lower is a 9/16 from the starter side into the trans housing
The upper is a 5/8 that goes through the trans housing into the starter

I CAN'T GET THE DAMN STARTER OUT! EVEN HIT IT WITH A BFH AND IT WON'T BUDGE.

Is there a 3rd bolt I am missing somewhere? Anyone have a starter seize up on them before?

Never had one stuck. Usually they start moving aound as soon as both bolts are loose.

Here's the solution. I missed 2 important steps:

1. Reinstall 5/8 bolt that goes through trans housing into starter
2. Clean off baked on grease gunk crap from bolt just below it that looks like cast iron
3. Remove the correct bolt which is 15mm

Mr4 said:

Here's the solution. I missed 2 important steps:

1. Reinstall 5/8 bolt that goes through trans housing into starter
2. Clean off baked on grease gunk crap from bolt just below it that looks like cast iron
3. Remove the correct bolt which is 15mm

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I did the same thing the first time!