It is doable just a pita, I use/a long handle craftsman for leverage, think the handle is 12" +/-

 

Start by feeling around with your fingertips to find the bolt head.

Then feel around with just the socket and get that in.

From there you have an idea of where things are and should be able to feel around to get the socket/ratchet onto the bolt.

 

Thank you guys, for jumping right on this and giving me the advice I needed to get this starter done.

I am not a mechanic, but I do have a decent set of craftsman tools a copy of RAVE and a large wealth of common sense knowledge from this forum. I have actually enjoyed fixing everything myself. It's almost if I fix it I can justify having a vehicle that everyone knows is a PITA.

I had a car guy come by today and hadn't seen the Rover in awhile. He said, "wholy crap that thing is 20 years old?! You have gotten the outside looking cherry!"

That made me smile and feel all this tinkering is worth it.

Now if it will stop breaking for a couple weeks I will take on rebuilding the suspension.

 

So you get the starter done?

I pulled in for gas today and this guy in 50/60's is pointing at my fake camel and talking to the kid with him giving me a thumbs up, guess he knew what it was, most have no clue and ask how I like my Nissan xterra ugh

 

yep starter done

how I like my Nissan xterra ugh LMAO!