This vehicle had a no start due to the starter failing causing a loud clacking noise upon trying to start vehicle. after replacing the starter the vehicle is now stating up great.
I was looking under my Armada the other day I was wondering where the starter was. I saw this video and it didn't look long so I said whew, thank God it's not under the intake manifold like Cadillacs because that's what I was thinking when I was under the car. I'll check it out if I ever need a new starter.
Excellent video! Replaced Starter and put all back together in less than 3 hours. All ya gotta do is wanna. Completed task with all manual wrenches. Thank you for this video!
This isn't as bad as it looks as long as you have the tools. It took me 3 hours and that was with 20 minutes digging around in my garage for the right tool for the current task, 15 minutes on my back underneath the vehicle trying to fish wrenches off the top of the transmission, and 20 minutes going to Harbor Freight for a telescoping magnet to get one of the intake bolts that fell during re-installation. Words of advice: I can verify information I saw in a different starter replacement video that the fuel hose does not need to be disconnected. There's plenty of play in the fuel line to move the intake out of the way and replace the starter. You might consider stuffing a towel or something in between the firewall and the top of the transmission to keep your tools from disappearing into the shadow realm. Also, be careful where you put your weight while you're wrestling with the starter bolts. The radiator overflow nipple is plastic and I can tell you it didn't support 245 lbs of pressure applied to it.
Pittsburgh 1/2 inch drive flexhead 14mm deep socket .... only use this to break the bolt if you keep backing it out the wrench will get wedged and stuck between the bolt andtge firewall. Don't ask me how I know that.
