So my starter went out on me today. 2001 Yukon with 128k on her. Figured it was going to go soon cause it was having labored starts especially in the cold. This morning went to fire it up and I got nothing. Not even trying to crank. Checked battery connection, rocked the car, tried it in nuetral. Nothing. Finally I climbed under and banged on the starter and what do you know... she fired up.
I came on here to find out how to replace it and could not find any write ups. Maybe they are out there but I couldn't find them.
Anyways this isn't a thorough write-up but more along the lines of some tips.
First off, the starter is located on the PASSENGER side close to the front wheel. To access it climb under behind the front wheel. There are two bolts that hold the starter on and then two wires that connect to it.
MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY.
Unscrew the two bolts holding it on. Once those are off you will notice you cannot get the starter out. Here is a tip that helped me a ton.
REMOVE THE DIPSTICK. That's right. Unbolt the oil dipstick from the engine and then just pull it straight up. This will free up enough room for you to get the starter out just enough to disconnect the wires.
From here it should be pretty straightforward. Hope this helps someone
I came on here to find out how to replace it and could not find any write ups. Maybe they are out there but I couldn't find them.
Anyways this isn't a thorough write-up but more along the lines of some tips.
First off, the starter is located on the PASSENGER side close to the front wheel. To access it climb under behind the front wheel. There are two bolts that hold the starter on and then two wires that connect to it.
MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY.
Unscrew the two bolts holding it on. Once those are off you will notice you cannot get the starter out. Here is a tip that helped me a ton.
REMOVE THE DIPSTICK. That's right. Unbolt the oil dipstick from the engine and then just pull it straight up. This will free up enough room for you to get the starter out just enough to disconnect the wires.
From here it should be pretty straightforward. Hope this helps someone