How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?

The truck had a little bit of a problem starting. The ignition key sometimes sticks. I tried to turn it on yesterday and now it won't start.How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
It should be on the bottom of the engine on the passenger side. Disconnect the battery first. Then, disconnect the wires on the starter, unbolt the two bolts and drop it out. Keep any shims you may find on it to install on the replacement starter.How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
starter is easy, two bolts hold it to the engine, two wires are connected to the solenoid, buy the new one first, compare it to the old one before you remove it making sure you bought the right one.



take your time and start by disconnecting the truck battery cable.How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
do not change the starter, your problem sounds like the lock cylinder or the ignition switch. If i were you, i would find out he problem before i started throwing parts at it.How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
the ignition key and the starter are completely different things...



but if you need to change the starter... 1st find it, it'll be connected to the engine and to the battery by the cable.,..



2nd, disconnect the battery cable and take off the bolts holding the starter on aand remove



3rd, put the other one on the way the old one came off.How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
When you say the ignition key sticks, do you mean it keeps cranking even after you release? The ignition lock cylinder will rarely stick. What will stick is the actual switch which is located on top of the column. Also, if the battery is low or the starter solenoid is going out, it will keep cranking even after you have released the ignition switch from starting position. Now that it wont start, does it crank, does it click or does it not do anything?How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
Ok unless it is the original starter and it has been getting weaker for some time it is unlikely that your starter failed. Trust me on this one I have a 78 chevy Blazer that ran through about 15 of them because of a stripped bolt I can tell just by how it sounds whats wrong. The guy right before me is probably right!!! if you want to try something really dumb that tells you if its working. Unbolt it and slide it down and away from the truck as far as you can using thick gloves or a plastic handled screwdriver touch the negative and the positive bolt posts if it still works it will startle the hell out of you if not well then you know, But DO NOT do this on the car you will jump the first time and like me probably touch the screwdriver to the tranny coolent lines which crates a makeshift arc welder thats not good.... you can replace your lock for about 10 dollars at autozone and maybe 2 hours of simple work. check a chilton or a manual first. on these perticular chevy's the lock cylinders from auto zone are incorrect!!! match yours to theirs and be warned they will NOT stay in the car with the new ones its a pain in the *** but they come right back out because of a design diviation for a few years...How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
From my decades of experience I will add something few people think of when they have a problem like yours. On that old of a vehicle one of the prime reasons for a ignition cylinder sticking is a worn out ignition key. The key, after years of use, wears to the point it is not correctly engaging the lockset inside the cylinder. Try your spare key to see if it works better. It's a cheap and easy test.How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
That is one of the easiest things you can do to a Chevy truck. If you have to ask then maybe you shouldn't attempt the repair yourself; on the other hand it would cost you dearly to have it done when you can do it in 20 minutes! Get a ratchet and at least a 6 inch extension, the socket is probably 9/16%26quot;. Disconnect the battery, %26quot;especially%26quot; if it is a manual transmission. Crawl under the truck on your back (no need to jack it up unless you are bigger than me or you have very low profile tires/rims on it. There are only 2 bolts that actually hold it in, but there is one nut that may have more than one thick wire with eye washers for ends on them on the solenoid and one red wire requiring a 5/16%26quot; small wrench to loosen. Once you crack the nuts loose it is probably easier to finish the removal with your fingers. Depending on what type of exhaust manifold you have on it determines how hard it will be to wiggle the starter out. Some times it can take 20 minutes to get one back in if there is little room to maneuver it out. You must remove the 2 bolts that hold it in first to gain access to the 2 nuts on the solenoid, good luck. P.S. Chevy truck starters cost around $30 with your old one in trade, take it with you save a trip back, especially have it tested before you just go out and buy one, if you don't know how to change one, just guessing I would guess that the starter might not be bad! It could be the bindex or the solenoid; don't buy one without having the old one tested at the local parts house. If you have an oil leak causing your starter to go bad from oil getting inside it the warranty will not be honored, good luck. P.S. It is tough to get it in and out, it has taken me decades to get the hang of it, 20 minutes to me could end up being several hours to you. That's how you change a starter on your truck; but if your ignition switch is on the blink, there probably isn't anything wrong with your starter! It really takes someone with much experience to change the ignition switch on your truck. The steering wheel has to come off firstly, and they don't come off easily, becides that there are many things you can damage in the process.How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
First I try jumping the solenoid. Use a screwdriver to jump the upper battery terminal to the smaller terminal next to it, the one nearest the engine. If the starter motor is good it'll crank. Be careful not to touch anything else otherwise you'll strike a nasty spark. Keep in mind the engine might try and run even with the ignition shut off because doing this also provides power to the ignition system as long as the starter is turning.



After doing this simply disconnect the negative terminal from the battery. Then disconnect all the wires from the solenoid and remove the starter from the engine. Make sure to not to loose the shims if there are any. You'll need to replace them otherwise you'll break the starter housing the first time you try and use it. You can save a few bucks by simply replacing the solenoid which is the part that usually goes out first.



To determine if it's the key switch causing the problem have someone listen for the click of the solenoid when you turn the key. No click means no power reaching the starter. Replacing the ignition switch is easy, only tool you'll need to rent is a steering wheel puller. You might need to bring the registration in to the parts store to get another ignition switch, happened to me one time.How do i change the starter in my 77 chevy truck?
First you may need to buy an ignition switch instead of a starter.If the switch is sticking the switch may be going bad.

If you feel you need change the starter after checking the switch repost question and someone will walk you through it.