Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Dodge caravan starter?

i have a 2001 grand caravan sport 6 cylinder 3.3 liter. i am trying to change the starter motor. a problem came up when getting the bolts off. the bottom bolt came out fine. the top bolt is different. it has 2 nuts on it. the first justs holds 2 ground wires, i was able to get this one. off but the nut behind it wont budge . i tried wd40 with no luck. are there 2 different bolts to hold the starter on? and any ideas how to looses the top one?Dodge caravan starter?
the top one on that one is probably a stud and the nuts should come off it,try a using deep well socket and a long extension if possible and get back from it and use an impact wrench on it,sometimes they can be really hard to get out,if the nut wont come off try a deep well socket and the whole thing may come out,its on their tight because it also is the ground for the engine,and time and heat has made it set in real good,good luck with it.Dodge caravan starter?
It should come off with a deep socket and a some good leverage via a solid ratchet etc. A really good idea here is to get it out fully and clean those connections with a wire brush etc, wire connectors , stud , nuts and all to be sure you've solid grounds and do the same to the starter solenoid connections too.Plus check the wires for internal corrosion bec that age of a vehicle especially if subject to extreme temperatures or extreme climates are highly likely to have those wires especially the main thicker wires starting to corrode etc.



There is some much better stuff out then wd40 if you check with the parts stores etc there is a great product out that is used by jet engine mechanics, I just can't remember the name lol If you do use such sprays let the spray totally soak it and allow it time to really settle in and do its job give it as many hrs as you can maybe 12 or 24 hrs and go back spray it again soaking it.





Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way it really would be a good idea at the same time to check and clean all the connections from the power junctions , fuse box , battery , alternator , engine block ground and all grounds.
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    1. how do you go about removing the top bolt with out the wires rotating with it? every time the nut turns the wires move around with them like they are fused together and I don't want wires to brake.I too tried wd40

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