DIY Starter Replacement on my 2006 Jeep Commander with 130000+ miles. Fyi I am not a mechanic, I just enjoy working in my car and saving money when I can.
LOM thanks a bunch for this video! I was struggling SO FIN MUCH with how to get my hand up in there to remove the positive and ground wires and was ready to take the exhaust pipe coming off the manifold. Did not want to do that because the bolts were rusted and was afraid of breaking them off inside the manifold, making MORE work for myself. Removing the inner liner is definitely the easier way to go!
It is absolutely not necessary to remove driveshaft or wheel well. Disconnect bat. ground, lift and support vehicle, Remove (4) 13mm bolts holding engine shield, Squeeze and remove starter signal wire and then remove 13mm nut holding bat. cable, remove (2) - 15mm bolts holding starter with long extension and swivel socket and pull starter through area between axle and oil pan, installation reverse of removal. - no problemo-plenty of room....takes 20 min. Professional mechanic 1988-present.
I will try it next time if I have to replace my starter again but when I did it the first time I did not have any room to disconnect the starter but thanks for the tip I hope it helps others. I always appreciate professional opinions.
Today at work I got to install a starter on a similar model and let me tell you it was a pain in the ass i had to do everything you just did and it took me 2 hours to complete the job this vehicle has little to no wiggle room and several tight unnecessary suspension parts that get in the way.
Appreciate the DIY video!!! Just had to change the starter on my 2008 Jeep Commander 3.7 I removed it from under the vehicle, I only took off the splash pan (& battery terminals for safety) however those two screws to the starter were a pain to get to. Once loose it was smooth sailing!!!!
Just wanted to add input. I have an 08 3.7 liter 2wd. I just lifted the vehicle on Jack's and used tools with extensions. I did not have to take off wheel or move anything else. Took me about an hour in all
Just an FYI for others: If you have a power ratchet, drive shaft removal will give you more room to work, but is not necessary. Disconnect negative battery post Remove the skid plate. 13mm Disconnect yellow pinch spade clip Remove 13mm positive starter bolt and cable Remove two 15mm starter mounting bolts If equipped, separate heat shield from starter Drop down through space provided Reverse process for installation
If you have a picture of the space provided post it, I tried for about 20 minutes to take that stupid starter out but it was always binding on some parts. Thanks
What’s grinding on my fly wheel? I wanna say a starter short obviously but does this mean the starter is bad? I was having oil from the valve covers leaking into the plug tubes but got that fixed any suggestions?
This is a tough starter to change, but removing the driveline isn’t necessary. Neither is removing wheel well plastic. There’s room beside the oil pan to pull it out easily.
5.7 doesn't have enough clearance....I tried from every angle. Just not possible to work around not Even through wheel well and I'm not a big guy. I definitely got to drop it
The mechanics charged 2 hrs work to replace warrantied starter said had to clean wires too. Didnt seem right. If it could be done they could put faulty parts all the time n make money on re installing. Am i wrong
2022-Feb notes: COMMANDER 4.7 not 3.7, not 5.7 my 2008 4.7 4dr 4wd had to replace the starter, so decided to drop drive shaft. Should have done that FIRST, wasted a lot of time doing other things. Once I did drop the shaft, access to old starter was much much better. 0 - Disconnect battery. 1 - Raise driver front wheel and put 2 jack stands underneath for safety. chock rear wheel and use emergency brake unless frozen/dead from rust. 2 - Put transmission in neutral. This allows you to spin front left wheel to get to driveshaft bolts. 3 - mark driveshaft alignment before removing any bolts. remove/lower front driveshaft. Do NOT remove rock guard or inner fender plastic or wheel/tire, not needed. 4 - Disconnect 13mm power wire from old starter, and squeeze trigger wire off old starter, 5 - Using long 12-24 inches of 3/8 extensions and wobble extensions remove 2 starter 15mm mounting bolts. 6 - you can now lower old starter WITH HEAT SHIELD ATTACHED thru driveshaft area. NOTE:: front driveshaft uses 2 sizes of bolts to connect to front axle and transfer case Transfer case bolts are the shorter ones. Longer in front, shorter in rear. No need to remove wheel No need remove plastic inner liner No need remove rock guard (but it is easy 2 bolts. More visibility. Hope this helps
LOM thanks a bunch for this video! I was struggling SO FIN MUCH with how to get my hand up in there to remove the positive and ground wires and was ready to take the exhaust pipe coming off the manifold. Did not want to do that because the bolts were rusted and was afraid of breaking them off inside the manifold, making MORE work for myself. Removing the inner liner is definitely the easier way to go!
You're famous! All the other videos reference yours when they say you dont have to remove the drive shaft. Youre top of the list. Congrats!
It is absolutely not necessary to remove driveshaft or wheel well. Disconnect bat. ground, lift and support vehicle, Remove (4) 13mm bolts holding engine shield, Squeeze and remove starter signal wire and then remove 13mm nut holding bat. cable, remove (2) - 15mm bolts holding starter with long extension and swivel socket and pull starter through area between axle and oil pan, installation reverse of removal. - no problemo-plenty of room....takes 20 min. Professional mechanic 1988-present.
I will try it next time if I have to replace my starter again but when I did it the first time I did not have any room to disconnect the starter but thanks for the tip I hope it helps others. I always appreciate professional opinions.
Thanks for the tips. Followed your tool suggestions and got it done in half an hour.
Is that even for the 5.7 hemi model?
Albatr0ss222 is that also true for a 2005 5.7 commander? Thanks
Will this work on an 08?
Today at work I got to install a starter on a similar model and let me tell you it was a pain in the ass i had to do everything you just did and it took me 2 hours to complete the job this vehicle has little to no wiggle room and several tight unnecessary suspension parts that get in the way.
Appreciate the DIY video!!! Just had to change the starter on my 2008 Jeep Commander 3.7 I removed it from under the vehicle, I only took off the splash pan (& battery terminals for safety) however those two screws to the starter were a pain to get to. Once loose it was smooth sailing!!!!
So you didnt take the wheel off or anything on your 08? What tools did you use?
Just wanted to add input. I have an 08 3.7 liter 2wd. I just lifted the vehicle on Jack's and used tools with extensions. I did not have to take off wheel or move anything else. Took me about an hour in all
Great video
FYI 12 volt system won’t shock you but you can short to ground and do some damage. I always unhook both terminals just to be safe
Just an FYI for others: If you have a power ratchet, drive shaft removal will give you more room to work, but is not necessary.
Disconnect negative battery post
Remove the skid plate. 13mm
Disconnect yellow pinch spade clip
Remove 13mm positive starter bolt and cable
Remove two 15mm starter mounting bolts
If equipped, separate heat shield from starter
Drop down through space provided
Reverse process for installation
Will this work on an 08
If you have a picture of the space provided post it, I tried for about 20 minutes to take that stupid starter out but it was always binding on some parts. Thanks
nvm, I ended up doing so just by using ramps. Super easy job with extensions. Took me 14 minutes
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What’s grinding on my fly wheel? I wanna say a starter short obviously but does this mean the starter is bad? I was having oil from the valve covers leaking into the plug tubes but got that fixed any suggestions?
Very Helpful, thank you
Love the vid LOM Jeep
what if the starter starts smoking whn I place the new one on?
This is a tough starter to change, but removing the driveline isn’t necessary. Neither is removing wheel well plastic. There’s room beside the oil pan to pull it out easily.
Thanks, I got many replies saying the same. I hope they read them. If I ever have to do it again I will follow them up. Have a great day.
How do you know it was not the spade connection to the starter ?
I would assume the power going to the starter was checked first. If so and starter isnt working, I'm gonna say it's a bad starter
10:00 window well? i postulate it's a wheel well cover.
Very true
4.7 motor?
5.7 doesn't have enough clearance....I tried from every angle. Just not possible to work around not Even through wheel well and I'm not a big guy. I definitely got to drop it
The mechanics charged 2 hrs work to replace warrantied starter said had to clean wires too. Didnt seem right. If it could be done they could put faulty parts all the time n make money on re installing. Am i wrong
Is it the same for an 08 3.7 L?? I'm not a mechanic just trying to be one.
I am not as my is a 5.7L Hemi. Sorry.
Did you find out if it was the same? Some are saying we can just take it out from the bottom
I ended up knocking itself myself. Super easy job and you don't have to take the tire off. Just have extensions
You should have much more room to work with. The starter should come out without dropping the shaft.
Yikes I suspect my auto repair shop is going to charge me $800 bucks based on this vid. Maybe even $900.
2022-Feb notes: COMMANDER 4.7 not 3.7, not 5.7
my 2008 4.7 4dr 4wd had to replace the starter, so decided to drop drive shaft.
Should have done that FIRST, wasted a lot of time doing other things.
Once I did drop the shaft, access to old starter was much much better.
0 - Disconnect battery.
1 - Raise driver front wheel and put 2 jack stands underneath for safety. chock rear wheel and use emergency brake unless frozen/dead from rust.
2 - Put transmission in neutral. This allows you to spin front left wheel to get to driveshaft bolts.
3 - mark driveshaft alignment before removing any bolts. remove/lower front driveshaft. Do NOT remove rock guard or inner fender plastic or wheel/tire, not needed.
4 - Disconnect 13mm power wire from old starter, and squeeze trigger wire off old starter,
5 - Using long 12-24 inches of 3/8 extensions and wobble extensions remove 2 starter 15mm mounting bolts.
6 - you can now lower old starter WITH HEAT SHIELD ATTACHED thru driveshaft area.
NOTE::
front driveshaft uses 2 sizes of bolts to connect to front axle and transfer case Transfer case bolts are the shorter ones. Longer in front, shorter in rear.
No need to remove wheel
No need remove plastic inner liner
No need remove rock guard (but it is easy 2 bolts. More visibility.
Hope this helps
Awesome, I wished I knew that long ago, it would have saved me a lot of time. I hope it helps others. Thanks
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Piss me off I wish I knew about that window
Talk to much stay on topic
useless! show me how you removed the wires from the starter. impossible
Talk to much
Get to the point