Being a HD truck Mech for 38 years, replaced hundreds of starters in all makes but I always enjoy watching someone else work LOL. You did a huge favor to many stating the socket size and didn't F around and just did it. Good video Bro.
I have been turning into a regular mechanic lately as all 4 of my big brother's are physically out of shape and my dad's vision is shot. so thanks for all your videos.
Awesome video man, wish all CZcams how-to videos were this clear and concise. Helped me diagnose my no-start problems on a 95 k1500 with ease! Thank you!
The last thing you want to do is break that connector that the OP broke. So I suggest you take off the fat wire, before you unbolt the starter. If you move up towards the front of the truck while underneath the truck, you can see the nut to get to it and take it off. Put it on after you get the starter installed too. It doesn't take much to break that connector if you leave it hanging by the wire. I changed my starter in less than an hour. If you break that connector, it will turn an easy starter change out into a nightmare. To install the heat shield, you will need a 4mm socket. Save the two 4mm screws from the old starter, since the new starter doesn't come with those. The holes are not tapped in the new starter either, but it is soft metal, so the screws will self tap. Nice video, thanks for posting it.
that video was the best I've ever seen on youtube ! thank you for giving the sizes of bolts- it really saves time crawling from under the truck and guessing at the tool box :)
Excellent excellent camera angles and the socket size call outs saved even more pain in my neck from being under there even longer cussing the wrong size guesses. I couldn't get my inspection cover off though.... Ill start it up and see how bad the rattle is w only 6 of the 6 bolts cuz just like yours the new starter dome was 1/16th inch too fat...go figure. Thank you!!
Gotta do my own work from now on to save money. Several car and truck projects. I know it's simple but thanks for taking your time to show me the right ways. Great worx
I watched this video like 15 times and finally managed to replace the starter! I have zero auto mechanic skills so there is no way I would have succeeded without this video. Thank you very much! I will say that I had to hit the bolts every day for about two weeks with Liquid Wrench to finally be able to get them off. They were basically rusted to the point that the bolts and the starter were one piece of metal. Hell of a project but it is done! Thank you sir!
Thanks so much for this video. My starter went out on a friday after a 60+ hr week and i was exhausted. This video helped me get it done and motivated me by making it look easy to do. Keep up the good work and stay positive!!!
Great video. Doing my starter tomorrow on my 95 k1500. First time doing one on this style of truck and your vid definitely explained the process perfectly. Thanks. I'll post how things went after. 👍🏽
Thanks great job on video. I changed this 15 years ago, before CZcams. Doing it again today. Your video just gives a bit more confidence, less worries.
This is the best video, I tried for three hrs to align dust cover and starter bolt holes. After watching your video an removing the dust cover it took me 45 min.
Thanks for the video very informative and to the point. My dad passed away last Monday and I'm changing out the starter on his '88 Silverado. Just checking it out cause it's been a while since I put a starter on this truck but it's surely not the first time it's been done! LoL this thing will go through some starters!
Thank you so much I didn't think about taking out the power wire clips from the frame. I was going insane trying to get it out to day to the point i just walked away from it. You have saved me a lot of loud curseing and wrench throwing, I thank you again and I'm sure my nabors do to....
Thank you for this terrific video. I've never done any mechanical work in my life and was able to take out the starter in my mom's truck following your instructions. :)
I have a 96. Same steps same process. I really appreciate you mentioning about the service plate, I had to take it off too had the same issue. Thank you for your video I truly appreciate it.
YEA THANKS , FOR THAT ONE I FOUND OUT MY TRUCK WAS CUSTOMIZED AND HAVE TO NOW REPLACE THE FLEXPLATE BECAUSE TEETH BROKE OFF. AND YEA I BROKE MY CABLE JUST LIKE YOU DID IN THE VIDEO. SO OTHERS BEWARE WHEN TAKING THE STARTER OFF BE CAREFUL DANGLING ON THE WIRE. THANKS GREAT VIDEO THOUGH,
Man you saved my day!! This is exactly the same as my gmc sierra 96. Except for the battery connector, to loosen it up I used 13mm instead of 11mm. Everything else is perfect, make it easy for us beginners. Thank you!!
Holy shit man thank you and yr parents for raising and being such a helpful guy bc of just the time, effort and experience it took to make the best video on car repair period. God bless you.
Perfect. Short and sweet. I was only searching youtube to see if my starter had a third bolt. Guy I know said it was a 3 bolt mounted starter and I was certain it was only 2. So I watched your whole video. When that positive terminal broke off chills ran down my spine. 😂
Awesome video. My 93 died this am - exactly same symptoms - turn key and clock and hvac controls went out but nothing else. Thanks to your video I know its the starter and how to change it out.
Great tip about taking the cable hold downs loose. Starter replacements in my 92 c1500 have been a pain in the ass becasue it's so hard to get eyes/hands on the connectors. I was thinking of adding a longer battery cable, or some kind of quick disconnect, but your way is much easier. Thanks! Doug
Thank you for the video, you just saved my roughly $1000 at the shop replacing the starter on my 1993 GMC sierra 6.5L turbo diesel. Advice for anyone doing the job on the 6.5L is that the starter has an additional bracket on the front of the solenoid that braces it to the bottom of the engine block. The front right tire will have to be removed (or not but it is tight) to access this 7/16" nut. Other than that small hold up it is exactly the same as your truck.
+Tim Culver Also, take the time to remove the cover. It takes a couple minutes but makes the removal of the starter easier. If your transmission cooling lines were as rusted as mine, removing this cover reduces the risk of causing damage.
I subbed thank you so much you made it seem easy I'll definitely be doing it the way you showed in the video mine went on me yesterday at the gas pumps went to start it and "click click click " shoot I thought that's my starter but I never owned a obs k1500 before and it looks easy enough to replace again thank you and hope you have good days ahead of you man 🤝
Thank you, you made it look easy. I have a 93 gmc sierra and mine is starting to go out. It turns on every morning but once the truck is running and its hot if i park it somewhere it wont turn back on. I have to wait tile 15-30 mins to start then it will start. Ima replace it right now as we speak .
great video I'll be doing my 92 1500 been having starter issues we're I have to get under the truck and bang on it to start let's just say here in Arizona it is way to hot now to be doing this.. very helpful video ty
Thank you for this video, all others are for 4 wheel drive. There’s a lot more fiddle ducking involved with the C models. Hardly any room to get it in.
Sometimes a starter can get heavy to hold up while lining up the bolts especially the older ones especially the chevrolet "beast"...ive found that a 10" piece of all thread is very very helpful. Just screw it into one of the bolt holes then run yur starter up on it and put nut on it, yul find it very useful for stopping at various intervals while hooking up the wires and moving tranny lines or just to take a break and once you get one starter bolt started then remove your allthread n put yur other bolt in.....i find it a heck of alot easier than trying to hold one up while yur trying to stab a bolt especially on the larger more heavier ones...
where does the small 8 mm wire lead to? rather, i have a question about a wire that i'm dealing with in my truck that i bought about a year ago.. the way the wiring was set up, there was a small wire (larger than the 8mm one connected to the solenoid but much smaller than the large one that connects to the positive battery post).. this wire was routed from (i think) the block on the firewall to the battery and doubled up with the large wire on the positive terminal.. it has run seemingly fine for a while, however i've gone through about 2 starters in the past year.. just the other night, i replaced the starter again and wired everything up how it had always been but somewhere, there was exposed wires and everything started frying! completely melted the positive terminal wire.. so i bought a new one as well as a new wire to replace the smaller one i mentioned that was originally routed from the firewall to the positive post.. this one wasn't melted, but it has taped up here and there where there was exposed wire, so i wanted to replace it along with the postitive terminal wire.. now, something isn't going right.. i routed it from the firewall directly to the positive post how it was before, and then the firewall end started smoking! i'm so frustrated with it by now, but i can't afford to call a mobile mechanic.. also just want to get to know the components for myself for future reference.. i just wonder if the previous owner had routed the wires that way for alternate purposes.. now the small wire that has always been connected to the 8 mm connection, i put it right back where it was.. it seems to rout upward toward where the spark plugs are (as far as i can tell, as it's bunched up with a lot of other small wires) sorry for the long explanation but i'm desperate for legitimate information, ,hense my coming to ask on youtube of all places, haha.. thanks in advance to anyone with valuable info. on this mess of a situation i have!
I purchased the exact starter for my truck that you did the install with; which of the two smaller poles did you hook up the smaller gauge positive wire to on the solenoid? One is an "S" and the other is "R".
I just go to the local parts warehouse, I'm lucky that all the locations I deal with are staffed with retired mechanics that are highly knowledgeable. but any location will set you up right.
Being a HD truck Mech for 38 years, replaced hundreds of starters in all makes but I always enjoy watching someone else work LOL. You did a huge favor to many stating the socket size and didn't F around and just did it. Good video Bro.
I have been turning into a regular mechanic lately as all 4 of my big brother's are physically out of shape and my dad's vision is shot. so thanks for all your videos.
That moment when you find the video with the exact car you have, it makes things look so much easier and get more confident that i can do this lol
Seriously man lmao
For real
Facts
why we love youtube
God bless this video 💪🏽
Might've been 9years ago but this was very useful
Thank you for this! Did my 95 GMC today, and you helped A LOT. You’re helping people!
Awesome video man, wish all CZcams how-to videos were this clear and concise. Helped me diagnose my no-start problems on a 95 k1500 with ease! Thank you!
The last thing you want to do is break that connector that the OP broke. So I suggest you take off the fat wire, before you unbolt the starter. If you move up towards the front of the truck while underneath the truck, you can see the nut to get to it and take it off. Put it on after you get the starter installed too. It doesn't take much to break that connector if you leave it hanging by the wire. I changed my starter in less than an hour. If you break that connector, it will turn an easy starter change out into a nightmare. To install the heat shield, you will need a 4mm socket. Save the two 4mm screws from the old starter, since the new starter doesn't come with those. The holes are not tapped in the new starter either, but it is soft metal, so the screws will self tap. Nice video, thanks for posting it.
that video was the best I've ever seen on youtube ! thank you for giving the sizes of bolts- it really saves time crawling from under the truck and guessing at the tool box :)
Got lucky and didn't need any shims.
Excellent excellent camera angles and the socket size call outs saved even more pain in my neck from being under there even longer cussing the wrong size guesses.
I couldn't get my inspection cover off though.... Ill start it up and see how bad the rattle is w only 6 of the 6 bolts cuz just like yours the new starter dome was 1/16th inch too fat...go figure.
Thank you!!
Gotta do my own work from now on to save money. Several car and truck projects. I know it's simple but thanks for taking your time to show me the right ways. Great worx
I just replaced my starter following your video. Thanks, it was helpful. '94 c1500 going strong with about 250,000 miles.
Happy to help!
I watched this video like 15 times and finally managed to replace the starter! I have zero auto mechanic skills so there is no way I would have succeeded without this video. Thank you very much! I will say that I had to hit the bolts every day for about two weeks with Liquid Wrench to finally be able to get them off. They were basically rusted to the point that the bolts and the starter were one piece of metal. Hell of a project but it is done! Thank you sir!
Yeah his were self oiling lol
@@joetroutt7425😂
Thank you! This video helped me 100% change my starter today. I wouldn't have attempted it without your help.
Thanks so much for this video. My starter went out on a friday after a 60+ hr week and i was exhausted. This video helped me get it done and motivated me by making it look easy to do. Keep up the good work and stay positive!!!
Great video. Doing my starter tomorrow on my 95 k1500. First time doing one on this style of truck and your vid definitely explained the process perfectly. Thanks. I'll post how things went after. 👍🏽
Thanks great job on video. I changed this 15 years ago, before CZcams. Doing it again today. Your video just gives a bit more confidence, less worries.
Sweet. Thanks for the info. My '89 Blazer Silverado's starter died and I have never changed one. This was a huge help.
Well, that looks easy enough. I've had 3 people flake out on me to replace the starter on my truck. I'm just gonna do it myself. Thanks!
I checked out your video a couple of times and installed a new starter on my 1996 c1500. Easy to access but the bolts were extremely tight! Thanks!
This is the best video, I tried for three hrs to align dust cover and starter bolt holes. After watching your video an removing the dust cover it took me 45 min.
Thanks for the video, I’m feeling a lot better about replacing my starter this weekend now
Thanks for the video very informative and to the point. My dad passed away last Monday and I'm changing out the starter on his '88 Silverado. Just checking it out cause it's been a while since I put a starter on this truck but it's surely not the first time it's been done! LoL this thing will go through some starters!
Thank you so much I didn't think about taking out the power wire clips from the frame. I was going insane trying to get it out to day to the point i just walked away from it. You have saved me a lot of loud curseing and wrench throwing, I thank you again and I'm sure my nabors do to....
I have a GMC C1500 of that same year, this just happened to me and this video is going to help so much, Thanks!
Thank you for this terrific video. I've never done any mechanical work in my life and was able to take out the starter in my mom's truck following your instructions. :)
happy to hear. you will only grow with experience and interest from this point forward. well unless you hated the job! ;)
I have a 96. Same steps same process. I really appreciate you mentioning about the service plate, I had to take it off too had the same issue. Thank you for your video I truly appreciate it.
YEA THANKS , FOR THAT ONE I FOUND OUT MY TRUCK WAS CUSTOMIZED AND HAVE TO NOW REPLACE THE FLEXPLATE BECAUSE TEETH BROKE OFF. AND YEA I BROKE MY CABLE JUST LIKE YOU DID IN THE VIDEO. SO OTHERS BEWARE WHEN TAKING THE STARTER OFF BE CAREFUL DANGLING ON THE WIRE. THANKS GREAT VIDEO THOUGH,
Man you saved my day!! This is exactly the same as my gmc sierra 96. Except for the battery connector, to loosen it up I used 13mm instead of 11mm. Everything else is perfect, make it easy for us beginners. Thank you!!
Great to the point video man, I've got a 1994 4.3L with the same issue. This helped a lot. Thanks.
Holy shit man thank you and yr parents for raising and being such a helpful guy bc of just the time, effort and experience it took to make the best video on car repair period. God bless you.
Thanks for the video ShnitzlHaus you saved me 80 bucks didn't think it was that easy to change love the vid .
Perfect. Short and sweet. I was only searching youtube to see if my starter had a third bolt. Guy I know said it was a 3 bolt mounted starter and I was certain it was only 2. So I watched your whole video. When that positive terminal broke off chills ran down my spine. 😂
Awesome video. My 93 died this am - exactly same symptoms - turn key and clock and hvac controls went out but nothing else. Thanks to your video I know its the starter and how to change it out.
Great tutorial; experts always make it look so simple. Thanks.
just had the same exact problem with my 94 Chevy c1500. this video helped me out a lot
Doing mine tomorrow. This helps tremendously. Thanks dude
That video made my job easy. 20 minutes and I was done.
Thank you so much for your video I got stuck in Sacramento ca, I live in Alamo ca, 100 miles away now I will be back home thank you so much
Happy it worked out :)
Dang that’s a lot of rust prevention. And great video. Appreciate it
Replacing it today because of you.. thank you man
Great tip about taking the cable hold downs loose. Starter replacements in my 92 c1500 have been a pain in the ass becasue it's so hard to get eyes/hands on the connectors. I was thinking of adding a longer battery cable, or some kind of quick disconnect, but your way is much easier. Thanks! Doug
Ready to try this out on my truck! Thank you 💪💪
Great video. Hopefully I'll have time this weekend for my truck...but for now I'm drivin my uninsured sunflower to work over backroads....lol
Thank you for the video, you just saved my roughly $1000 at the shop replacing the starter on my 1993 GMC sierra 6.5L turbo diesel. Advice for anyone doing the job on the 6.5L is that the starter has an additional bracket on the front of the solenoid that braces it to the bottom of the engine block. The front right tire will have to be removed (or not but it is tight) to access this 7/16" nut. Other than that small hold up it is exactly the same as your truck.
+Tim Culver Also, take the time to remove the cover. It takes a couple minutes but makes the removal of the starter easier. If your transmission cooling lines were as rusted as mine, removing this cover reduces the risk of causing damage.
Gonna be trying this out tomorrow, thanks for the video!!
solid brother. have a 94 suburban that needed a new starter, and I am the worst car repair guy out there. this walked me right through it perfectly.
+Michael Estes happy to assist!
Good Afternoon I really enjoyed the video it was very helpful I will continue to listen to your videos thanks Leon Tucker Kansas City Missouri
Replacing my starter today- thanks for the vid!
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Thank You , especially for listing all necessary sockets
Very good! Thanks. I now have the knowledge to do it myself on my 95 GMC
I subbed thank you so much you made it seem easy I'll definitely be doing it the way you showed in the video mine went on me yesterday at the gas pumps went to start it and "click click click " shoot I thought that's my starter but I never owned a obs k1500 before and it looks easy enough to replace again thank you and hope you have good days ahead of you man 🤝
thanks for the info, going to be replacing my C2500 454 starter today
Thank you my friend i was looking for tips how to replace my Cheyenne starter...yesss.
Thanks bro👏👍🏼. This helped with my 92 GMC Yukon truck 2door 👍🏼👏👏
Awesome happy it helped
Thanks for this video. Also mentioning the socket sizes you used. Took the guessing what size it is out for me.
Thank you, you made it look easy. I have a 93 gmc sierra and mine is starting to go out. It turns on every morning but once the truck is running and its hot if i park it somewhere it wont turn back on. I have to wait tile 15-30 mins to start then it will start. Ima replace it right now as we speak .
Thanks so much this is a big help for me to change my starter
thanks for the video. now I guess I have to do mine, don't want to
Thanks, dude. That was a huge help.
Thanks bud, this video has been a lot of help
Happy to hear
You say what size sockets to use. Brilliant! Thanks for the good instructional video
Thank you for the video...
Now I can remove my dad's starter to replace a broken wire... I just needed to know what to do...
Thanks... A+++
great video I'll be doing my 92 1500 been having starter issues we're I have to get under the truck and bang on it to start let's just say here in Arizona it is way to hot now to be doing this.. very helpful video ty
Great video, great instruction, great job!
At least there's room to work under there.
I usually get ALL the dirt from under the vehicle in my eyes when working under it lol
thanks I'm stuck out and this help alot, good thing auto part store just a mile away,
Nice, now I can do this in the Reasors parking lot 👍🏼
I have to get at the freeze plug on my k1500…..behind the starter…this vid will help get to it🙏🏾
Thank you for this video, all others are for 4 wheel drive. There’s a lot more fiddle ducking involved with the C models. Hardly any room to get it in.
It seems to be a very helpful video, thank you.
thanks for posting this, should help me out with mine.
Thank you great vid made my life easier
I’m using this for a 93’ Full Size Blazer. Let’s go.
yep at a friends house went to leave hit the key click tried jumping it nothing this video explain a lot thanks!
Thanks bro for the video!! Very helpful!
Awesome, I needed this exact video
The random recording of the ants 😂
Very good. Well done!
Thank you man it help save me some money 💰
Sometimes a starter can get heavy to hold up while lining up the bolts especially the older ones especially the chevrolet "beast"...ive found that a 10" piece of all thread is very very helpful. Just screw it into one of the bolt holes then run yur starter up on it and put nut on it, yul find it very useful for stopping at various intervals while hooking up the wires and moving tranny lines or just to take a break and once you get one starter bolt started then remove your allthread n put yur other bolt in.....i find it a heck of alot easier than trying to hold one up while yur trying to stab a bolt especially on the larger more heavier ones...
Works great for letting one down to
Good job, very helpful. Thanks
This video helped so much!!
Thanks Brother! ✊🏽
bout to to this exact thing on my 90 today
Big help man thank you 👍
Awsome video bud!!
93 2 door yukon GT. having same issue. Great Video though. Strait to the point. Thanks...
Thanks, this helped a lot!
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the tips 👍🏼👍🏼
You made it look easy I gotta jack mine up to get under it..
where does the small 8 mm wire lead to? rather, i have a question about a wire that i'm dealing with in my truck that i bought about a year ago.. the way the wiring was set up, there was a small wire (larger than the 8mm one connected to the solenoid but much smaller than the large one that connects to the positive battery post).. this wire was routed from (i think) the block on the firewall to the battery and doubled up with the large wire on the positive terminal.. it has run seemingly fine for a while, however i've gone through about 2 starters in the past year.. just the other night, i replaced the starter again and wired everything up how it had always been but somewhere, there was exposed wires and everything started frying! completely melted the positive terminal wire.. so i bought a new one as well as a new wire to replace the smaller one i mentioned that was originally routed from the firewall to the positive post.. this one wasn't melted, but it has taped up here and there where there was exposed wire, so i wanted to replace it along with the postitive terminal wire.. now, something isn't going right.. i routed it from the firewall directly to the positive post how it was before, and then the firewall end started smoking! i'm so frustrated with it by now, but i can't afford to call a mobile mechanic.. also just want to get to know the components for myself for future reference.. i just wonder if the previous owner had routed the wires that way for alternate purposes.. now the small wire that has always been connected to the 8 mm connection, i put it right back where it was.. it seems to rout upward toward where the spark plugs are (as far as i can tell, as it's bunched up with a lot of other small wires) sorry for the long explanation but i'm desperate for legitimate information, ,hense my coming to ask on youtube of all places, haha.. thanks in advance to anyone with valuable info. on this mess of a situation i have!
I purchased the exact starter for my truck that you did the install with; which of the two smaller poles did you hook up the smaller gauge positive wire to on the solenoid? One is an "S" and the other is "R".
Well done! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍
Thanks! Exactly what i needed.
+cbrabb perfect 👌:)
Thanks for posting
good job well done thank you sir I know now how to put on a starter god bless you 🙂
+Jody Hillard very welcome Jody :)
did you have to modify the torque converter/flywheel cover to fit back on?
thanks man video really helped thanks 👍
Very informative and straight to the point! I'm just getting into DIY repair on my 5.7l 94 1500. how do I make sure I get the right starter?
I just go to the local parts warehouse, I'm lucky that all the locations I deal with are staffed with retired mechanics that are highly knowledgeable. but any location will set you up right.
My truck was in a collision 96 c1500 5.7 it cranks and the pulleys move but it won't fire up. Just changed spark plug wires also