Starter replacement?

Tiny
RAVENWOOD
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  • 1998 DODGE RAM
  • 10,000 MILES
98 Dodge Ram- Trying to replace starter. We have taken off the two bolts that hold it on but we still cannot get it to come off. Any suggestions?
Saturday, September 17th, 2011 AT 10:37 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

I attached the procedure for you for the repair.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-starter-and-solenoid-works

Sometimes it gets stuck in the bellhousing or the stud which takes the place of the third bolt. You will need to hit it a few times to break it loose.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Roy

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.

Starter Connector Remove/Install - V-6/V-8 Engine
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Starter Remove/Install - V10 Engine
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3. Remove the two nuts that secure the starter battery cable and solenoid wire harness connectors to the starter solenoid terminal studs. Remove the starter solenoid wire harness connector from the solenoid terminals.

Starter Mounting Hardware Remove/Install - V-6/V-8 Engine
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4. Remove the hardware that secures the starter motor to the bell housing.

Starter Remove/Install - V-6/V-8 Engine
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5. Move the starter towards the front of the vehicle until the starter gear housing nose clears the bell housing. Then tilt the nose downwards and lower the starter past the exhaust pipe.
6. Reverse the removal procedures to install. Tighten the starter hardware as follows:
Starter mounting bolts to 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.)
Starter mounting nut - 68 N.m (50 ft. lbs.)
Battery cable terminal nut 14 N.m (120 in. lbs.)
Solenoid wire harness terminal nut - 6 N.m (55 in. lbs.).
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