Replacing starter

[70challengerRT/SE]

Attempting to replace the starter on my 70 challenger. Have the starter loose, but what all is necessary to remove to get it outta there? Thanks

 

[Chryco Psycho]

4 bolts , two for the wires & 2 for the starter , do you have headers ?

 

[moparleo]

Also do the obvious. Disconnect the battery, ground first.

 

[70challengerRT/SE]

All of that is already done. There isn't any room to get it out.

 

[moparleo]

As Chryco asked, do you have headers ? Engine size? Any alterations to suspension/steering ?

 

[rwfid]

My dad cut a hole in the fender well of his Challenger to take out the starter because it was about impossible to remove with the headers in the way. I don't recommend it, just pointing out how difficult it may be to replace.

 

[moparleo]

Since you haven't responded whether you have headers or not, I will assume that you do, since I can see no other reason for your difficulty. I will also assume you are doing this on the ground. Block the rear tires. Raise front end with a floor jack preferably, install jack stands and release some pressure from the jack to seat the stands. Loosen the header flange and have a friend move the header while you remove the starter from below. Have a camera ? Pictures please.

 

[70challengerRT/SE]

Sorry guys. Was at work all day then straight to the car. Yes it has headers. I took that side loose and eventually with the right movement of the header and starter at the same time I got it out. Having a blast putting the new one in. Done for the night. By the way engine size is a 383. No alterations to anything. Thanks guys

 

[70challengerRT/SE]

On the other hand moparleo, I had to laugh at your initial instructions. Car was already on jack stands etc..... and starter was already loose. All common sense stuff done. Just wondered if header was all I needed to take loose or if there was a simpler way to get it out and on the ground.

 

[moparleo]

It was not meant to be funny. Many people are injured and killed every year because they didn't follow common sense safety practices. I hope that I might keep someone from needlessly getting hurt because they didn't know the safe way to jack up a car and properly use jack stands and wheel chocks.

I could say that I think it is funny that you don't know how to replace your starter, but I won't. Everybody has to learn the first time.