OMG!! This TIP is worth MONEY!! I am a Do-It-Yourselfer who gets by with some good common sense, observation skills, and the occasional DESTROYING of the thing I am trying to do! I was under that car ALL DAY yesterday bewildered by the small space. My Mind DID tell me to try to take the Solenoid off as a possibility. However, I did not know if I would have damaged a brand new start if I did. So, I avoided it! THIS Video has DEFINITELY given me the answer. Thank you so much!! I will now go under my car with a SMILE because I now have the knowledge to win this little WAR with the Starter!... And, Ford!! Lol!

This is great idea when you installing it back in. Here’s my tip when you taking bad starter out On bottom of the starter you have two 10mm bolts First start to unscrew top bolt keep in my these bolts are very long you won’t be able to slide it out Two start to unbolt 2nd 10mm bolt more than likely you should be able to slide this bolt out. Three start to wiggle black or back part of the starter. It will simply come apart. Now you have east access to top bolt good luck 👍🏻

Sir, thank you so much, I have been fighting with my truck for over a week now. Removing the solenoid did the trick and now I have my truck back. Thank you sir

I can’t thank you enough for this video. Instead of using a hook I removed the rubber plug and used my piece of coat hanger to push and hold the fork out. Then replaced the plug. 3.5 hours lying on my back in the mud the day after hurricane Ida passed right over the top of it in Houma LA. 103°F

@tonyturner9146

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help David. First time I did one of these it took me 2 and a half hours and I was working on a lift. Now, I can knock this out in about 45 minutes. I'm glad you guys survived the big blow. I hope you didn't have to much damage.

King among men, thank you for sharing your wisdom.

This video is 100% correct. I just completed this job on a 2010 Expedition 4wd. No way to do it without removing the Starter Solenoid. Lucky for me I found this video. Thank you my friend.

Thank you for this video. I had my starter die on vacation and was able to replace it thanks to your video. Getting the solenoid fork in the right position after installing the starter was tricky but eventually we got it with my son turning the flywheel. I can't imagine getting that top bolt out or in with the solenoid in place. You hit all the key things to look for when doing this repair. Thanks again!

Tony, thank you for the video. I was too gun-shy to remove the solenoid (not enough experience) but your video helped me look at the job from another point of view. If your Expedition is 4X4, you will never get the top bolt out unless you're real MF'n patient. I tried six or eight different approaches before finally getting the right angle with both hands and my forearms wedged up in there. Then, the ratchet (I highly recommend ¼" drive) only had about a 2" travel. I GOT THAT SUMBITCH! It took a bit to ratchet that bolt back in but, I got it done. No way to torque it to specs so fingers crossed. If that bolt was easily accessible, I'd have had it done in 1-1½hrs. Instead, it took me four. Once I got that top bolt back in, the rest was a cinch. Good luck everyone!

This video saved my life. If I could, I would hug you right now 🤗

Thank you! This worked out very well. I had to remove the new starter once I had it bolted up because the solenoid fork would not extend, and the gear kept hitting the flywheel. When I put it back on for the 2nd time, I made sure to wrangle it around so the fork would extend all the way.

Thank you so much! You were completely right, removing the solenoid is the only way. I hate making more work but this is the proper way

Mine just went out after 225k miles. Thanks for the video it was a big help.

Tony, your the man. I almost gave up on my mom's 2013 expedition starter, but your tips saved the day. Thank you very much.

Amen, that worked perfectly. THANK YOU! I found on the install I didn't need to remove the solenoid- I used the grease trick to keep the nut in the socket and used an 8 inch flexible extension to turn the bolt in.

@pjones6749

2 жыл бұрын

Please explain the "grease trick". And do you mean 8" socket extension? Thank you.

Your advice saved me. I spent a couple hours trying to get at the top bolt between the frame and the exhaust manifold using swivel joints and extensions while cursing Ford engineers but to no avail. Not only did removal of the solenoid provide the access to the top bolt but it also showed the root cause of the starter failure in the first place. I owe you big time. My many thanks.

@pjones6749

2 жыл бұрын

MArk - what root cause? Did you find what went wrong? Was it fixable?

@bucky5869

2 жыл бұрын

@@pjones6749 connections between the solenoid and the starter were completely corroded through. It would have been a simple fix just replacing the solenoid but no one sells just the solenoid anympre so both it was.

This will definitely come in handy! I have been looking for some "trick" or specialty tool to make this easier. I'll update when I do it this evening.

@jbrown7441

Жыл бұрын

Update, I've been working on this off and on in sub-freezing weather and finally got it done in less than half hour with your advice! Complete lifesaver! Can't thank you enough.

Thank you, worked great. I'm not mechanically inclined, so this helped.

Best video on this job out there!!

Thanks. My 2007 expy need to remove starter for replace exhaust manifold. Thanks

𝙏𝙤𝙣𝙮'𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩! This is the only way to do it. When you get the solenoid off you can reach up, grope around and put a deep socket on the top bolt. Then snap on a stubby short handled ratchet. It will spin right off. You can reinstall the new starter with just two bolts like the dealers do who charge $1800 for this job. Use a Chinese Advance Auto Parts starter and you can do it again every six months.

Thanks for the tip. Only thing I'd add regarding the solenoid is I had to push and pull the "fork" in and out about 15 times, yanking it out as hard as i could with a hook tool. It finally came out far enough to get the solenoid in behind the fork.

@tonyturner9146

3 жыл бұрын

When it's in the vehicle and you pull the fork back the flywheel may not be in a position for the drive gear to engage the flywheel. If you turn the engine by hand a tiny bit, the gear will skip right in.

@buttspider

2 жыл бұрын

Remove plastic and rubber plug under fork. Use heavy gage wire to push and hold fork to reinstall solenoid. Reinstall plug. This is the way

Was so easy after the solenoid removal

Perfect! All I wanted to know is how to R&R the solenoid on a ford gear-reduction starter. A bad solenoid is often the only reason it doesn't crank.

@eegg6954

Жыл бұрын

The Bendix in the starter should line up the teeth easily. The beveled starter gear should turn backwards effortlessly to line up and engage with the flywheel.

Bravo c est une bonne méthode pour la top bolt.Car le reste de la job c est facile

I didn't want to do all this but once I did, damn did it help make the job easier. Thanks a ton!!

My goodness thank you man I could not figure this out lol

Great video helped a lot, but this suuuuuuuckkkkkeeeeddddd to do, good luck boys

The top bolt can be done with two swivel joints and several extentions. Its not too difficult but takes patience. The passenger wheel does need to come off too. I had to change starter several times in a matter of 2 months. Note: the top bolt MUST be removed first other wise if the two easy bolts are removed first the weight of the starter will not allow you to undo the top bolt. Advice: always do the hard one first.

@tonyturner9146

Жыл бұрын

I want to respectfully disagree with you. I've done this job every way you can do it and removing the solenoid is by far the easiest way. You are correct that a bunch of extensions and swivels can do the job (if you don't mind cussing a lot) but the logistics of all that rig are unwieldy. To each his own...

@PaulHenreid

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyturner9146 Maybe he means remove solenoid, but keep at least one easier bolt in to support the starter weight so removing the top (hardest) bolt is easier.

Thank you !!!

Thank You Tony ..... Best tip ever.....

Thanks 💪

After 5+h laying in the snow I wish you would have shown how you got the solenoid back on. Seems like I just can't get the starter to engage fully so I can re-hook solenoid properly. Anything that could help would be appreciated.

@tonyturner9146

Жыл бұрын

Make sure the teeth are meshing correctly. You may have to hand turn the engine a Tiny little bit one way or the other for the Bendix to engage correctly.

I'm having the issue getting the starter back in without getting jammed ..what tips do you have for that?? I also got it jammed getting it out...there is no room

@tonyturner9146

2 жыл бұрын

I was able to work mine in around the exhaust pipe but some people told me they put them in and take them out from the front.

How do you tighten the solenoid bolts with the starter in the vehicle? They face the wrong way.

@cvz8849

3 жыл бұрын

Solenoid screws are right in the open on Ford Expeditions. Just use a Phillips socket and 1/4 ratchet. I just did this, easy

@eegg6954

Жыл бұрын

I used a right angle ratcheting Phillips screwdriver. Worth finding one!

So does this starter work in a 2008 Lincoln Navigator

@tonyturner9146

3 жыл бұрын

Paul, I'm not sure about what all this starter fits. Sorry.

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Only Ford would do this to us lol

Poor quality video. Do it in day light...

@tonyturner9146

8 ай бұрын

My lift is in my shop so I couldn't do it outside.