Impressive how calm you were. There's other channels talkin about how "you'll lose your religion" trying to get that top bolt out and go to unnecessary extremes like using an air chisel to destroy the entire housing. Thanks, for sharing this content! 👊

Thank you so much! 2007 F 150 4.2l v6 manual. Replaced battery two months ago. Last two days it took a extra second to start , then two , three and finally click click click. Cleaned post , checked battery and cables up top. Checking the starter and find that it's extremely loose, and lots of oil. Tightened it up as much as I could with no tools on me(at the house.... Figures). After messing with wires, tried to start but still nothing. Turned on lights, tried again, no dim. Messed with wires again, same thing. It gets further, almost turning over, and each time after that less and less until nothing. I went through so many vids, but this one gave more information and explanation towards what I needed to know. Thank you again.

Been a big fan of your E-laborate E-Bike channel! Got stuck the other day at the beach and had to get towed home F150 2005. I am now in the driveway and so thankfully found your GOLDEN how to, change the starter. Tool list and NAPA time. Hopefully more E bike fixes then F150 fixes. My man THANK-You again and AGAIN!! sub, commented, might have to share on FB

It's funny how only 2 bolts will hold that starter in when its replaced 😏

The first step in replacing a starter on a 20 year old Ford truck that has snowy winters is to coat everything in PB Blaster, then come back the next day to work on it. Soaking everything in penetrating oil overnight will help you not have to fight so hard to loosen stuff.

About to do this tomorrow in a parking lot, thank you for this explanation, this is really gonna help!

Hey brother, I really want to thank you for explaining this the way you did all the other guys. They either have the starter all the way off or they already have the top bolt undone and putting a new one on. I seen them adapters at Walmart and didn’t know what they were for 👍👍👍👍👍

Jeremiah, i hope your channel grows to 1 million subscribers and more. You deserve it sir! Love your videos but more than that, you're a good MAN! Never heard you curse and very personable. I'm sure you're a good family man! Your friends are lucky to know you! Good luck always! Big fan of you! Thank you 👍👍👍

Is there no end to this man's talent?

Getting a remanufactured unit replaced from NAPA today, '08 F150, only lasted 2 years!

awesome video and very descriptive and can actually see what you are talking about🤣 keep the good work up👍🤟

There's no way got that top bolt out that easy with removing the exhaust, motor mount, or shrinking your hand. It's nearly impossible any other way

That was a very helpful video .thank you very much

Great Video. Very Helpful 👍👍 THANK YOU !!!

Eih buddy thanks that was very helpful i watched the video now I'm going to try to do it myself

Have an o6 5.4 f150 just replaced the starter for the 5th time

Thank you so much. I appreciate you jumping right into it and explaining everything the way you did. Very helpful and one of the best diy videos I’ve watched.

Were red wire connect enjoy video

The original Ford starter on my 97 7.3PS lasted 15 years. All the after market remanufactured replacements are only lasting a couple years. Many times the rebuild shops dont replace all the wear parts if it tests good leading to short lives usually from premature bearing or bushing failure.

Boy youd think an engineer would know bolts facing forward right behind the wheel would catch all the crud and salt. Glad you was able to get to the top bolt on your truck. My exhaust is 1/2in away and it is literally impossible to touch the top bolt with even a finger. Ive watched 5 vids now and no one has the limitations I have. I have stabbed at the bolt looking for it with the ratchet for 1.5hrs with no luck or no clue if I’ve even touched the bolt with the socket. Im gonnahave to drop the exhaust if I cant get lucky. At this point I might as well be working on a Chevy. Heck the only difference between American trucks are cosmetic at this point. Dodge actually looks the best but only an ignorant would by a gasoline dodge for long term, you gotta unload them before 90K if you dont want to pay 6K for a transmission & install. Weird they only had the same problem for 20yrs and ppl keep buying them. Update, take the 2 easy ones out, pry the damn thing off, breaking the ear on the starter. remove the last bolt and remaining piece, tape a small socket & 6 inch extension to the top of the new starter with the bolt partly in the hole, set the new starter up and attach ratchet to extension and run it in. That was my plan and should work for 99% of you. for me I was vindicated when the starter wouldn't slide into place because the extension was hitting the bolt that held the motor mount. There was NO way you can remove my starter without removing the motor mount!!! I only have 2 bolts in place, if that doesn't work out then I will have to buy a new starter, lift the motor then remove the motor mounts. maybe the mount is worn out... but is measures the same as the other side. Fk Ford!

You want to be cleaning and undercoating that frame man, It hurts to see one of my fav truck like that and want you to keep it for long time!

Well I'm stuck at the part where I can't get the ground wire off and my 13 mm wrench won't fit and do t have a grinder to grind it down 🙄 otherwise awesome video thanks for the help

Good job

Hey there iam preperaing to so This job. I dont have a hoist but can i remove the passenger wheel for morr access ?

Can you please check out a Galaxy or liberty tricycles I want to know if they tip over easy and if they run well

Any idea what gauge that wire was or what terminal you used? I need to replace the exact same terminal on my 05 and struggling to find that information.

What is the problem when u change the starter and the truck tries to crank when the key is turned off

How about you just buy some longer extensions

so did you take off the skid plate?

My starter on my 06 F150 v8 wen I would start it up the starter would grind like if I held the key turned after i start the truck then after a few seconds it would stop anybody else have that issue with there start im asking because the other day it made the grinding sound then wen i shut it off it I try starting the truck back up and now it doesn’t do anything at all I’m sure the starter is definitely shot but I just wanted to get some feed back from anyone who had the same problem or something similar thanks

You must mean R-134A refrigerant in your video. Freon 12 has been discontinued and is not legal to make because it's a chlorofluorocarbon. The R-134A refrigerant is different , as a hydroflurocarbon it has a different molecular structure and the two refrigerants don't mix or allow connection of fittings. If you find Freon 12 somewhere, there are vintage and classic car people who would buy it up. I have to bet you fight corrosion on connections and new parts you install by coating them with dielectric after installing and their connection is made. Funny how the part store didn't test your starter to find it had no problem. They probably understand you suffer greatly gaining access to that upper bolt. You didn't break it removing it, that's lucky. If you have to break it to remove it, the core value probably won't come into it when you buy a lifetime replacement. I've heard of guys welding metal to the upper bolt to get it accessible in their future attempts. Nice job though.

How are you even seeing anything my exhaust manifold is in the way

Exactly grind that shit down

Wanna come do mine lol

So you give no consideration to your labor/time/ and in this case AGGRAVATION? The starter on the 5.4 is a real PIA to change. That third bolt is a killer.

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dude howd you get the stuck nut that holds the ground wire on i cant get mine.

I would have used a ton of wd40.... it would make things a little better....