This morning my Blazer suddenly would not start. No turnover whatsoever so i am pretty confident it is the starter. If someone has otehr suggestionsfor what it might be, please share. I have replaced some simple items before (water pump, alternator, ignition switch) but have never replaced a starter on any vehicle. My first questions are where is it and is there any guide on how to replace it? If replacement isn't any worse that the ignition switch i should be fine doing it myself but need some type of guidance to get started. Any help would be appreciated.

 

its pretty easy to do, just two bolts holding it it, and two bolts holding wiring on. If you crawl under the passenger side of the truck, right behind the front tire, and look at the front of the tranny, its right there. I suggest taking off the passenger frnt tire and then removing the wiring from the starter. then go under the truck and get at the starter. The hardest part of removing and replacing the starter is twisting it around and such to get it out and back in.

 

Thank you, exactly what I wanted to hear. The parts place had to order it in so i'll have the starter on Friday. If I have any problems I'll let you know.

 

Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Remove the front tire and wheel assembly from the right side of the vehicle.
Remove the differential carrier shield mounting bolts, if equipped.
Remove the differential carrier shield, if equipped.

Remove the wires from the solenoid.
Remove the starter mounting bolts by accessing them below the right wheel house panel.
Remove the starter from the vehicle. Note the location of the shims, if equipped.

Installation Procedure

Install the starter and the inboard starter mounting bolt. Do not tighten.
Install the starter shims, if equipped.

Install the outboard starter mounting bolt.

Tighten the starter mounting bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
Connect the wires to the solenoid.

• Tighten the battery positive cable nut
• Tighten the engine wiring harness to starter nut

Install the differential carrier shield,

Install the tire and wheel assembly. Connect the negative battery cable.



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Have you checked for corrosion on the battery cables?

 

does any one know where i can buy shims for starter on 1995. please help. harrygees

 

harrygees, welcome to the forum.
Please do not revive an old post for what appears to be a completely different problem.
It's ok to start a new post and chances are that more people will look at and respond to a new post.

You should be able to buy starter shims at just about any aftermarket parts store.

 

Anyone know if the starter placement is the same in the 2001 Blazer 2dr, being it is the same generation? Thanks