Originally Posted by 96mAx2fast

I was having some trouble with my starter( at least i think it was my starter). Sometimes it would grind at the initial turn of the key. Sometimes it would grind for about 2 seconds after the car had started. At the end, it just died. When i turn the key it just clicks once. The battery is Brand new and is working perfectly fine.
Well, im getting my new starter from pinnacle nissan tomorrow (thursday). Im thinking about changing it myself. I cant seem to find a detailed write up. I can take off my intake and all that but im alittle scared to mess with the starter. Is it as simple as it looks. Can anyone give me any advice. I saw a write up on how to regrease it but it doesnt tell me exactly how to remove it. Is it bolted on? Screwed on? Is there any special instructions when replacing it? any special aligning that has to take place?

I appreciate all the support. Thanks

Originally Posted by bobjohnson

Honestly it takes 5mins man..... too easy.

(see post above for instructions.) be sure to disconnect battery.

Originally Posted by surfman21

dont listen to any of these goofs who say in can be done in 15min min...no way. Took me about 2 hours but i took my time and it was also frigid out. The big bolt on the starter is a PITA. Grab the biggest breaker bar you can find and just go at it. Good Luck!

Originally Posted by Business810

A breaker bar, or cheater bar, is basically just a long handle for your ratchet. It lets you apply more torque to the bolt with less force. I use a nice thick lead pipe that's probably 2 and a half feet long that I slip over the handle of my 1/2" drive ratchet, it makes it a lot easier to break bolts free.

Originally Posted by 96mAx2fast

are the bolts usually that bad? WD40?!?! What do you think.?

Originally Posted by loverholic

i dont know how well you are with your hands, but it real easy even if you are kinda dumb, it took me less than 30 mins to change mine last week, and i didnt eveen take my short ram intake off, i disconneceted it and pushed it aside, and i just ised a regular 6inch handle rachet............. its only two dumb bolts, just do what they guys say and spray it first to be on the safe and easy side....peice-a-cake

Originally Posted by 96mAx2fast

Guys, thank you very much for all your support. I took care of it. I received my new one from pinnacle nissan and replaced it in about 1.5 hours. I could not take the big (11/16) bolt off. I broke my ratchet in half. I had to turn the house upside down at 11:30 at night to find another one. I found it and continued to work on it. It wouldnt come off. I sprayed PB blaster and let it sink in for about 15-20 minutes.. I finally got it off.. i changed it with no problem. Unfortunately, the car has been sitting there for about 2 weeks dead!!! We got like 24" of snow.. when i put the starter, the battery was dead.. i jumped it with my other car (accord coupe v6).. when i went to turn it on, it cranked for about 45 seconds because it has been sitting there for so long.. i took it for a spin and when i came back, i shut it off and turned it back on.. wow, it sounds like a brand new car.. it starts up in about 1/2 a second.. im very happy... thanks again for all the help!!!!!!!!

PS: my check engine light is on and i have no clue why..i plugged everything back.. I gotta check that out next.. stay tuned for the next adventure..

Originally Posted by renatonetmail

I pulled my starter out, cleaned it, regreased it, put it back in and problem solved.

Originally Posted by Donald199

do what u did in the second pic but with a longer/breaker bar will take it right off.
as of the bracket that`s blocking the second bolt, BENT it upward to loosen the bolt. and bent it back down after ur done.

Originally Posted by Batxel

yea, get a breaker bar at least 2' long and call it a day.

Also, make sure you're using the correct size socket cuz your rounding the tranny - engine bolt down pretty bad. You should probably get a new one when you get a chance.