DANGER!!! Cadillac SRX 3.6 Starter Broke in Two!! REMOVAL!!
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No hate, it's called whatever the f&@$ it takes to get it done... We've all been there... We just don't tell the whole world about it 😁
honestly I have done shadier stuff to keep my or family cars running, there is a reason I keep a 2-3 foot section of bar and a 4lb hammer on hand at all times.
“Even shadtrees will be mad at me about doing this” 😂😂😂😂
...was scrolling past your comment exactly when he said it in the video.
Randy, get the habit of lying that tire flat under the b pillar. Just in case the vehicle comes off the jacks.
in 1975, i was helping a friend put a mopar 727 trans back in his 1969 amc, the machine. we pulled the car down on us! he got 7 broken ribs. i had my head resting on a cinder block. i broke the block into 4 pieces with my head. also got a skull fracture, concussion, sprained neck, 3 smashed fingers, 3 fractured vertebrae, broken knee, and 27 stitches in my head. up to then, i was careless. now, i put at least the jack, jack stands, and a couple of rims under the frame. go the extra mile when it comes to safety. if and when it happens it does so so fast you can't do anything to stop it! p.s. my Mom said the reason i didn't die was because i have a good thick German head! lol. oh, did i say this was a $20.00 side job on a saturday?
@@catfisher420 had 2 jack stands and a floor jack under the car. we were pushing the bolts on the torque converter thru the fly wheel , pushed to hard, pulled the car down on us.
@@catfisher420 hindsight is always 20/20
And say a Prayer!
@@catfisher420 no, the 20 cent Oring.
I learned last week that aluminum alloy breaks really easy. Had a starter where the bolts were REALLY hard/stuck to get to with the solenoid in the way. I took a pry bar in between the starter/solenoid and gave it a tug. Solenoid broke off giving easy access to starter bolts. Removed the old starter and installed new one.
jeff blair
i have a 2007 Cadillac SRX AWD. I couldnt get starter out from underneath (between cat. converter and steering rack). i turned it end to end - upside down - side to side and it wouldnt come out. Plan B ----- i started looking for another hole. I found one on drivers side above the rear of the lower control arm and above the tie rod that goes into the steering rack. I had already taken the drivers side steering rack bolt out and the passenger side bolt loose but couldnt take the bolt out because mine is a AWD and the top of bolt hit the front drive shaft. i did this thinking i could move steering rack a little for clearance so i could drop starter out the botton. couldnt move steering rack enough. The steering rack would move a little bit but not enough. so at this point- steering rack is still loose. This is when i found the side hole behind left tire and above the rear of lower control arm and above the tie rod that goes into the steering rack. I tried to get the starter out of this hole now. Remember the steering rack is still loose at this point( it moves a little bit). Couldnt get it out of the side hole because a wire with a connector was pluged into a round thing , that is part of the steering rack . The plug has a locking tab on the top of it . Push down tab and pull plug off. With the plug off it gives you just enough room to remove the starter. I took mine out with flat end of starter pointing down and the selinoid facing towards the rear. I dont know if having the steering rack loose helped or not. If you cant get it out loosen the steering rack and that might give you the 1/8 inch you need. Also there is a soft and hard brake line that might hamper your efforts. Just gently kinda push on them for clearance. STARTER IS OUT . NOW PUSH NEW STARTER UP IN HOLE WITH CONE (GEAR END) POINTING UP AND SELINOID FACING THE REAR OF THE CAR. I DONT KNOW IF YOU HAVE TO LOOSEN THE STEERING RACK FOR SURE BECAUSE I ALREADY HAD IT LOOSE. I DID HAVE TO REMOVE THAT PLUG THAT GOESTO THE STEERING RACK THOUGH. GOOD LUCK!! ONE OTHER THING - I HAD MY FRONT WHEELS ON RAMPS IF THAT MATTERS.
People look down quite often at Harbor Freight. I own a lot of their stuff, including, (like you,) sockets and wrenches. NEVER have had a problem with anything I've ever bought!!
Cool. Getting creative, that's good and also good to let people know the downsides. Let's see if it runs. Hopefully watching the mechanic will give you a way to get the new starter installed. Thanks for sharing.
Genius by any means necessary as long as you got it out and no damage done. Job well done keep up the good work and great videos. Cheers!
Saved $170 over the mechanic changing it! Good thing you didn't need a core to return.
Good job. That might be a replacement starter. Since it is so tight in there if you cock the starter tightening the bolts down and it binds, it will crack that case as it is the weak point. Should be easy to bolt the new starter in now.
Awesome!!! Anyone who gives you shit over how you got it out is just insane. As a mechanic i say that there are many ways to accomplish a task. You made it easier. That is all that counts. Keep giving us the great content man.
Glad you got it out. Really want to see this back on the road.
I knew our good old boy Randy would not let this shit mess up with his plans. Well done, chap!
Harbor Freight has a Square Digital Torque device, that goes between 1/2" wrench and extension. Was put to test by HotRod magazine against high end digital torque wrench competition, did just as well. Was $40? Programmable. Think it does the 90° beeps forhead bolts too.
So did he have to remove the cat converter or not? I have to remove mine tomorrow and would love to know! Thanks
Fixed is fixed!
happy Remembrance Day from the U.K.
"JACK" of all trades ! lol! Cool you got that piece out. Im excited to hear it run.
As The Mighty Jingles would say " If it's stupid and it works...it's not stupid"
I give you props on the spider I would've probablypushed the whole car out into the driveway over seeing a spider LOL!
Omg stick to the buying and selling
I subbed because of this video. I'm kinda new to the art of auto parts, but I love my Cadillac. Why did you remove the starter? A month ago, my 2011 SRX was serviced by a mechanic; the catalytic converter was replaced with a used, low-mileage one. It seems that my SRX struggles to start, but I'm not sure why. Is that because of the starter?
I hate to say it but I've done some dangerous stuff like that before. Cause when its your only car you don't have o time or money to take it to some you got do what you half to do. So nice job. If you didn't hurt the car or your self it a win.
Should have loosen up the transmission oil cooler lines? Or did I miss that?
I didn't see anything wrong I have seen professionals do worse. What ever it takes it got done. Thanks for the advice on honey.
BFB!! My new favorite tool.
Two things:1) That is the very reason we men do not live as long as women; 2) I think you are a genius! I am thrilled you didn't have to take out the tranny. No, not the smartest thing to do, but if I had thought of it, I would've done the same thing. I am super glad you did not get hurt. I am a great fan of yours.
Good work sir, you gave it your best and it worked
Desperate measures means you have do what u have to do it actually worked awesome glad you didn't get hurt brother
The Cadillac SRX especially with the 3.6 engine is a total piece of shit. I had more problems with that truck and engine than any other car ive every owned. I'll never buy a newer GM again based off this truck and engine. Constant timing chain failures, very high oil consumption at low mileage, lower control arm failures to name a few.
I just put in new brakes on my rear tires. Im hearing squeaking noises. What could be the problem?
Sloppy Mechanics would be proud
You went full send on that thing. Glad it worked
A little ingenuity and you got the nose of the starter out. Excellent job. I hope everything else works out.
before removal make sure the car is solid in jacks then take it to auto parts
You got the job done and didn't get hurt. Not condoning it but hey at least you got the noise out.
If it got the job done and there are no injuries to you or the vehicle, it was a successful maneuver!!!!!
well done -what ever it takes you won this round
the way that starter got his nose apart from the starter body shows us its a low quality product. GM ain't what they used to be 40 years ago.
Great job man if it works don't knock it keep up with the great videos and forget the haters
You are doing a awesome job!! I ❤️ your channel 👍🏼👍🏼
Hey brother it is what it is you did what you had to do you got the job done good luck
Great job man, i was wondering how the hell you were gonna get the piece of starter out, & yeah you're a lucky sob, for not making the problem worst.
Just get a BFB and use the jack and just jack it till it pops out of the socket just remember to jack it hard enough to get it to pop out
Glue the broken pieces back on the broken starter. And get your Core deposit
There was no core charge.
As a professional chef (amongst other things,) I’ve learned to never point out you flaws.
Jacking it... Didn't know that fixed a car. Whaddya know you learn something every day 😂😂😂
Moan Moan Moan metal could have gone through my leg.....good god you should win an Oscar for the best drama queen.
nesscity is the mother of invention
Starter jacking...sounds like a House Music Track....Mr. Uber Man...
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You was very lucky you didnt get f**ked up Randy so glad you are ok
You can go to the dealer and get the lug key. I had to do the same thing with some Lexus locking lugs.
Been there many times, Randy. No shame in trying to fix something using unconventional methods. It shows an analytical mind. I'd rather try and fail than to give up. No hate here, bro.
Good move - if it doesnt work you remove the trans which was the alternative approach anyway .....
I also laughed when you said you started jacking. Lol
Good job , GET'ER DONE !
Glad you got the piece of starter out :)
Thank god your not a proctologist🤤 And hey sometimes you gotta go full on bobcat to get the job done! 😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That starter is hell. Lol
Try the Northstar Cadillac starter, have to take off Intake manifold, in the V, between cylinders. Same on SC400 Lexus, on that one have in the V also. On 4 liter engine.
Congratulations on removing that broken part 😊
This is tuo related. Here in chicago a story made the local nbc news about a person who was causing massive parking issue with 38 turo rentals parked on the street in an already very congested inner city neighborhood.
No hate! You got to do what you got to do! AWESOME!
Gotta do what u gotta do, u got it out and That's all that matters, hopefully it runs and drives
Shady Tree worked! You got to be Smarter than the Parts you deal with. Do you have to Shim this starter? Or is this the Junk GM sells? Chinese starter? I wouldn't buy Internet Starter. Buy from local Box Store, at least you'll be able to exchange easily, and pass the Warranty to new buyer. I bought Discount Starter off eBay, new. Started a week later and it Stuck On, had to undo negative cable, starter Fried. Almost caught fire. Be cheap if you can, but main parts like Starters, don't skrimp. Save your Reputation!
Good job Randy...
Hilarious but looks like a very clever way to get it done congrats
Heck I welded two extensions and a air chisel head and used my air chisel to to do this to something like that
Nothing wrong with that. Gotta do what you gotta do
Blood's great for ratings!
Alright you got it! 👍
Gotta love casted iron.
Aluminum, just sayin
@@gonzo5912 even worse
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It worked!!
good job!
YourMechanic does not yet service your area.The serviceable area closest to you is 101 miles away
Good job
the extension - its "free" because You are the product they sell, aka data about you.
You are a lucky man
3:34 you started to what!? Ohh my God...
You did what you had to do 👍
sometime you just gotta do what you gotta do.
Yes!!
Stay Humble Randy ; )
That is a great idea
There’s still a piece missing
An Randy, have you thought about spending money on a better car lift?
Yes new vid
Use a magnet to get any leftovers? I'd try that. But sounds like you got it all. Good job
@@HookedUpCatfishing Damn I had a feeling I might be wrong on that lol. I think that's why it broke in first place
I wish i had a garage. Its snowing here today in new jersey. I cant fix cars in this mess.
Auction time😲
What could possibly go wrong, right
sometimes you have to think screw it and do it and hope you get lucky
I have a 2012 one of these
For it to break like that the motor must have been trying to seize up
Sometimes u gotta do what u gotta do
remove stater take it to auto parts store for replacement
you need a sewer cam for showing things like this they are 14 bucks on ebay it plugs into smart phone or labtop
Oh
BFB I like it
What ever it takes man