No need to remove anything but the starter. It's not easy, but it will drop down through that mess if you turn it just the right way. I was cursing alot but once I had it in the right position it basically fell out and the new one slipped right in the same way. It may be easier to remove your drivers side wheel well liner. I didn't think to do that at the time but it may give you a better view.

It's a very basic job, just awkward to get to. Good luck.

 

I would first start with replacing the terminal on the solenoid wire. I described in a post I wrote last year. I bet you that's your problem and not the starter. Do this first before wasting money on the starter.

 

Had the same problem...I can almost bet 100% it's that connection. I was about to replace the starter as well until I crawled under and saw how bad that connection looked. Replaced and haven't had a problem since, which has been over a year now. (Knock On Wood)

 

Thanks for the info guys. I will take a second stab at it tomorrow. So if i need to change the connector, is that something i need to buy from the dealer or just a normal O connector.

 

The factory connector was a poor design and hence the problem. I would use a female blade connector and make it weatherproof with shrink tubbing. Make sure to clean the solenoid male end of the connector and coat everything with die-electric grease. clean battery cable connections while you're in there.

 

Hello all, my roomie has a 2008 liberty and it appears the starter is dead. I'm not familiar with the Liberty, can someone take a photo of their starter and or this connecting wire?

*ahh sorry, wrong forum haha

Stupid libertys...go grands!