Need HELP with changing Battery wires PLEASE!

Last post on Mar 28, 2009 at 3:57 PM

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#1 of 1 Need HELP with changing Battery wires PLEASE! by lvkennychesney Mar 28, 2009 (3:57 pm)
I have a 99 Durango. I thought my starter was bad but after reading on here I have found out that I should change the battery cables and terminals first before replacing the starter. We usually don't work on the Durango but they wanted 586.00 to fix the starter and that is just crazy so we are trying this repair on our own. I was able to get the neg (black) cable off but we are having problems with the positive (red) cable that attatches from the battery to the starter. Can someone please help or give me a suggestion on how to get this loose? What kind of tool did you use and how were you able to get it loose from the starter. There isn't much room at all and it's very hard to get to. I will greatly appreciate any input on this. THANKS!!

#1 of 1: Need HELP with changing Battery wires PLEASE! by lvkennychesney; Mar 28, 2009 (3:57 pm)

I have a 99 Durango. I thought my starter was bad but after reading on here I have found out that I should change the battery cables and terminals first before replacing the starter. We usually don't work on the Durango but they wanted 586.00 to fix the starter and that is just crazy so we are trying this repair on our own. I was able to get the neg (black) cable off but we are having problems with the positive (red) cable that attatches from the battery to the starter. Can someone please help or give me a suggestion on how to get this loose? What kind of tool did you use and how were you able to get it loose from the starter. There isn't much room at all and it's very hard to get to. I will greatly appreciate any input on this. THANKS!!