2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Starter Upper Bolt

Posted April 26th, 2010, in: Uncategorized

If you’re in the middle of trying to remove the starter from a 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan (or Plymouth Voyager ’cause I think it’s the same car), and you can’t find the second bolt, the upper bolt, I have written this to help you. I googled around and couldn’t find the answer myself when I was stuck, so hopefully the next guy has it a little easier.

double-bolt similar to upper bolt for starter on 2001 dodge grand caravan

2001 Grand Caravan Starter Upper Bolt is Two-Sided

The upper bolt can be seen from above. It has a head on it that is actually another smaller screw, which is why it is hard to find. There are two electrical/ground cables being held on by a nut down there, right about where you think the second bolt should be. Take the nut and two cables off and then with a deep socket (i can’t remember if it was 15mm or 17mm), you can undo that entire thing. I was stuck on this for a few hours. I almost undid that other bolt that’s a motor-mount or something–the big one you can see right next to it. Glad I didn’t.

Hope this helps someone.

7 Responses to “2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Starter Upper Bolt”

Todd Gulbranson wrote on July 22nd, 2010 6:10 pm :

THANK YOU! I was trying to do this last night and after many hours gave up. I am attackign it again tonight hoping for success now!

Tommy Gray wrote on October 10th, 2010 11:16 pm :

Thanks for the tip. Couldn’t find this info in any manual or anywhere else on the web. The socket size is 15mm, but I used a 5/8 and it worked OK.

Russ wrote on March 1st, 2011 10:00 pm :

thanks for taking the time to put this out there. I would’ve wasted hours!

Kermit wrote on May 25th, 2011 1:48 am :

You ROCK!!! worked great 15mm CC. Owe you one:) Kermit

Drew M. wrote on June 13th, 2011 2:25 am :

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! That single tip allowed me to finish the project!

The outer nut took a 13mm socket, and the 15mm finished it off. Had to take off the radiator fan in front of the driver side ( 10mm socket, one bolt on top) to get it to break loose, but once I got that it was smooth sailing!

Thank you again!

jim wrote on November 21st, 2011 1:33 pm :

Many thanks. Mine had a thin plate between starter and bell housing that was very difficult to hold in place. New starter spins but does not engage flywheel??