AN UPDATE ON THE STARTER!!!

I just wanted to thank everyone for the advice. I called my local shop that does my work when I can't and they said hours for labor was 1.3 hours.
My dad came over and helped me and getting the first part done wasn't all that bad, but that last bolt in the back is a pain in the butt!!!
It took us longer then 1.3 hours which I knew it would but we ended up taking the front driveshaft off which made a big difference. I would recommend that to anyone else that is going to give it a try.

I got a starter off a newer Sportage which is different then the one I had but they said (salvage Yard) it would work. We think it might be better then the one we took out because it has more teeth and it is made a little better.
So far everything is working fine on it so we will see after driving it a few days.

I really wanted to quit a couple of times, but my dad wouldn't let me. That back bolt was a pain and if you aren't very good with tools I would say don't try this one on your own.

I hope this might help the next person that tries it themselves.


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