2002 Polaris Ranger 500 Starter Replacement

[@mossman381]

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[@jrbrumley9334]

I have had my 2002 ranger since 2002 and have never had a problem with it. I use it around the acreage hauling hay, gravel, dirt, etc, pulling a small manure spreader, and plowing snow with its 6-foot manual snow blade, plus just riding it around here. It has been a beast for me for 19 years with no problems until this morning. All I got was a "click" when trying the ignition, and this has been happening occasionally for the last couple of weeks but it did start after trying the second time usually but not this morning. I checked all the battery connections and they appear to be good. I then came into the house and pulled up your video. My starter is doing exactly what yours did. I tapped on it and it turned over. I shut it off and tried again and it just clicked. I tapped it while trying to start it and it turned over slowly, but turned over. I am going to order a new starter and hopefully, my hands aren't too big to fit down into that very small space. Just looking, it looks impossible but I did watch your video and you did a good job of showing us how to do it. I probably should try to order a new bottle of "patience" because I am pretty confident I am going to run out of that! Thanks for sharing!!! J.R.

[@waynedupuis123]

Well thank you. Saved me pulling my remaining hair out. The trick was popping the starter out past the o-ring with a lever, then there was room to rotate the whole starter to get it out past that remaining bolt. I did a rebuild kit with brushes and bearings. Thanks again bud.

[@mnocket]

I almost gave up. Watched your video again and said "if he can get it out, so can I". Another 20 mins and I got it out. Cut down the bolts to make install easier. Thanks for the video!

[@mossman381]

Glad to help.

[@tomc.7520]

For anyone looking, this method also works for 2005 Ranger starter removal. Getting that bottom bolt out takes patience. After starter has been pried back, rotate starter in a clockwise direction. If you get frustrated, walk away and come back later. It WILL come out this way. If you're still around, thanks mossman.

[@tomc.7520]

Forgot to mention that I also removed the carb on my 2005.

[@kevinmiller4651]

Sharing my thanks. Just replaced mine. Yep, bottom bolt was hard. I walked away after 45 mins of trying to get bottom bolt back in. Within 2 minutes, had it back together and fired right back up. Much thanks!

[@mossman381]

Glad it helped

[@Iam_Machines]

Amazing video mah dude. I have the same rig, and my starter just died. Man this thing was a beast to get loose. I would also recommend using a ratchet strap to pull back the radiator hose. My knuckles are destroyed, but I got it. Thanks again.

[@mossman381]

Glad to help.

[@stevebroomfield4000]

Brilliant video. You've saved me a lot of heart-ache and I would never have thought of rotating it to ease it out. But I will admit I did remove the carburetor to make things easier. So thanks again from New Zealand.

[@mossman381]

Glad to help.

[@SuperNova-Steve]

Thanks for the vid. When I reinstalled the starter motor I shortened that bottom bolt by 4mm which made it a whole lot easier getting it in. I couldn’t actually get it back in until I did that.

[@smokeymtnguitarnerd2539]

An invaluable resource you've provided for dudes like me who buy old stuff lol. I appreciate it, dude. So much. I've been a subscriber since I picked up an 04 ranger a few weeks ago. Got cold, starter decided to wait until it hurt to hold a wrench to show it was bad. This vid will be cued up when the new one comes in a couple days. Thanks so much, mossman!!

[@dalittleton]

Thanks for the video, I was on the verge of completely disassembling my Polaris! I'll give it another try...

[@johns172]

Sorry, I don't remember your name and such. I think It's important to say something, hope it isn't offensive that I have a very poor memory. I have a 2004 Polaris ranger, I am on my 4th or 5th starter replacement. The very first was a hell that lasted a week, till I saw this video you put up. Yup, I lost another starter, Tried to do it from memory, but like I said I don't have that anymore. What I did remember, was I saw this video on youtube somewhere, so again, the ranger is working (for now). So, My comment........thanks. Thanks for today and the other starter and actually the other repairs I watched. I'm glad you bought a ranger with so many problems....they don't make them to work on. GREAT JOB BUD!!!!!! Hope your Ranger has screwed up more so when it's time for something else to go wrong I can see what you did.

[@mossman381]

Glad the video helped. It's not that my Ranger has had so many problems but that I have bought many of these older Rangers over the years. People usually sell them when they have problems. I buy them and have to fix them.

[@AdamBehn]

I used a wood clamp to help keep all the extra cables and stuff out of the way, made it easier to get a wrench and hands in there. Then I used some para-cord attached to the bolt hole where the negative terminal was attached, then attached the other end of the paracord to a wood clamp that was also attached to the top roll cage bar above seat... then started compressing the clamp to rotate and pull the starter. I also applied some lube to the splines area of the starter to help it move. It "popped" right out. Thanks for the tip on "rotating" it!

[@ChasonMcClelland]

great video! I just did my 06 Polaris Ranger 500 starter and when you get to that last screw have someone use that same flat head screw driver and gently pry on it from the back side while you wiggle and turn it and it will pop right out. if you use both hands to seat and start that same bitch of a screw back in it works great. Thank you for this video and thank you to all comments that are helpful..... Don't take the carb off you can do this job with out it.

[@farmboy30117]

You keep going and that thing's going to be new again! I've seen worse starters to remove but that one looked pretty aggravating!

[@kibyb4610]

Fantastic camera work for how tight it is where are the starter is.

[@mossman381]

I have never had seafoam work for me but glad it worked out for you. Taking a ranger apart is not that hard just takes some time. Thanks for watching.

[@sprucevalleyranch]

Your video helped greatly. I did a lot of cussing getting the lower bolt out. A total of 3 hours of frustration! You should have mentioned what a pain it is to get it out!!!!

[@MegaBraunie]

HUGE help, thank you.

[@BowHunter87]

I replaced the starter on my Polaris Ranger a couple weeks ago. One hell of a tight squeeze removing it and putting it back on.

[@mossman381]

Very tight.

[@TheRickSh0w]

This really helped! Thanks!

[@howardcounts4001]

I have a polaris 500 ranger 2007 the starter went out while stuck in my pasture. I got a new one and got the old one off that bottom bolt was a birch to get out. I put the new one on mud was a foot deep. I put the top bolt in I tried to get the bottom stared l couldn't get the bolt to start. I decided to start the side × side get it back to the shop so I did got it unstuck took it back to shop then I went to tighten the bolt and it viberated it's way in. I give the bolt 2 turns and it was tight.

[@slowride55]

Trust me my '96 GMC reminds me of that constantly.

[@paulparsons1401]

I had to remove hoses ,carb boot to be able to remove starter decided to replace contact and be six to get starter out. Hope I can get everything back where it belongs 😳🙏

[@mossman381]

Good luck!

[@paulparsons1401]

@@mossman381 thank you , your videos are very helpful.

[@mossman381]

The starter bendix will stay in place when you pull the starter out. If you look at my cleaning pickup coil video you can see what the starter bendix looks like. No need to pull the clutch to do this job.

[@backachershomestead]

How do you remove the starter bendix? I have not found any info.

[@richardallen8575]

Mossman - excellent video. I need to clarify one thing. I do have 12+ volts at the starter when I turn the key and press the break, but the starter does not turn. You can hear the click when the starter solenoid pull in. I'm thinking my problem is the starter, but before I pull it, is there other things I need to check?

[@mossman381]

I would say bad starter.

[@mossman381]

New starter was not bad. When you have older stuff that is the way it is.

[@mossman381]

That is the way it goes with older stuff. No way around it.

[@jamesworles8997]

Why did you turn the video off at the most important stage, getting it out????

[@mossman381]

Definitely not the hardest starter install but did take some time.

[@fxdwings]

How many volt is the starter suppose to have when starting? Full 13vdc? I’m only getting 9vdc past my solenoid. I’m guess my solenoid is bad. Thx

[@michaeljaindl831]

Thanks for posting this video. Just ordered the new starter. Having the same problem yours did. How does a bendix usually fail?

[@mossman381]

Not sure. I have never opened up a bad one.

[@romekarleon3711]

Wat did u have to do to put those wheels on dere

[@mossman381]

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[@73Shakes]

Must be a common problem my two 2003 500 Rangers both starters went out within 5 months of each other couple weeks ago. One of them I will have to replace the starter drive cause it makes 9 kinds of noise lol!

[@mossman381]

+Shakes 73 These rangers are getting pretty old so parts like this are going to fail.

[@marka.4035]

changed my starter on my ranger 500efi 4x4 only last like 1 year also change switch to push button took out polaris ignition switch still starter will not last any suggestions also i notice what appears to be oil plugs above and below starter is there suppose to be oil in flywheel case 2010 model

[@Eugene-re5fg]

Change oil on 800 Polaris 0:43

[@Eugene-re5fg]

Changing oil on 800 Polaris sportsman

[@roythornton2072]

hi my 2005 Polaris 500 utv . had the same proplem the starter . but up on removeing it I cut a peace of the cluch cover behind the starter to remove mine a lot easer to remove and install its mine so ill just seal back up the hole with seal clone .

[@mossman381]

No need to cut anything. It's tight but it can be done.

[@roythornton2072]

I done it my way . a lot easer now I got to put a new starter on it .

[@michaelsands583]

roy thornton I cut piece of mine too before I got mad burnt the whole thing !!!

[@slowride55]

I would sell that thing before something else goes wrong!

[@cadenk4381]

How much $ did the starter cost you?

[@mossman381]

Been to long. I don't remember.

[@brettpowter6010]

I’ve replaced the 4th one on my 2006 efi 500 ranger with 1300 hours on it much too small to last very poor design plus tiny battery don’t help

[@mossman381]

I haven't had many problems with starters on these Rangers. If you are stopping and starting a lot then you might have to replace them more often.

[@Eugene-re5fg]

Polaris. 800 oil change

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