# Replacing a starter in a 98 vw jetta

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-starter-in-a-98-vw-jetta/37257>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jetta, starters, volkswagen\
**Created:** [September 28, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-starter-in-a-98-vw-jetta/37257 "2009-09-28T00:12:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jabsmiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@jabsmiller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jabsmiller)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-starter-in-a-98-vw-jetta/37257/1 "2009-09-28T00:12:01Z")

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The starter in our jetta needs replaced. can anyone give us suggestions on this repair? We are able to do car repairs but have not attempted this before.

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**Author:** ![euryale1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@euryale1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/euryale1)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-starter-in-a-98-vw-jetta/37257/2 "2009-09-28T00:17:39Z")

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Have you gotten a haynes manual yet? Get one, really. While folks here can help with problems, please start by getting a bit familiar with the problem. It is so hard to draw pictures for you on the web site. Starters are generally easy to do(a couple of bolts/ a couple of wires) each model is a visual. Get the book try it and report back. Best of luck.

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**Author:** ![jabsmiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@jabsmiller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jabsmiller)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-starter-in-a-98-vw-jetta/37257/3 "2009-09-28T00:21:08Z")

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Ok, will check that out. We have the basic knowledge. Just wondering if we need to prop up the engine and so on.

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**Author:** ![Wha-Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9f8e36/32.png) [@Wha-Who](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Wha-Who)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-a-starter-in-a-98-vw-jetta/37257/4 "2009-09-28T01:38:10Z")

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My older VW starter can be removed w/o loosening the motor mounts. Remove the complete battery cable for safety. Some starters require shims for correct gear engagement but my VW does not.