Author Topic: How to install a Starter on 85 4runner? (Read 3074 times)

tintop · « **on:** May 20, 2008, 04:23:17 PM »

Looking for a Link or FAQ? I searched didnt come up with much in detail.

post something up, i need to get this baby installed tonight.

$Beer Chug\'n$

Doof · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:28:22 PM »

did you pull the one that was on it?

if so put the new one in, but only in reverse

Bazzi · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2008, 04:36:00 PM »

uuu....

1. pick up the starter from the Flore...
2. shove that sweat baby into the hole in your bellhousing... t
3. highten the 2 nuts/bolts holding the starter in place...
4. attach all the wires to the right places (might be a good idea to make sure the negative pole is disconnected from the battery...) or you might hit the starter body with the plus terminal making a sweat spark...
5. reconnect the battery.
if you haven't allready removed the old starter that might be your first step.

if my hints helped you at all I would recommend running to next part store and buy some book similar to the Haynes manual. or you might try to google the issue...

with regards Bazzi

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2008, 10:31:08 PM »

Bazzi is correct!

Assuming you have a bad starter in right now, it goes like this:

1. Disconnect the Negative battery wire (VERY IMPORTANT)
2. Locate the starter on the passenger side of the truck attached to the bellhousing of the transmission
3. Disconnect all wires that go to the starter (You did disconnect the neg batt. terminal, didn't you?)
4. Unbolt the bolts that hold the starter to the bellhousing
5. Carefully slide the starter out of the truck however you can, be careful not to drop it on yourself
6. Smile and be proud of yourself

7. Pick up new starter in hand
8. Slide the new starter back to the bellhousing following the same route used to remove the old starter, but in reverse (don't drop this starter on yourself either, it will hurt just as bad as the old one)
9. Bolt the starter back up to the bellhousing using the correct bolts in the correct positions
10. Hook all wiring back up to the new starter
11. make sure all tools are out of the engine bay and not left in there
12. Reconnect the negative battery cable
13. Test to see if it will start your truck
14. If it does, you did dun a good job!

15. If it does not start, either the starter is not the problem, or you did something wrong.

Good luck!

tintop · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2008, 01:35:29 PM »

Thanks richard

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2008, 02:14:03 PM »

Hate to break it to you, but my name is not richard. You said you wanted help, and I gave you a good break down of how it works. It is not like rocket science.

Bazzi · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2008, 02:35:28 PM »

yeah... I was woundering to which of us he was giving the thanks to... If I was to forward or rude with my comment, I am sorry. your post is way more polite than mine is, Kdxsr5... don´t know your name...

I suggested to tintop. that he got his hands on one of those garage manuals, and suggested the haynes, I only dit so because that manual started me off and if it wouldn´t had been for that manual I would never be doing what I am doing today...

anyway. . . If I offendet you I am sorry.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2008, 02:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Bazzi on May 21, 2008, 02:35:28 PM

anyway. . . If I offendet you I am sorry.

You did not offend me, don't worry about it.

Buy or download a damn manual, there are 3 or more you can download on this site when you SEARCH.

tintop · « **Reply #8 on:** May 21, 2008, 06:18:09 PM »

Yeah i got it figured out, Thanks guys

yota_krawler · « **Reply #9 on:** May 21, 2008, 06:28:35 PM »

Quote from: KDXSR5 on May 20, 2008, 10:31:08 PM

Bazzi is correct!

Assuming you have a bad starter in right now, it goes like this:

1. Disconnect the Negative battery wire (VERY IMPORTANT)
2. Locate the starter on the passenger side of the truck attached to the bellhousing of the transmission
3. Disconnect all wires that go to the starter (You did disconnect the neg batt. terminal, didn't you?)
4. Unbolt the bolts that hold the starter to the bellhousing
5. Carefully slide the starter out of the truck however you can, be careful not to drop it on yourself
6. Smile and be proud of yourself

7. Pick up new starter in hand
8. Slide the new starter back to the bellhousing following the same route used to remove the old starter, but in reverse (don't drop this starter on yourself either, it will hurt just as bad as the old one)
9. Bolt the starter back up to the bellhousing using the correct bolts in the correct positions
10. Hook all wiring back up to the new starter
11. make sure all tools are out of the engine bay and not left in there
12. Reconnect the negative battery cable
13. Test to see if it will start your truck
14. If it does, you did dun a good job!
15. If it does not start, either the starter is not the problem, or you did something wrong.

Good luck!

I thought it was funny!

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 21, 2008, 06:59:55 PM »

Quote from: Yota_Krawler on May 21, 2008, 06:28:35 PM

I thought it was funny!

Thanks, I thought it was funny and informative at the same time. If you read through it, I tell you how to do it, plus some

thrown in.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2008, 02:01:42 PM »

It would have been even funnier if he would have ask this question on Pirate. At least we gave the answer to his question, he'd still be trying to climb out of the ton of bricks that hit him over there.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2008, 02:13:37 PM »

Quote from: KDXSR5 on May 20, 2008, 10:31:08 PM

8. Slide the new starter back to the bellhousing following the same route used to remove the old starter, but in reverse (don't drop this starter on yourself either, it will hurt just as bad as the old one)
15. If it does not start, either the starter is not the problem, or you did something wrong.

Good luck!

From someone who has dropped the starter on themselves, this is funny!

15 is funny too.

Quote from: Rocksurfer on May 22, 2008, 02:01:42 PM

It would have been even funnier if he would have ask this question on Pirate. At least we gave the answer to his question, he'd still be trying to climb out of the ton of bricks that hit him over there.

Lets not forget the Spork in eye, and bleach drinking comments either. those always make me laugh.

DanS · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2008, 05:52:14 PM »

If you have not already swapped the starter, it helps to remove the inspection cover in the front passenger wheel well for ease of access to the starter, fuel filter and clutch slave cylinder. By removing the wheel also helps access.

DanS

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2008, 09:46:21 PM »

Quote from: DanS on May 23, 2008, 05:52:14 PM

If you have not already swapped the starter, it helps to remove the inspection cover in the front passenger wheel well for ease of access to the starter, fuel filter and clutch slave cylinder. By removing the wheel also helps access.
DanS

My 85 has no such panel... my 88 did though, and it did make the process much easier.

madhunt · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2008, 11:56:04 AM »

my 85 runner has the access panel that is the only way to do a toy starter.

LeftCoast · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2008, 07:48:04 AM »

If you haven't bought/installed your new starter...don't! Not just yet, as your old starter just needs a set of copper contacts. $30 at the stealer, or @ $5 a pair at your local auto electric shop. The Toyota starter is way better than the aftermarket ones available for $125 at the auto parts store.

Remove the three screws holding the trapezoidal plate, and check out the contacts; one side will be worn way down, and it'll take you all of 10 minutes to replace them (do both sides). You can sand off where the plunger touches the contacts...good as new. Make sure to use RTV to reseal the plate.

Even if you've used the new one, repair and hang on to the Toyota starter for a spare...you'll need it.

DTB · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2008, 07:58:52 AM »

Quote from: LeftCoast on May 26, 2008, 07:48:04 AM

The Toyota starter is way better than the aftermarket ones available for $125 at the auto parts store.

x2...you shouldnt ever need another starter.....I have seen the "auto part store" brands fail right out of the box NEW

Plekto · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2008, 05:26:18 PM »

There are some items I never get after-market, and a starter is one of them. Rebuild it or if it's truly shot(burnt windings or short or whatnot), pony up for the OEM one. You just don't want your truck not starting at random times, and the OEM one will last at least another 20 years if you rebuild/repair it yourself.

Windshields are another, for instance. Not worth saving $100 - not with the poor quality that I've seen.

Other things like radiators and so on, the third party ones work as well if not better in some cases.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2008, 05:48:25 PM »

Quote from: DIRTOYBOY on May 26, 2008, 07:58:52 AM

x2...you shouldnt ever need another starter.....I have seen the "auto part store" brands fail right out of the box NEW

Ya same here. Happened to me once. they warranted it for me, I just had to do the job twice. never again.

LeftCoast · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:21:52 PM »

Just about the most informative post you'll ever find on the subject. All Hail Sidney.

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2189406&postcount=3

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