[werdwerd]

I am leaving for a 3 day trip thursday, I have 1 day to replace my starter.
I need to know where it is located, how long it takes to do and what the job consists of. my bro is doing it but said he won't unless I get more info on it.
he is going on the same trip and is getting his lc ready too. any help, thanks
Its a 1996 v6 if that helps!

 

[cooper4x4]

it is located on the passenger side of the transmission. It is a pain to get to unless you have a body lift. I believe there are only 2 or 3 bolts holding it to the tranny.

 

[hytenor]

I am leaving for a 3 day trip thursday, I have 1 day to replace my starter.
I need to know where it is located, how long it takes to do and what the job consists of. my bro is doing it but said he won't unless I get more info on it.
he is going on the same trip and is getting his lc ready too. any help, thanks
Its a 1996 v6 if that helps!

I wonder if Mike Ross (norcal pres) has a write-up on that since he just replaced his last summer.

 

[Mike]

I wonder if Mike Ross (norcal pres) has a write-up on that since he just replaced his last summer.

I don't have a writeup (I firmly believe that not everything in life needs a writeup!)

It was fairly easy to replace. A couple wires and two bolts. I understand it is much more difficult on a truck that still has all the IFS stuff in the way.

On the V6 it's on the passenger side, you can mess with it through the wheel well. Disconnect your battery first if you don't want to melt a wrench to your frame.

Later,
....Mike

 

[tacd44]

I think it's 2 bolts that are on very tight. First remove the selenoid and power wire. The power wire is under a plastic cover that pops off, the selenoid wire comes off w/ a phillips screwdriver as I remember.

I have 6" SAS w/ no body lift. Access was easy. I don't know about access w/ stock height or IFS.

 

[hytenor]

I don't have a writeup (I firmly believe that not everything in life needs a writeup!)

It was fairly easy to replace. A couple wires and two bolts. I understand it is much more difficult on a truck that still has all the IFS stuff in the way.

On the V6 it's on the passenger side, you can mess with it through the wheel well. Disconnect your battery first if you don't want to melt a wrench to your frame.

Later,
....Mike

now you have a write-up

 

[Mike]

now you have a write-up

Since I'm a relatively nice and helpful person most of the time, here's a page out of the FSM.

Later,
....Mike

http://www.norcalttora.com/~mike/fsm/5vzfe_starter.pdf

 

[hytenor]

Since I'm a relatively nice and helpful person most of the time, here's a page out of the FSM.

Later,
....Mike

http://www.norcalttora.com/~mike/fsm/5vzfe_starter.pdf

hey, you missed a fun snow trip today we got caught in a white-out at the top of Iron Mt @ hwy 88, weee! Two different parties got to spend last night up there cuz they went up by themselves, unprepared, stupid...and got stuck. SAR (search and rescue) has a cool orange snow cat We made it all the way through and Brad managed it in 2wd cuz his lft front hub broke and locked half way...couldn't run in 3wd as it kept making the tcase go clunk.
a few stucks, A dork in a Nissan who tried to follow us got REALLY stuck.

a fun day

when should we go again?

 

[Mike]

hey, you missed a fun snow trip today we got caught in a white-out at the top of Iron Mt @ hwy 88, weee! Two different parties got to spend last night up there cuz they went up by themselves, unprepared, stupid...and got stuck. SAR (search and rescue) has a cool orange snow cat We made it all the way through and Brad managed it in 2wd cuz his lft front hub broke and locked half way...couldn't run in 3wd as it kept making the tcase go clunk.
a few stucks, A dork in a Nissan who tried to follow us got REALLY stuck.

a fun day

when should we go again?

Sounds like fun! When do you want to go? Name a weekend and I'll email the chapter.

Later,
....Mike

 

[hytenor]

Sounds like fun! When do you want to go? Name a weekend and I'll email the chapter.

Later,
....Mike

I'd say this Sat but it will probably be a zoo up there. but after the next two storm systems dump 2-4' in the next couple of days it should be awesome.

http://www.norcalttora.com/~chris/wheelin trips/snow trip 12-04/

oops, the first one was last years trip

 

[YoTRacer158]

you're a machine...do you ever sleep or just post on here 24/7?

 

[hytenor]

you're a machine...do you ever sleep or just post on here 24/7?

hey, I was gone all day today

actually, I'm "off" until Mar 29th

 

[wslytoy]

post slut

hey, I was gone all day today

actually, I'm "off" until Mar 29th

you are kinda a post whore, more of a post slut. However, I do strive to be your equal, LOL!!

 

[BigBadBob0]

Are you sure you even need to replace the starter? Most of my starter problems were fixed by simply cleaning the main power wire to the starter. Just wire brushing it was enough to fix it for another 3 months.

After that finally stopped working, replacing the contacts inside the starter have made it run like new again.

Replacing a tacoma starter is unheard of except by stubborn people who insist it needs replacing.