I'm a definite maybe now... starter is about to go out completely. I just picked up a new one from NAPA, and gonna try and work on it a bit when I can this week.
100 Series Starter: replacement or rebuild
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I think accessing the starter is a royal PITA. But, for about $15, I think you can rebuild your starter with parts from Toyota. At least, Toyota has rebuild kits for the 80 series starters, which I think is similar to the 100 starters.
Be glad you don't have the D4D. The starter on that is inside the V and requires removal of virtually everything on the top end.
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I decided to go with the NAPA lifetime new one, but I will keep the old one and rebuild it, and keep it as a backup. It's a real PITA, not to mention the fact that 4 years (20k miles) is a horrible life for these.
I think the 2UZ-FE engine has similar painful attributes.....
Yes, you must remove the intake manifold to replace the starter on a 2UZ-FE (the motor in early 100-series in the US)
Correction: the motor in all 100 series rigs 1/1998-8/2007.
Rebuild parts for OEM starter run about $40 from CDan.
They become non-rebuildable with the 5.7L engine (3UR-FE). The whole engine is throw-away.
Welcome to the new Toyota=GM.
I assumed Toyota changed the engine model designator when they put the VVT-i heads on them in '03. Guess not.
VVT-i = '06-'07 MY 100-Series/LX470
Now I'm feeling really ashamed by my inaccurate 100-series trivia.
I had my starter replace because the nose gear drive bearing failed at 152k contacts were fine. I had a mechanic friend of mine, a jeep guy do it. It took him 2 hours and I asked did the links on replace it help. He replied I did'nt look at them they would of only slowed me down.
Labor $100
Starter from Toyota $185
Labor $100
Starter from Toyota $185
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I was very happy with the contacts but could not find anyone else that lost the bearing.
Also Im assuming the contacts never were replace prior to my purchase at 75K combined with dealer records.Alia like I said above I had a mechanic friend do it because I was pressed for time on my beach run down in Mexico. It would of taken me much longer because I would have read MUDs version of the service process.
Could not bring myself to take my 80 that close to the ocean so I took the 100
Nothing like cruising down the beach 100 style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4A27VP8EwY
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Here is the link for the curious
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series...lacing-100-series-98-up-starter-contacts.html
I have an 1:15 in, have the intake off, but had to stop for kid's Parent-teacher conferences.. I'll finish it up tonight.. should be about another 1-1.5 hours.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series...lacing-100-series-98-up-starter-contacts.html
I have an 1:15 in, have the intake off, but had to stop for kid's Parent-teacher conferences.. I'll finish it up tonight.. should be about another 1-1.5 hours.
^ Its really not that bad; like anything its easier and faster after the initial R&R. But I'd much prefer to do it every ~150k (OEM new) rather than the last 75k interval (Toyota reman).
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Got it all back together, started right up with gusto. Now it threw a check engine light sign. Now that I know it is almost all done, I'll finish manana with better light. Probably a lose vacuum hose, or something like that.
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As expected it was something easy to resolve, a loose connector. Total time to get it done ended up being about 3 hours.. that damn bolt on the drivers side of the starter is a real PITA.