It's always the small stuff

[threatminor]

So I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this, after disconnecting my batter cable and starter plug and wire to remove the starter( which was unsuccessful as I couldn't get the two bolts loose, very hard to reach! ), after reconnecting everything back up the cruiser seems to be running a little ragged. It has always run very smooth before that.

Also, when doing the front drive belts, do you just disconnect the 4 visible bolts on the fan and it will come right out?

I tell you, you think something is gonna be easy, like pulling the starter and checking the rear ABS speed sensors, and it turns into a big ordeal cause the bolts are so inaccessable for the likes of me. Anyone have a special trick for getting those rear ABS sensors in and out? And how important is it that they are torqued to exactly 13 lbs?

 

[Beowulf]

See the "Search or Welcome" thread. You are strongly advised to let us know what truck you are working on. It is considered good form to put this information in your sig line. I started giving you answers below and I have no idea if you have a US spec FZJ80 or an FJ80 or a non-US diseasel. I'm gonna be pissed if I wasted my time replying to you and you don't even have the "right" type of vehicle.
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So I'm wondering if anyone has experienced this, after disconnecting my batter cable [... ] after reconnecting everything back up the cruiser seems to be running a little ragged.

Normal. The ECU has to relearn fuel settings after the battery is disconnected. It should smooth out and the idle will drop to normal after a few start cycles and drive cycles. To get to the 2 starter bolts, you should use a wobble socket with ~2' of extension to get the fastener that goes from back to front. As I recall, the bolt that goes from front to back was quite easy to get... just make sure you are on the starter bolts and not removing a bellhousing bolt. I was able to get both bolts and remove the starter from underneath. Others prefer going in through the wheel well.

Also, when doing the front drive belts, do you just disconnect the 4 visible bolts on the fan and it will come right out?

You don't have to remove the fan to replace the belts. There is a tensioner on the alternator bracket and one on the A/C bracket. See your FSM. If you are a 1 banana mechanic and you don't have an FSM, then you are going to be struggling with things like this until you get the FSM.

And how important is it that they are torqued to exactly 13 lbs?

The important thing is to properly tighten them and don't bust the plastic. 13 ft/lbs is what Toyota wants you to use.

-B-

 

[hadji_85]

I'm the same way, everything i do takes me about 3x longer than it seems to take everyone else. I just dont have a feel for it yet, i hope i get that feel soon, this stuff is taking too long.

(and yet i'm prolly gonna change the hg)

 

[OGBeno]

I'm the same way, everything i do takes me about 3x longer than it seems to take everyone else. I just dont have a feel for it yet, i hope i get that feel soon, this stuff is taking too long.

(and yet i'm prolly gonna change the hg)

Don't worry--it gets better the more you wrench on this thing.

An the HG...that'll take you from being a tech to a tech...

Good luck.
-o-