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I felt the same way. Turned it this way and that way, all while trying not to bust the starter’s electrical plug sticking up and hooking on everything. Then I read CO Flyfishers post and the clouds parted: he said “CAREFULLY bend the brake line back to the rear” or something like that. That...

I had the same problem and I was about to try the vise grips, but first I used my pry bar. I got my pry bar - the one thats about 16” long with the slightly curved end- into a position where I had leverage to pull down on the pry bar handle causing the tip to rise and lift the top tube up and...

Great post! But it must be for 2WD 4R’s My 4WD, 98 V6 Auto Trans is definitely not that easy

Great post! But it must be for 2WD 4R’s My 4WD, 98 ccv yy

Me too. I also wonder if theres an intermittent problem, but it “works” when its bench tested, does it go out that way ? Or are contacts plumgers brushes/armatures automatically changed ? The bendix: changed or just greased? Reading the blurb on a reman Denso starter Online Ad after clicking on...

Thanks phattyduck and 19963, 4lsr5 I think everyone’s advice has pushed me to just go for the Reman Denso starter. Mainlly because right now Speed is the issue. If I change the plunger and contacts and the Starter doesn’t work, then I’ve lost a day or so. Right now speed trumps price...

Thanks to GameFreak, shadow and charlie Absolutely the best advice and best way to go. And repeat thanks for the fast replies. I’ve joined Forums for every vehicle I ever drove, work or personal, and this is why. I’m re-thinking the contacts vs reman Denso now. Truck was always a strong...

Thanks for that. Fast Reply and good info. My 98 3.4L Auto Trans 4WD has about 178K on the clock, so it’s about time for these contacts to be replaced though it seems quite a few ithers have gonemuch farther before needing them changed. I was having the more-key-turns each day problem for 3-4...

Starter Solenoid rebuild kits Hey Ali - I liked your post. It helped me cut through some confusion. I have a 98 4runner Limited. 3.4L 4WD Auto Trans I want to replace the contacts in my Starter Solenoid and CPI wants $27+$14 to ship the ND-36OL kit You mentioned a better deal ordering from...