BrentMaherAtT4R
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Just wanted to toss this out there:
1998 4runner Limited, Auto
166,000 mi
Starter started to turn over slow down. One day, just started clicking. I would turn the key a few times and it would start up eventually. Had this issue for a couple of weeks.
After calling around and finding out how much a starter replacement was and after using this forum to find out how much effort it would be to DIY, I decided to enlist the help of my dad and tackle it ourselves.
I picked up the following from Toyota Parts Desk:
28226-72010
28226-54340
Each was $19.95
These are solenoid contact replacement parts. I am almost certain that I only needed 28226-54340 when it was all said and done but I replaced both contacts anyway.
Here's What I did:
0. Disconnected the battery.
1. Jacked the truck up.
2. Removed passenger front time.
3. Removed the 2 rubber wheel well flaps (you will have some plastic clip casualties).
4. Unbolt the brake line from the frame (2 bolts). Tied it out of the way.
5. The dipstick sleeve is 2 pieces. One fixed directly to the transmission pan, the other is a sleeve extension. Unbolt the transmission dipstick extension sleeve. Bolt is right up by the dipstick cap. My extension was fused to the fixed piece. 10-15 min of heating with a torch and twisting finally convinced it that resistance was futile.
6. Unbolted the power cable to the starter.
7. Unclipped the ignition lead to the starter. It was one of those pain in the A$$ connectors.
8. Unbolted the starter from the engine. This consisted of 2 bolts pointing towards the rear of the vehicle. This was a tight space so be prepared to futz with extensions, angle head ratchets, or whatever else you can come up with. Starter will slide out with some positioning assuming you removed the transmission dip stick as well as unbolted the break line, right out of the compartment opening in the wheel well.
9. Find a clean large flat place to work. Disassemble the solenoid side of the starter. Should be 3 small hex-head bolts.
10. Looking at the 2 kits you picked up, and the inside of the solenoid, it should be very obvious if this is your problem or not. My contacts were worn down quite a bit on the fixed position pieces of the solenoid unit. Clean everything up, and put humpy together with the new parts.
11. The contact on the shaft of the solenoid was corroded as well. A few minutes with the right extension of a dremel and that looked like a shinny penny.
12. Slick back in, bolt into place, connect the ignition switch connector clip and bolt on the power supply lead.
13. TEST Startup
14. I torched the transmission extension to remove, so a trip to the hardware store for a replacement o-ring as well as some anti-seize to ensure future maintenance would be smoother.
15. Re-attached brake line mounting brackets.
16. Slap the tire down, lower the truck, and settle in for the next 160,000 miles of reliable start-up's.
Hope this helps!
1998 4runner Limited, Auto
166,000 mi
Starter started to turn over slow down. One day, just started clicking. I would turn the key a few times and it would start up eventually. Had this issue for a couple of weeks.
After calling around and finding out how much a starter replacement was and after using this forum to find out how much effort it would be to DIY, I decided to enlist the help of my dad and tackle it ourselves.
I picked up the following from Toyota Parts Desk:
28226-72010
28226-54340
Each was $19.95
These are solenoid contact replacement parts. I am almost certain that I only needed 28226-54340 when it was all said and done but I replaced both contacts anyway.
Here's What I did:
0. Disconnected the battery.
1. Jacked the truck up.
2. Removed passenger front time.
3. Removed the 2 rubber wheel well flaps (you will have some plastic clip casualties).
4. Unbolt the brake line from the frame (2 bolts). Tied it out of the way.
5. The dipstick sleeve is 2 pieces. One fixed directly to the transmission pan, the other is a sleeve extension. Unbolt the transmission dipstick extension sleeve. Bolt is right up by the dipstick cap. My extension was fused to the fixed piece. 10-15 min of heating with a torch and twisting finally convinced it that resistance was futile.
6. Unbolted the power cable to the starter.
7. Unclipped the ignition lead to the starter. It was one of those pain in the A$$ connectors.
8. Unbolted the starter from the engine. This consisted of 2 bolts pointing towards the rear of the vehicle. This was a tight space so be prepared to futz with extensions, angle head ratchets, or whatever else you can come up with. Starter will slide out with some positioning assuming you removed the transmission dip stick as well as unbolted the break line, right out of the compartment opening in the wheel well.
9. Find a clean large flat place to work. Disassemble the solenoid side of the starter. Should be 3 small hex-head bolts.
10. Looking at the 2 kits you picked up, and the inside of the solenoid, it should be very obvious if this is your problem or not. My contacts were worn down quite a bit on the fixed position pieces of the solenoid unit. Clean everything up, and put humpy together with the new parts.
11. The contact on the shaft of the solenoid was corroded as well. A few minutes with the right extension of a dremel and that looked like a shinny penny.
12. Slick back in, bolt into place, connect the ignition switch connector clip and bolt on the power supply lead.
13. TEST Startup
14. I torched the transmission extension to remove, so a trip to the hardware store for a replacement o-ring as well as some anti-seize to ensure future maintenance would be smoother.
15. Re-attached brake line mounting brackets.
16. Slap the tire down, lower the truck, and settle in for the next 160,000 miles of reliable start-up's.
Hope this helps!