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Only took me 4 hrs complete take out and install

You are hating on Toyota over a starter

I just replaced mine and left the manifold in I took to motor mounts out and jacked the motor up and cut all these steps out

The muffler has a rubber bushing you should be able to push the muffler back to give room to pull converter pipe out

mine literally failed at 172k, seems to be the failure rate, oe denso starter cost 200 bux only go with oe

What size are your clamps? I see some on amazon that are 4.5 inches.

My battery is flat and the lock in the door is broken, so I am looking for an alternative entry to my vehicle. I am wondering if it is possible to access the starter from underneath to connect an extra battery to the starter and this way gain access. Is it?

Obviously you were working on the front brakes as well or just had the wheels taking off exposing the front brakes at the end of the video, not rear brakes.

That's some good works..... on your nose!

Thank you 🙏

You don’t remove the rotors to turn them?

ANOTHER TOYATA MAITENCE TRAP! 8 FUCK,N HRS FOR STARTER-WORST THAN 4.7 NITEMARE OF UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD RAT TRAP!@#$%^&*()..!!!!!@

Do you consider Scott’s Turf Builder dangerous chemical?

Remove the solenoid off the starter before dropping starter down and out by the tranny cooler lines. Install in reverse. Practice installing the solenoid before installing, go by feel....works great!

Wow, my 08 has 267,000 miles and the starter just went out. I have someone coming out to look at it tomorrow.

I had to use e8 socket to remove two of the exhaust manifold studs near the back so I could realign the exhaust manifold. I pried off / pulled exhaust manifold back and forth the exhaust manifold to remove it. I couldn't remember which side that gasket goes on if the top or on the manifold the small one. This is the second time I'm replacing the starter though it's a lifetime warranty part. I had a exhaust wrap around the starter, I put this heat shield on it, and I applied heat shield with silicones heat spray around the exhaust manifold, I am hoping after this is done it's fixed permanently. The issue the truck was doing when the starter failed this time wasn't not starting the vehicle which the gears were locked up on the original, it was trying to crank the truck Non-Stop. Putting on and removing the battery terminals cause the negative post to leaves some small weld marks. I checked the battery which is still good & I replaced my negative leads by recrimping them & installing them on a new terminal. I also recrimped the lead since I seen some of the wire was starting to separate on the terminals the dealership replaced previously under warranty. The work I did will not have corrosion. Only is all system I'll probably switch to a stainless steel long exhaust though I don't have money to do that currently since you have to change your or modify your hole is all system. If I'm going to change the headers I'm going to change all of it the stainless steel.

If this guy can change brake pads Anyone can…. He keeps saying it’s a simple process but yet he forgets most of the process as he’s filming it like anti-squeal

How about buying a light bulb so we can see what your trying to show us.

16.27 timeframe! That's quick!

Better to remove the positive battery terminal sure negative is fine too. I can just sleep better at nights removing positive

I had a 1969 Ford F100 Straight 6 you could just about stand in the engine compartment LOL but I didn't have to I just went underneath & had it out & in 20 or 30 minutes no joke. I miss them days. I did my Tundra yesterday without pulling the manifold I did look at it, but gave it a try without pulling the manifold & got lucky. Still a pain in th A no matter how you look at it.

Thanks brother

Hey guys i just did this replacement in 2.5 hours, Disconnect battery with 10mm Remove 10mm bolt holding down the dipstick on top and pull the dipstick tube up towards u Now get under the truck Take the single 12mm bolt that holds the transmission cooler hoses bracket (below passenger side catalytic converter) Remove the two 14mm bolts holding the starter (youll need a long wrench for the one top ) Pull starter off so now u can see and remove the 12mm bolt on the solenoid Disconnect the thin gray wire going to the solenoid Now the starter should be completely free Spin the starter around so the nose now faces toward the front of the truck (180 degrees) Spray some wd40 on the transmission cooler hoses because you will need to push them up away from you while you slip the starter out from under them. To reinstall reverse order 😬

Great job. Helpful video. Thank you

My Toyota dealership said it's a $750 job including a new/ rebuilt starter. Not including tax. Good video.

Wtf Would hate to have to change that starter on side the road Changed a few starters on side the road before that were a little tight to get to , but damn that Toyota one is some B.S

Oh wow, you don't even have to remove the caliper.

I have a question when u buy brake how do u know which one is left and right? Please help

rock trick works, however the wheel only somewhat. if the rig comes down that three inches and your head is under there, it's not going to be good regardless. Jack stands are cheap or being an old ranch boy we just used wood blocks with boards to make up the difference. Thanks for the vid, you had me sniffing by the end too ;)

this is crazy. It took me 20 minutes to change my starter in my Jeep. Bad design.

NAPA Starter LOL

A man who likes to do it dry.

What an ABSOLUTE PIECE OF SHIT! God bless U 4 being able 2 do this yourself! Try adding some extremely rusted GARBAGE hardware, courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR CO, and I sent one DIRECTLY 2 the dealer. $$$1495.00 don't U know...BUT we didn't have 2 touch this PIECE OF SHIT! Feel terrible 4 the customer, but YOU CAN'T MAKE ME work on SHIT!!!!!! Just a simple "working man's truck" right? JUNK JUNK JUNK JUNK

Really helpful video..😁

Ridiculous to make a start so inaccessible.. great video!

No offense, have a crappy 01 chrysler minivan, close to 300k miles, original engine....and starter original.

I replace the starter 6 months ago. It's not a easy job. But once you do it, you learn from your mistakes. It's a lot easier.

Is the starter serviceable?

My 2008 crewmax limited only makes a click noise and won’t turn over I believe it is a starter any advice

Do I have to bleed all the brakes? My right rear is sticking so ima attempt to replace it myself this weekend.

Well done. Explanation and presentation brief and excellent.

Well done. Explanation and presentation brief and excellent.

Wow your tundra even has the same miles as mine and you helped me out greatly with your video it walked me right through this 8 hour job ....I will share it

Must be nice to not live in the rust belt. My starter is fine now but just researching for when the inevitable happens. I imagine ill be cutting a lot of bolts. Fun stuff..

Didn't last very long? I'd say it lasted a long time it's an 08

Is ur car a 4wd?

I've been driving Toyota 4x4 trucks since '93. Never had to replace a starter. My Wife had a 4Runner with a starter short at ~ 190K. Pulled it, replaced the solenoid contacts for $13, and it was still going strong when we sold it at 220K.

That’s crazy. All that just to change out a starter.

I have a 08 crewmax 5.7 with 231,000 miles and my stater finally went. Be replacing it tomorrow. I will be doing mine without touching the exhaust.

Just did one today in two hours.