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Yes, my starter decided the grass was greener on the other side, and decided he wasn’t going work for me anymore.

I think I’m going to take on the task, and try to repair the contacts with a contacts repair kit from Toyota. However, most of the help I found by searching was for earlier first gens, nothing on the '98's. Any more specific help on 95+ is much appreciated.

Therefore, I was wondering if anyone knew part numbers, or other parts I have to change while attempting to get to the starter, like gaskets and such, as a result of taking so many parts out.

(I'm glad the car was parked in the garage when this happend.)

ANY tips are appreciated,
Thanks guys.

Has anyone tried this kit by the way?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/START...temZ8036495213

GRAND_LS 4

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Does anyone have any diagams or torque specs? thank you.

Dx3

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Intake Manifold gaskets are the only ones that spring to mind. Been a long time since I had the 1UZ apart - it was on an SC but no difference. It is not a hard task, just long!! Hope you have your tools ready

Jonny

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Hi grand,

That kit is only part of the rebuild. You need the brushes also as you stated. I bought 2 of those kits and have an extra. I will let you have it for $20 shipped. Let me know if you want it so I dont have to ebay it.

Getting to the starter is not hard, just takes a bit of time.

Peter

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Hope this helps you.
Didnt checkto see if it has torque specs but its a good article.

http://www.lextreme.com/starter.html

koolaidman

as for specs. goodntite
u dont need the intake manifold gaskets
u just need the amature brushes
book time on that job is 5 hours. if u dont know what ur doing look arround 2 days

btw
if u do this ur self

DOO NOT SPLIT THE MANIFOLD

GRAND_LS 4

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Yup, took everything off, and kept the manifold as a unit, no use in seperating it. However, no im stuck tryign to take off the main fuel line. Not sure which part to twist, and dotn want to bend the line, and break it.

I'm also taking my time, as I am waiting on parts.

wolverine

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you use two wrences the big one to hold the line still and the small one too loosen...be careful so you dont round it out.

koolaidman

i belive thats a 10mm and a 14mm use 2 wrenches. if u rounded them off. i can give u the part number of wrenches from snap on thats works perfect for rounded off nuts and bolts

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Thanks for the help. Its actually 14 for the lower and and 17 or 18 for the larger end. Tried with a 16MM flex, and it didnt work, so I just got an adjustable one.

Anyhow, I think we have a serious problem. That line does not want to come out. barely got some of it off (kinda feels like its threaded from the inside, yet it doesnt not appear to have been removed before me). Then I noticed a small fuel puddle under the car, and im seriously hopping its from the fitting im tryign to loosen up, and not the other end of the steel line where it goes to the filter, bending, and leaking.

I have no idea what the issue is, have not came across a problem like this on the LS before. Poorly designed? or just a friday afternoon build, i dont know. But I hope i dont have to change the fuel line now.

Anyone come across a problem with the fuel line before?

Edit: koolaidman : The snap on part numbers can be very helpful.

koolaidman

SRXM14 =Wrench, Metric, Combination, Box/Ratcheting Open End, 14 mm, 12-Point
SRXM17 =Wrench, Metric, Combination, Box/Ratcheting Open End, 17 mm, 12-Point

they work best with striped bolts i currently have
10,12,14,17,19
let me double check that tomarrow ive got the snap on book

GRAND_LS 4

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Thanks for the info, I finally got it out.

yup, finally got that fuel line out, and hopefully no damage was done to the other end of the steel fuel lines.

I'm calling it a day for now, and tommarow, im going to go out and buy some gaskets for the rear coolent pipe and housing, and try and remove that stupid engine wire harness in the back (anyone got any part numbers for the gasket?!!)

hopefully, I will have the starter out by tommarow night.


Here is a pic of current progress:

GRAND_LS 4

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Finally pulled out the starter a few hours ago. However, in contrast to some first gen tutorials, I HAD to remove the rear coolant by-pass pipe and housing to get to the starter. (Need new gaskets for those, anyone got any part numbers?)


I will test the starter before, and after repair to evaluate its condition. Oh yeah, the contacts were pretty worn down. I hope that the repair will fix the problem. Right now, I need part numbers for the coolant by-pass housing. Anyone know if they are a dealer only item? If they are, I will just pay for expedited shipping, and be done with it.

Not much changed since yesterday; however, it was a lot of work getting the starter out.


Anyone know the part number to the coolent by pass pipe gasket??

sonyman

How many miles does she have?

Scott

GRAND_LS 4

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120k.......