DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 3:31:13 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 12/11/16 1:32 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
Anybody out there with experience woking on Toyotas ? I'm trying
to get the starter out of my wife's 99 4Runner 4X4 . Got it
unbolted and off the motor , but can't figure out how to get it
out . Tried twisting , turning , rotating , flipping , and there
just isn't any way that I can see without either dropping the
front drive axle or possibly dropping the steering rack - it looks
like it MIGHT come out if I pull the oil line that's on top of the
rack , but not sure if that will give me enough clearance . I
pulled off for now because I was frustrated enough to start
breaking things ...

This help??

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...a+4runner+1999

Yes , it did thank you very much . I was so ****ed and frustrared
I didn't even think about checking the web ... the Chilton manual
just says "slide forward to remove" . I was trying to beat the rain
(I didn't) , looks like it'll br tomorrow before I get back on it .
I'll have to figure out how to get the tire off since I have it on
ramps for underside clearance . Hopefully my floor jack will go high
enough .
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Snag

I'm pretty sure I heard you say "hopefully my floor jack will high
enough to get the vehicle
up on jack stands."

I didn't say that ... the car is up on ramps now .

I put a 4x4 and a small steel plate on the saddle of my floor jack
when I need a little more lift.

I may not need to pull the wheel if I can get access by turning the wheels
full left . If not , I think I can lift the ramp and all , put a jackstand
under the lower a-frame then lower the jack . That will take the weight off
the wheel and let me remove it . I wish my friend was still running the
antique car restoration business , I'd be doing this in a heated bay with a
frame lift . Sure made rebuilding the front suspension of my '86 GMC p/u a
lot easier .
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Snag