Dublin

Heading to one of my favorite places, the salvage yard. I'm looking to replace my starter for a 94 4Runner. Are there any other toyota starters that would boltup? I understand that due to engine size, compression, and engine accessorys there are probably numerous differences. But mainly in rpm, gear size, and duty. Mostly I'm looking for a bolt in replacement, any ideas.

Robinhood150

Are you sure you need a new starter or is it just the contacts?

Dublin

Definatly could be the contacts, but the salvage yard i frequent charges $10 a starter any make. I take a portable jump starter with me to test them out, you just cant go wrong.

radrex

Hey - you can get a rebuilt one for 90 bucks about anywhere... It's such a bit*& to remove you might as well put in a new one -- unless you've got a lot more time than you've got money .

In that case check the contacts...

Robinhood150

So you're going to get (probably) an older starter than the one you have and you're not going to know the condition of the contacts? I think I'd stick with the one you've got and get new contacts for like $15 or so.

Anyway, why don't you take in your current starter and see what matches up at the junkyard.

Adam F

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/starter/

Dublin

Thanks AdamF for the link, nice photos. Didn't need them until I returned from the yard. Its nice to have a friend the owns a salvage yard, just went out picked a low mile gen2, they cut the moto /trans loose, pulled it and I just took of the starter. I picked up a set of contacts, installed them, uninstalled my starter and installed my new one. Since it was such a breeze I'll pick up another set of contacts for my old one. Thanks All