Starter/cost/difficulty to install
 

So i believe that I'm losing my starter. Every once in a while when i turn the ignition it will just click, then finally catch and it will start. My question is how much will a starter run me, and how difficult is it to install myself.
Thanks,
Jacob

Here's a write up on replacing the starter
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f128...4runner-76347/

Or you could try just replacing the contacts
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...OnlineOrdering

Seriously consider replacing the contacts. They cost me $14.00

A new starter for my '99 was around $295.00

It was kind of a pain, but only took me a little more than one hour.

ok, thanks guys

Another artickle,

Read my 2 last post. Worked for me alot easier IMO.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3...-heavy-105098/

so when a starter goes "bad" its ususally the contacts only?? how long does teh starter iteself normally last?

Toyota's starters are way over engineered (like most items) so the starter itself has roller bearings and is very sturdy... Get the contacts.. I would expect it to last pretty darn close to forever..

cool deal... i heard it was a royal PITA though... at what mileage are you guys seeing contact issues?

my starter lasted 160k at that point it it did the sometimes start sometimes not start thing when I took it in to get it tested you could hear sand and gunk grinding in it

rebuilt was $100 and easy to replace

I just replaced mine twice in the past week. First time I used a starter from the local auto part shop. It failed after 3-days. I got my $$$ back, however I lost my core as it was already collected. I bought an OEM unit and am good to go. I will say the Toyota starter was actually larger and more of a HD unit compared to the junk I got from Advanced Auto Parts. Save yourself the time and energy and just go OEM. I picked up mine locally after buying it online...it was right at $200.00.

look here...
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/3...ips-how-89042/