last night I took the plunge. Jumped in and replaced the starter contacts in my 95 runner. It took four hands (dad and I) but it was done in about 2.5 hours. After we were done, the knowledge would have led to about an hour total for removal, replacement, and remount, but its done and I want to thank all the folks for the knowledge and pics that made this easy. Thank you all very much.

Cole

 

Have to do mine as well ASAP. Where did you get your contacts from? You guys recommend replacing the plunger as well?

 

No. But it doesn't hurt to dress the contact ring on it too. You know...like smooth it out with a mill file or some emery cloth. Or just hit it with a wire brush if it ain't too badly pitted. Try to keep the ring on the plunger the same thickness all the way around if you're going to remove any significant amount of material from it though.

Contacts are available from 4Crawler.com.

 

The easiest job you'll ever do on a Toyota

 

i just took some emery cloth to the plunger. The plunger wasnt that bad and it was an extra 24 dollars from toyota so I opted not getting it. I also got my contacts from Toyota. a 10 inch extension is a must though. So the total cost of the change was just shy of 60 dollars. And another three hours of intamacy with the yota!

 

Emery cloth works good, I used a mill file last time. $60 is a little spendy, but not too bad compared to the price of a new one($120+). Refurbished units cost more than that too($65 and up), but I guess they may have more new parts applied. Anyway the experience gained is worth the price. Plus new tools are always a good thing(if you had to buy that extension?). Now you know how to remove, disassemble, repair, and install a starter.

I failed to mention(forgot)the technique that 4Crawler suggests on his site.