Listen to my starter motor please :-)

[terranosaurusdoug]

Hello peeps :thumb2 So, completely forgot that one of my bestest mates works for a motor factors, getting me a new starter for £70 plus my old one!

Getting the old motor off was a total pain, once I manged to actually get to the bolts and undo them there was absolutely NO space to get it out, not from top, not from side!!
I had to undo two body mounts and lift the body a bit and undo the steering rod thingy where it attaches to the steering box, even then it was a twunt and I had to "manipulate" the inner arch, I am NOT looking forward to putting the new one in but I am motivated by the thought of hearing her crack up first turn of the key like she used to, its one of my favourite things about her :bow

P.s. It was a Hitatchi one that was on :nenau

 

[RJL Services]

yes realy ackward but i have never had to take anything off like you have had too i just fiddled with it and it came out via the hole in the arch if i remember right i had to point the front upwards to get it to come out but funny mine went back in easier but at least you have it off now:lol

 

[Blocky10]

undo more body mounts and stick spacers in there T-Doug :naughty

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

undo more body mounts and stick spacers in there T-Doug :naughty

:lol I've been waiting for someone to say that, it's something ive always been reluctant to do but I was tempted :sly I may have to depending on what size tyres I get next, my current ones are 245 75 16, check out the chart below mate :thumb2

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Pics not very clear, see if this link works

https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=265-75r16-285-75r16

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

Got my new starter today, never heard of the brand but it seems good quality and does the job well, heres a short vid https://youtu.be/wlNf5IaZWTI