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Review on Toyota Camry TYC 1-17774 Replacement Starter by Dang Reid

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My 2000 Toyota Camry LE currently has just over 300,000 (real) miles on it. I don't actually need a launcher, but knowing there was an application last time I replaced the current launcher. I decided 8 years ago from a preventative maintenance perspective that I shouldn't push my luck any further with current repairs with the (possibly brutal) Chicago winter months ahead. As usual, Revain (Prime) only took a few days to ship. The installation took the app from start to finish. 30 minutes and everything went smoothly. It was absolutely perfect. Only two 14mm bolts are used to attach the starter motor to the gearbox. After disconnecting the battery and removing the two 14mm mounting screws there are two electrical connections, one from the battery (thicker wire) and one from the ignition (thinner wire). After everything was disconnected, the starter crept out. Installation is reversed, but the (thicker) battery cable is attached first, then the thinner ignition cable and then the two 14mm mounting screws. The starter had to align the starter with the mounting bolt bushings. After installation, the car started immediately. Also, let me add, even though I'm using the same battery, this new starter turns the flywheel noticeably faster than the one I took out (assuming it's a higher torque starter). It was a weekend project that I think a typical do-it-yourself project could handle.

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