How hard is it to fix the starting mechanism in a 1988 Toyota Camry?

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Chibbles_R_Us asked:


The starter and the ring gear in my 1988 Camry Wagon are both missing teeth, and as a result I am unable to start the car. When I turn the key over, the only thing that happens is the electronics turning on–there is no engine noise whatsoever. My question is how hard would it be for someone with limited mechanical experience to install both a new starter and ring gear? I have found instructions for replacing the starter, and I am confident that I could do it myself, but I have no idea how to get at the ring gear.

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    1. frozenfire75i Says:
      March 11th, 2010 at 11:23 pm

      To Replace The Ringgear Or Flywheel You Are Looking At Unbolting The Engine And Trans And Moveing Them Apart To Change The Flywheel If You Got The Room… Or Pulling The One Or The Orther… See The Flywheel Is That Lovely Little Thing Bolded Inbetween The Motor And Trans… Have fun With One… Get A Book For Sure Make’s It A Lot Easery

    2. dodge man Says:
      March 13th, 2010 at 4:53 am

      The ring gear is different story those just are hard to do this case youd be better off letting qualified shop doing itif it was just the starter your selfbut the starter you wouldnt have the tools and equipment to do no matter who does them think in this helps.

    3. david d Says:
      March 16th, 2010 at 1:56 am

      changing the starter is not that hard. Changing the ring gear, or flywheel , will be somewhat different. you will have to remove the transmission to get to the ring gear.