2012 Toyota Camry Alternator Swap - 4cyl

[@habu7176]

Thanks. Just changed the alternator. Saved me a couple humdred on having a mechanic do it.

[@dashautorepair]

Love it! Glad the video was able to help you out!

[@r35chazer]

Out the hundreds of videos. This one is the best, straight foward.

[@dashautorepair]

I appreciate that! Thank you for the kind words. I have more vids like this coming YT's way ASAP!

[@flawless1up]

agreed

[@randyhart5435]

Your step by step easily lead me through the job. I hit a few snags peculiar to my car but worked through them. I really appreciated it.

[@dashautorepair]

Glad it helped! I appreciate the feedback. Cheers!

[@robertreeves9775]

Replaced mine today with 188,000 on it. Went well but the 14mm lower bolt fought me from about halfway in to the finish line.I won the fight !!

[@dashautorepair]

Congrats brother! Glad the video was able to help out!

[@jaritzarodriguez2568]

My hero; thank you for taking the time to make this video - very very resourceful!

[@dashautorepair]

You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful

[@ohhaisman]

thanks for the informative video. It's lightly raining for my alternator swap today as well!

[@dashautorepair]

Glad it helped

[@TheNopih]

Exactly what I needed.....thank you!!!

[@dashautorepair]

You're so welcome! Glad it helped

[@flawless1up]

no worries about the wind man, great video. I'm about to attempt it myself. thanks

[@dashautorepair]

Good luck! Thanks for the kind words

[@flawless1up]

@@dashautorepair saved almost 800 doing it myself in an hour. once again thanks

[@SoberAF1]

Thank you heeps for making this!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@dashautorepair]

You bet! Glad it helped

[@michaelpadorke6378]

Shoutout to this guy best vid I’ve seen on it so far

[@dashautorepair]

Good looking out man! Glad you could find some use of it

[@RetroManMike]

Great video dude! This helps a lot. Thanks for the upload.

[@dashautorepair]

Glad it helped! Thank you!

[@RetroManMike]

@@dashautorepair Update - I installed the alternator this evening in about 30 minutes total time. Thanks again!

[@dashautorepair]

Anytime sir!

[@robertvasquez1845]

Bwooodaboop. Bwooodaboop. Thats all i needed 😂

[@dashautorepair]

Had too… lol

[@1MNUTZ]

Hardest part is getting the belt back on

[@dashautorepair]

At times yes, just make sure you get a nice long wrench and maybe another wrench on it to help with tension. Good luck!

[@rubensolis2320]

The best video for this model car

[@dashautorepair]

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words.

[@prandomable]

How many years and miles did you have on the vehicle when your alternator died??

[@dashautorepair]

Its a 2012 - Original Alternator. However the vehicle had 108xxx miles on it upon replacement. I replaced the alternator in 2021ish. Its difficult to gauge lifespan of these, especially with it being almost 10 years old at the time.

[@prandomable]

@@dashautorepair that's it?? You had only gotten out 9 years with 108,000 miles on it??? My OEM alternator had 216,000 miles currently on it and it literally died just of couple days ago on my 2012 Camry. I gotten few more years however many more miles out of my alternator luckily apparently.

[@kbernieshoW]

Drive mine 4 years lol 😂 but I had bought it when it had 87900 miles and one owner no accidents. Now at 138k I had the alternator issue

[@prandomable]

@@kbernieshoW the OEM alternator is the Denso brand that Toyota uses. My Denso OEM alternator lasted 12 years and 216,000 miles. I am very lucky. Sorry for you :(

[@jameswhite1319]

We’re you get the new one ?

[@dashautorepair]

Any parts store works. The MAJORITY of the time, I go through rockauto, or my commercial advanced auto dept.

[@Leuh182]

Thank you! So helpful!

[@dashautorepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@easyonpoint]

Can anyone recommend a good brand ?

[@dashautorepair]

Really any are ok, most remanufactured alternators come with a lifetime warranty. It’s such a quick job that it isn’t too much of a hassle to swap if needed.

[@digitalcamaraderie5685]

Thank you

[@dashautorepair]

You're welcome-glad it helped

[@smokeyboro]

clutch ty

[@viram1831]

Taking notes 📋 here ...👀

[@rich7764]

Took screws of but doesn't want to come out from top area

[@dashautorepair]

Sometimes you gotta wiggle it out a bit with some force. If you use a pry bar, or flat head, just be careful you aren’t going against something that will break Good luck!

[@rich7764]

@@dashautorepair got it done great vid

[@stevenhampton516]

I will replace mine tomorrow

[@dashautorepair]

Good luck!

[@stevenhampton516]

@@dashautorepair all done....thank you

[@kbernieshoW]

So basically a 10 mm and 14 mm

[@dashautorepair]

Yep... The most common sockets. Hopefully you're 10mm isnt missing like mine... LOL

[@kbernieshoW]

@@dashautorepair got that summamabitch out and slapped the new one in dude lmao 🤣 couldn’t believe it I workd on my own car as I’ve never even changed a tire on it !!! I ran & told my mama wat I did , called all my friends n told em 😂 thanks to you though dude . Gave u a like n subscribe

[@dashautorepair]

Love it! Saved hundreds doing it yourself and that’s a huge reward. Congrats bro

[@TinjaNurtle69]

Good video thank you blow your damn nose though

[@dashautorepair]

LOL 100% Deviated septum.... Forever clogged unless I get my palette expanded/septum realigned...Glad the video helped!