Replacing alternator in land cruiser and LX470

[@Sofialovesmusashi]

Great video! I just did this job last week and was able to wiggle the alternator out from the bottom, the only thing I took off was the airbox assembly so I could access the PS bolts from the top, took me 3 hours but I think it could be done quicker because I took my time.

[@VDIRNMYK]

You pulled the radiator out?

[@nathanc5789]

I'd like to add for anyone doing this replacement. This is also a good time to upgrade your power/ground wires. I went with 1/0 gauge.

[@joefyffe2336]

You can remove the pulley from the power steering pump and not mess with the three bolts and moving the power steering pump. I just replaced the original alternator on my LX470 at 257k miles.

[@TLC2001-j5k]

Thank you. Your tutorial video saved me $300!

[@kevinh8338]

1998 Landcruiser - Similar but there is no nut on the bottom alt bolt - it bolts directly to the bracket. Also I only have 2 bolts for the steering pump. Not to hard too do with radiator/fan/shroud in place, but a little tricky to pull out. Also, my wiring plug was STUCK - I damaged it removing (but still works). Also, get the big wire situated correctly (wire goes down/towards front) and there is a clip that locks into small heat shield. "fun" fact . . . . you can go about 240 interstate miles on a fully charged battery without a charging alternator. Daylight, lights off, no A/C or stereo . . . YMMV . . . . (thankfully I had a spare battery with me).

[@BeginnersLuckGarage]

Great info Sir. Thank you for commenting.

[@NewsBroadcasting]

good work i m changing a 2000 . nice to know its not a nut behind it.

[@cleanfactorenergyinc2803]

Nice job. Detailed and helpful video that indicates even a non-pro like me could tackle this. However, it also shows that it will take some time with radiator removal, etc, so I'll likely have my mechanic do the work and pay the $$! Thanks

[@VincesDIYs]

I did it without removing the radiator. A little tight pulling it out but by keeping the pulley of the alternator towards the driver side, and bending the ax hard lines a little I was able to wiggle it out the bottom.

[@jammasterjay]

You don’t have to remove the power steering pump, just remove the pulley. It’s easy and don’t need a puller; it’s a spline shaft and slides right off.

[@thomasharris5151]

Thanks for the tip..’

[@gatchathewolf5425]

Great video. You probably only needed to replace the brushes (about $20) rather than replace the alternator. Toyota alternators are far more repairable than most other makes.

[@alexhsu.explores]

What part number Denso did you end up using? Thanks!

[@thomasharris5151]

How’s the alternator holding up if you still have the LX..?! Thanks

[@edj5532]

thanks beginnersluckgarage.... is it possible to just change the alternator voltage regulator without removing the radiator ? in San Mateo, CA ... any advise and recommendation. thanks so much ed

[@mrdoodle8581]

Good vid mate, well done! Not much out there on these big Toyota motors

[@V8DOMIN8]

Is that a 1FZFE motor ? I couldnt quite tell

[@bobbyokoronkwo4188]

Was there a link posted for this Denso alternator?

[@tlc75214]

Are you sure the torque specs are accurate? 20 lbs on the alternator n 11 lbs on the power steering pump? Seems light. If u don’t want to remove radiator you can drain and remove lower hose and transmission cooler lines and take alternator out from bottom.

[@kamalmani695]

Does the wiring harness click and seat deep into the alternator plug. I was struggling with it while installing today and it doesn't go all the way in but it came out easily while removing it.

[@g.a.miller4215]

Is it possible to just remove the PS pump pulley instead of loosening the whole unit?

[@KraziAzn2]

RockAuto also sells Denso alternator.

[@LesSummer]

Good video.

[@alexandermirzaev1674]

Same thing just happened to me yesterday. Alternator is acting up depends on throttle. It's the second alternator for the last year. First from O'Reilly ran for about 2 weeks and second from Autozone went bad 22k miles later. So now, no more cheap reman stuff, I'll buy the best alternator I can. By the way, I was able to drive home for 2 hours like that. Can't see the link for alternator though. Thank you

[@BeginnersLuckGarage]

sorry to hear about the crappy alternators. what a pain. It slightly depends on the year of the car. I got a Denso Re-manufactured one for about $150. This is the factory one that Toyota used. link below: www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/alternator/lexus/lx470.html

[@cavadust1]

I've replaced mine twice in the last year. Same issues of voltage jumping all over the place. Any ideas? Is O'Reilly auto selling me garbage?

[@dustijoeb5018]

We have a '91 TLC. We had a shop put in a new alternator they'd told us to just buy from O'Reilly's. It only lasted 8,000 miles!! What a piece of junk. (The original had over 180,000 on it). What a waste of lotsa $. Now bought a new one from Toyota and it's tough to put in. Frustrating! We'll see. Thanks for sharing your stories and video.

[@alecchaprak318]

@@BeginnersLuckGarage I got one from another store and it lasted less than a year. Did one you put in still works? thanks

[@bimmerfest3]

I’m surprised you didn’t take your watch off first before working on your vehicle.

[@skipgraham6178]

Which alternator did you buy on Amazon? Didn't see a link.

[@Rubibi-saltwaterjim]

Great video, take your watch off, it looked nice. It won't for too long if you keep wearing it while doing mechanical jobs

[@MrWhoevr]

It can get snagged and caught up in tight places too.

[@AngryTurds]

Thanks. Great vid. I left fan and shroud in. Awkies, but doable. Man, that watch looks chunky with camera angle!

[@Rubibi-saltwaterjim]

How do you get it out leaving everything out. My voltage reg has died.

[@autobloke]

Good mechanic!!

[@dahoba5369]

i’m sitting at the mechanic getting this job done on my 2001 landcruiser. estimate is 530$. for labor ( i provided the alternator) they estimate 3.5 hrs… is this accurate?

[@BeginnersLuckGarage]

Sorry for the late reply. That is about how long it took me and I removed the radiator. and did it with jack stands so they could probably do it in 2 hrs but with the rates these days that doesn't surprise me.

[@logginlocos9023]

@@BeginnersLuckGarage My Toyota Dealer just quoted me this: Part # 27060-50260-84 - $292.99 alternator Part # 90916-02586 - $115.99 - drive belt Labor - $299.90 Shop fees - $30.00 Tax - $25 Total - $764 Discount (over $500 get $50 off) - $50 off Total w/ discount - $714 I can buy the same parts online from the dealer (rather than at the counter or have the service department provide them as part of the replacement as quoted above), and pick them up at the dealer for about 40% less ($193 for the alternator and $67 for the belt). The dealer may be willing to match their online price or have me purchase the parts to provide them for the labor cost. Keep in mind these are genuine Toyota parts (of course, they will not install non-Toyota parts). The alternator is a remanufactured one. The parts have a 12 months warranty. I hope this helps.

[@tztz1949]

Remove battery positive. Or a surprise may catch you on the alternator terminal.

[@NewsBroadcasting]

great video, my new alternator is not outputting well only 11-12 on idle. if i give it gas it fixes as if it were a bad alternator. any suggestions/

[@edplaysdrums8435]

sounds like its a bad one mate

[@fatheadmeetoo2891]

great video almost like...chrisfix.

[@ShipyardWelder]

Do you really have to take off the radiator? That is probably the hardest part since you gotta drain it out too.

[@BeginnersLuckGarage]

No. You don’t need to take the radiator off. I did because I had to replace it anyway. Just make sure you put something against the face of the radiator so you don’t damage the fins while you are working.

[@dazedCobra42]

Really helpful thanks buddy

[@BeginnersLuckGarage]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for the comment.

[@johnperkins8895]

You can probably convert that old alternator into a power generator

[@vangkou22kv]

Did you have to remove the radiator to have space to work with the alternator??

[@BeginnersLuckGarage]

I was replacing the radiator anyway so i did remove it. but you can do it without removing the radiator. It will just be more of a pain in the A$$. You will still have to remove the fan and shroud. Just make sure you use some cardboard over the radiator so you don't damage the fins while working. Good luck!

[@vangkou22kv]

BeginnersLuckGarage thanks

[@justinhilliard4461]

I replaced mine from underneath. Remove the skid plate. Also you can just remove the three bolts from the water pump and it will move enough to put the alternator back in without having to actually to relocate any part of it. I left everything else in place. I have a '98 Landcruiser.

[@crewcab1984rv]

BeginnersLuckGarage I just finished mine did not remove the radiator just took the fan off so I can get more room and there this was a dam So B you can get it done is just takes a long time trying to get the clip off of the alternator connection good luck when changing yours

[@bradbaston7186]

@@justinhilliard4461 removed the skid plate? Is this the bash plate?

[@adilmohammedali2613]

Good

[@jvanoast]

Toyota in Marin quoted 1k for a new alternator and 700 for labor1

[@BeginnersLuckGarage]

WHATTTT!!! That is insane. Where do you live, I'll help you do it yourself. it's not hard at all and a really good alternator is no more than $200

[@jvanoast]

BeginnersLuckGarage I live in Marin County CA. Thanks for the video very helpful. Do you have a preferred supplier for a replacement ?

[@kevinh8338]

@@jvanoast Avoid the box stores - get a quality rebuilt such as Denso. The big online (they ROCK - lol) store has them, and easy to print out a label for core return (about $120 if core returned).

[@crd1101]

Good video. Just a reminder of how it comes off. Now, a question: why has everyone below the age of 40 become an "uptalker?" The voice inflection at the end of every sentence or comment goes up. It's like asking a question with every comment. Much like saying "do you understand what I'm saying" about a bazillion times in this video. He's not alone, it's sort of like the trend of everyone starting a sentence now withe the word "so." drives me F'n crazy!

[@vegas.freund]

4:23 into the video what is that screw post attached to the alternator for? great video bty