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Old 11-21-2016, 12:03 PM #1
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eBay timing chain kits...anybody used them?
Looks like for a bit over $100, they give you everything....looking for some reviews before I pull the trigger.
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Never used one from ebay... for items like that I have a hard time not just sucking it up and buying OEM parts... I dont like having any doubts about that kinda stuff.
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Never used one from ebay... for items like that I have a hard time not just sucking it up and buying OEM parts... I dont like having any doubts about that kinda stuff.


I generally agree....when the price difference is 2-3x, I'll go wit OE. In this case, I need it all...previous guy who did headgaskets failed to tighten the bolts holding the tensioner a to the heads, they came off and beat the hell out of everything...somehow, the bank 2 exhaust valves didn't get bent, even though the sub-chain broke. OE for the whole pile is over $700.

I ordered up a set through ITM...i've used their stuff before and had mostly good results...we'll see....going together Thursday hopefully.
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Looks like for a bit over $100, they give you everything....looking for some reviews before I pull the trigger.
I bought an ebay kit over 3 years ago, and it was good. Gates belt, water pump etc.. No problems yet.
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I bought an ebay kit over 3 years ago, and it was good. Gates belt, water pump etc.. No problems yet.
Timing belt =/= timing chain
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Timing belt =/= timing chain
Sorry I bought a timing belt kit. Sorry about that, I read the original post wrong.
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I ran into an issue...the main chain tensioner is made wrong. If you look a an OE part, it is relieved, or effectively counterbored 0.200" where the bolt heads reside...the ITM, and most of the other aftermarket units I can find pictures off, are not. This results in only about 1.5 threads available to hold the tensioner to the engine.

I have a mill so I quickly reworked the part and went about my business. I have a meeting tomorrow with my contact at ITM to chat about this.
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I have a 2006 v6 sr5 with 125,000 miles and I have the timing chain cover leak that I see is very common.
Is there a write up on removing the timing chain cover? I have searched everywhere to find one. First time posing here and first issue with this 4runner after buying it new. Dealership said it could be around $1200 dollars to fix.
Any advice would be very appreciated.
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im going to buy one of those kits from ebay. With everything in it for like 300 bux when its time to do my 180k services
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