Recent content by Brian55

Thanks Thanks Tanner and Steve, As my new shims won't be in for several days and I have to do it all over again I'll be getting a stronger magnet. Thanks again Brian

Problem Solved Hi All, After more #$@#, it appears that the oil tension bond between lifter and shim was my problem. After working shim several dozen times with small screw driver it finally released. Why it didn't release last night doing same thing who knows..Temp diff ?? Now for some...

Hi All, I have a 1995 T4R with 3VZ-E with 258,000 km (160,000 mi). I am doing a valve clearance check and adjustment. I have several valves out of spec, following procedure from shop manual and using proper tools, I cannot remove the shims from the lifters. I can rotate the shims easily by...