50th Video for Timmy the Toolman and Sean

[mtbtim]

Hey Dudes,
[MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] and I just uploaded our 50th video to our YouTube channel "Timmy the Toolman". Our Toyota Time show has come a long way since we started making videos a year and a half ago. We hope you like what were doing and we're always open for suggestions for new videos.

Some of the videos on the horizon are:
1) Rear Brake Job
2) Supercharger Install
3) Timing Belt/Water Pump and Associated Parts and Seals Replacement

If you're finding us for the first time, take a look at our channel and consider subscribing if you like what you see. The benefit of subscribing is you get notified every time we upload a new video.

So, what's our 50th video? It's an AC Recharge Video. Since it's still pretty hot throughout the country, we figured it would come in handy to those with subpar performing AC systems in their vehicles. In true Timmy the Toolman fashion, it's a pretty long video because I talk a hell of a lot, but I think it's valuable information to share. If you get tired of listening to me talk, you can always fast forward to the parts you really want to see.

So, without further ado, here's our 50th video of Toyota Time with Timmy the Toolman and Sean. Enjoy the Show!

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[LittleCaesar]

Congrats. I can't believe you guys have made 50 vids. Will have to look at the new one tomorrow on my way to Houston for a conference ( I usually check them out while on the plane).

The drums aren't hard at all, and that goes for most all drums. You just need lots of brake clean. I found that this PDF has helped folks through the years.....
1st Gen Toyota Tundra Rear Brake Replacement PDF

Maybe somewhere down the road an engine removal and install video will happen.

 

[Herculean T4R]

Congrats for achieving a major milestone! Can't wait for you and Sean to post more videos. Your videos are very thorough. I am slowly purchasing tools you recommend in your videos. I bought Dewalt cordless impact wrench a few months ago and am loving it.

Keep up the great work!

 

[mtbtim]

Congrats. I can't believe you guys have made 50 vids. Will have to look at the new one tomorrow on my way to Houston for a conference ( I usually check them out while on the plane).

The drums aren't hard at all, and that goes for most all drums. You just need lots of brake clean. I found that this PDF has helped folks through the years.....
1st Gen Toyota Tundra Rear Brake Replacement PDF

Maybe somewhere down the road an engine removal and install video will happen.

The transmission swap we did on Sean's truck was one subject but 3 videos. We also have a few other videos on our channel like a trans fluid drain and refill on my Subaru Outback, a video of us pulling parts off a 3rd Gen at a local Pick and Pull and a tire chain install video. So, we haven't posted 50 videos related to 3rd Gens on T4R yet.

Thanks for the link to the PDF for rear brakes. Rear brakes can't be too tough like you said but there is a bunch of different springs and parts that could possibly confuse people on reassembly especially if they tore both sides apart at the same time and didn't leave one side intact as a template to reference.

We know of a guy who's doing a V-8 swap on his 3rd Gen and hopefully we'll be available when he does it so we can video the engine removal and the installation of the new engine.

 

[thezentree]

Y'all are a national treasure. Seriously. Your videos have helped with SO many of the projects I've done on my 4Runner. Thank you both for putting the time and effort into creating those videos.

 

[3bears]

congrats and thanks

 

[mtbtim]

Y'all are a national treasure. Seriously. Your videos have helped with SO many of the projects I've done on my 4Runner. Thank you both for putting the time and effort into creating those videos.

Sean and I love hearing people are getting good use out of our videos. The more 3rd Gen DIY Mechanics that find our videos the better. Thanks for the comment.

 

[mtbtim]

Congrats for achieving a major milestone! Can't wait for you and Sean to post more videos. Your videos are very thorough. I am slowly purchasing tools you recommend in your videos. I bought Dewalt cordless impact wrench a few months ago and am loving it.

Keep up the great work!

Thanks Bro! Tools for working on our 3rd Gens has been one of my biggest expenses this past year and a half. I've spent thousands on tools. Having the right tools for the job makes all the difference doesn't it? I'm glad we have guys like [MENTION=69868]LittleCaesar[/MENTION] on this forum recommending tool purchases but maybe it's not so good because every time he recommends something, I end up buying it.

 

[alumarine]

Well done!

 

[LittleCaesar]

I have a tool addiction, it stems from being married to the ex wife for six years who was a clothes and shoe horse; it was almost a competition between us. The current girlfriend used to ask if such tools were necessary but since she hasn't had to pay dime one to get her Tahoe repaired in years, she quit asking.

Drums and shoes aren't hard [MENTION=120071]mtbtim[/MENTION]; my advice would be to lay out all the parts taken off piece by piece on cardboard on the ground. Also only work on one side at a time. The adjustment is the hardest thing IMHO, a short stubby flat screwdriver works wonders behind the plate. Also use the emergency brake to help everything move. My emergency brake stops the 4runner in four clicks. OEM shoes work the best, no surprise there.

 

[mtbtim]

I have a tool addiction, it stems from being married to the ex wife for six years who was a clothes and shoe horse; it was almost a competition between us. The current girlfriend used to ask if such tools were necessary but since she hasn't had to pay dime one to get her Tahoe repaired in years, she quit asking.

Drums and shoes aren't hard [MENTION=120071]mtbtim[/MENTION]; my advice would be to lay out all the parts taken off piece by piece on cardboard on the ground. Also only work on one side at a time. The adjustment is the hardest thing IMHO, a short stubby flat screwdriver works wonders behind the plate. Also use the emergency brake to help everything move. My emergency brake stops the 4runner in four clicks. OEM shoes work the best, no surprise there.

Thanks for the tips on the brake job. My only buying addiction before tool buying was bicycles. As you've seen in our videos, I have lots and lots of bicycles. At least both buying addictions are useful. I use the tools to wrench on vehicles and I ride the bikes. Some of the bikes I haven't ridden in a long time so I might start off-loading them.

 

[DK327]

Some of the videos on the horizon are:
1) Rear Brake Job
2) Supercharger Install
3) Timing Belt/Water Pump and Associated Parts and Seals Replacement

Not a moment too soon! I'm definitely in need of #1 and #3 soon... Then onto rear bumper with tire carrier... By then hopefully you'll have a video for that too.

Congrats guys, your videos helped me out so much!!! :rockon:

 

[theesotericone]

Drums and shoes aren't hard

Nope there pretty simple. It's still gonna be fun to watch [MENTION=120071]mtbtim[/MENTION] try to talk and get the shoe hold down retainer on at the same time though.

Congrats on the 50th vid guys and thanks for helping those that need it.

 

[LittleCaesar]

Awesome magnet, probably the best I have ever used and cheap:
https://www.amazon.com/LABOR-SAVING-DEVICES-Noodle-Retriever/dp/B00009WE0H

In the possibly that I don't want the shoes to move from their position while removing springs, etc, I use one of these locking C clamps on each shoe, locking them to the backing plate, though it doesn't always happen:
https://www.amazon.com/Tools-VISE-G...rd_wg=CL3d7&psc=1&refRID=2WFAPTN3Y5RB2T84AWMR

 

[mtbtim]

Awesome magnet, probably the best I have ever used and cheap:
https://www.amazon.com/LABOR-SAVING-DEVICES-Noodle-Retriever/dp/B00009WE0H

In the possibly that I don't want the shoes to move from their position while removing springs, etc, I use one of these locking C clamps on each shoe, locking them to the backing plate, though it doesn't always happen:
https://www.amazon.com/Tools-VISE-G...rd_wg=CL3d7&psc=1&refRID=2WFAPTN3Y5RB2T84AWMR

Thanks for the tool suggestions.

 

[fourfive]

My emergency brake stops the 4runner in four clicks. OEM shoes work the best, no surprise there.

Do you know if this would lead to excessive heat build up? Several months ago I adjusted my rear breaks to where I could lift my parking brake 5-6 clicks max & it would hold my 4runner in place on a slight incline (can't remember if I was in D or N). It also firmed up my brake pedal and responsiveness but I wasn't sure if doing that would overheat the brakes leading to damage to other parts. I now have it adjusted to the FSM specified 7-9 clicks and it functions similar to when I had it at 5-6 clicks but it's not as responsive and the pedal isn't as firm. Any thoughts?




[MENTION=120071]mtbtim[/MENTION] & [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION], great video. Very informative & probably need to watch it a few more times to register all the info. The ac system is something I know very little about but want to learn more about in the event my ac goes out because no ac in the hot humid Georgia summer = road rage :lookout:

 

[LittleCaesar]

[MENTION=116877]fourfive[/MENTION]: It may cause a little premature wear of the shoes but when I pulled the drums off last year I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. The drums can get warm, but with all the terrible drivers in the South now I can lose my cool. Unless I see a dramatic change, such as in MPG, I am going to leave them alone.

I don't know how you manage driving in the ATL these days, it is a zoo.

 

[mtbtim]

[MENTION=120071]mtbtim[/MENTION] & [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION], great video. Very informative & probably need to watch it a few more times to register all the info. The ac system is something I know very little about but want to learn more about in the event my ac goes out because no ac in the hot humid Georgia summer = road rage :lookout:

I started on this forum looking up AC related threads and [MENTION=10169]TheDurk[/MENTION] hooked me up with some helpful links on this thread: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/222854-c-issues.html

I also did a lot of other research online watching YouTube videos on how an AC system works, and reading stuff on AC Technician forums. It took me a while before I felt confident to be able to give accurate and safe information on how to recharge an AC system. What I wanted to do in our video is speak about what's not covered or explained very well in other videos. Some videos say you need to vacuum down an emptied system but they don't go into the science of what you're actually accomplishing. None of the popular videos discuss what to do with all the refrigerant and compressor oil left in the high side manifold line so I covered that as well.

This video was time consuming to film and even more time consuming to edit and get right. We had to film new clips to explain things better after we watched it and didn't like the finished product. Sean did a great job putting everything together so it finally flowed right and had the content we wanted to share.

 

[Road Bull]

Man... Tim and Sean do it again! I appreciate all the time, research, work, and editing that goes into your videos. Your explanations and thoroughness have all the hallmarks of a great teacher. I watch several of your videos multiple times to familiarize myself with with a project before I begin. I also dig all the snazzy editing from shot to shot. These are also great, because a lot of the good write ups and information in THIS forum has been compromised by photobucket. By putting this to video on youtube, it should be available for people to reference for quite some time to come. Well done gents!

Ever think about doing an auxiliary fuse box like a Blue Sea system install?

Keep up the good work fellas.

 

[fblainen11]

Hey Dudes,

[MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] and I just uploaded our 50th video to our YouTube channel "Timmy the Toolman". Our Toyota Time show has come a long way since we started making videos a year and a half ago. We hope you like what were doing and we're always open for suggestions for new videos.

Some of the videos on the horizon are:
1) Rear Brake Job
2) Supercharger Install
3) Timing Belt/Water Pump and Associated Parts and Seals Replacement

If you're finding us for the first time, take a look at our channel and consider subscribing if you like what you see. The benefit of subscribing is you get notified every time we upload a new video.

So, what's our 50th video? It's an AC Recharge Video. Since it's still pretty hot throughout the country, we figured it would come in handy to those with subpar performing AC systems in their vehicles. In true Timmy the Toolman fashion, it's a pretty long video because I talk a hell of a lot, but I think it's valuable information to share. If you get tired of listening to me talk, you can always fast forward to the parts you really want to see.

So, without further ado, here's our 50th video of Toyota Time with Timmy the Toolman and Sean. Enjoy the Show!

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