Any benefit to doing timing belt and valve cover gaskets at same time?

[Kelevra]

I actually ended up getting these knockoffs - a bit cheaper than OEM, and I get them delivered same day. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1H4X9Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

OEM is the same price..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-FACTOR...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

[4Runner4Leon]

OEM is the same price..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/FOR-FACTOR...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Good find, will add that to my Watch List. I do want to get the grill back on today, so the Amazon Same Day service is a must for me this time around. Not too worried about these clips being non-OEM, it's not something critical like the timing belt or water pump. But thanks for the link!

 

[Kelevra]

Good find, will add that to my Watch List. I do want to get the grill back on today, so the Amazon Same Day service is a must for m this time around. Not too worried about these clips being non-OEM, it's not something critical like the timing belt or water pump. But thanks for the link!

You can't beat same day service. Been using Ebay for over 20 years, tuff habit to break, hehe.

 

[4Runner4Leon]

Sure thing - it was an M6-1.0 mm x 100 mm screw that I got at my local OSH, and was glad to find them. ... .... I'd recommend trying to find those - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...al-Hex-Socket-Head-Cap-Screw-845078/204834736.

On second thought, I'd probably go for something shorter, maybe 70 or 80 mm. M6 is a fairly small diameter screw, and the shorter it is, the less bending there will. I think 80 mm will still be long enough to allow the use of the harmonic balancer kit that I showed earlier. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Crown-B...et-Cap-Head-Cap-Screws-2-Pack-08788/203538960

 

[4Runner4Leon]

You can't beat same day service. Been using Ebay for over 20 years, tuff habit to break, hehe.

Oh, I love Ebay too, it usually has the best prices if you are willing to wait . This was a more urgent situation, so the Same Day thing was worth its weight in gold.