Hi there, new member here. This is a great board!
I've got a 1999 4WD 4 runner with the 3.4 liter with about 150,000 miles. Although I'm religious with my oil changesl, I'm afraid I've got a connecting rod bearing thats on its way out. It has the signature clack for about 1 second on a cold start until oil pressure builds. Could it be anything else?
I've got a great shop except its setup for motorcycle work and racing. I'm pretty handy with tools and do most of the maintenance on the 4 Runner, however I've never done a con rod bearing.
Alldatapro has it listed as a 5.4 hr warranty or 7.3 hr standard job, but doesn't list the actual procedure, just the clearance/plastiguage specs and torque values. Can the oil pan be removed and this procedure be done with the engine installed? I eyeballed it and wasn't quite sure.
I'd be gratious for any input people have from their experiences. I couldn't find anything on the subject with the search function.
Thanks!
I've got a 1999 4WD 4 runner with the 3.4 liter with about 150,000 miles. Although I'm religious with my oil changesl, I'm afraid I've got a connecting rod bearing thats on its way out. It has the signature clack for about 1 second on a cold start until oil pressure builds. Could it be anything else?
I've got a great shop except its setup for motorcycle work and racing. I'm pretty handy with tools and do most of the maintenance on the 4 Runner, however I've never done a con rod bearing.
Alldatapro has it listed as a 5.4 hr warranty or 7.3 hr standard job, but doesn't list the actual procedure, just the clearance/plastiguage specs and torque values. Can the oil pan be removed and this procedure be done with the engine installed? I eyeballed it and wasn't quite sure.
I'd be gratious for any input people have from their experiences. I couldn't find anything on the subject with the search function.
Thanks!
