My new buy - have I missed any initial maintenance?
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agloukhoff
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I appreciate the encouragement.
Doesn't it require a timing tool? Also - part of the issue is where I have to do my work. I live in an apartment and have been doing everything in the underground parking and I'm squashed between a wall and another car and am right next to the exit. So - really not a lot of room to work.
Gotta give the pocketbook a bit of a rest now. Kinda want to put my next chunk of cash into lifting it now tho.
No need for a timing tool. The timing belt, at least Bando and Goodyear, timing belts will have marks on them that you match up with the TDC marks on the cams and crank. You aren't trying to adjust timing in anyway, just changing the belt.
You will need a means of holding the crank pulley while removing the bolt. That's the only really hard part where you can end up stuck. Removing the AC to replace the tensioner is just a huge pita due to limited access.
This thing will let you keep the tensioner in place without loosening the AC:
Amazon.com: Schley (SCH97300) Toyota Timing Belt Tensioner Compressor: Automotive
For instructions:
SafetyDang Tv Timing Belt and Water Pump Ep 4 - YouTube
Toyota timing belt - YouTube
This is the kit I used:
http://www.amazon.com/Timing-Belt-T...64399&sr=1-1&keywords=4runner+timing+belt+kit
EDIT: Since it's a 5 speed - you don't need a pulley holder at all. Just dump the car into 5th gear with the handbrake on and crank that sucker with the biggest breaker bar you got.
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Never hurts to fill a few zerks! We sound close to about the same skill level, just enough to be dangerous.
I do need to pick up a proper floor jack, but I have access to a nice warm shop area that we can pull the truck into and get it in the air a bit. As long as it's in the evening.
Just have to stop being so busy, ugh! Work!
Greg_Canada
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Are you guys using Sankei 555, or just "555"????
My Sankei 555 balljoints are very nice... great quality (1st gen 4runner)
My Sankei 555 balljoints are very nice... great quality (1st gen 4runner)
Well - I ended up going with Moog LBJS and Beck/Arnley OTREs. Both of which were stamped with 555 on them. I also compared the Moog LBJs to the Beck/Arnley LBJs and both were almost identical, the Moogs were finished black and the Beck were brushed steel. They were both stamped 555. I'm assuming Moog put some kind of coating on theirs to protect against rust as they also offer a lifetime warranty. The Moogs were $140 and Becks were $100. Yes, the parts in Canada are much more than the US. The OTREs were around $60 each.
I was also looking at the Tundra springs. What year Tundra are they off? Can the fronts and backs be used? There are many different model numbers for the 5100s... can you give some insight from this website: Essex Distributors - Bilstein Shock Absorbers as this is where I'd be ordering.
Edit: Just looked at the lift info thread and see the details about the Tundra springs. Fronts on our rear... Sounds like a good start. I'll see if I can find a wrecker with a couple of these I can get cheap to try it out.
I forgot to mention its a 5-speed. Thanks tho.
Good call. I ended up replacing all the gear fluid in the rear diff when I did the seals. That's a start. Will do the rest as time allows.
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I can borrow my old man's floor jack and can bring my jack stands. My tools are already mounted in the back.
I'm good almost any evening. Even just getting together for a few beers and 'talking shop' would be great. The only guy (who knew anything about this stuff) I knew around Kelowna well (my brother) moved up to Norman Wells so it would be great to meet someone else with similar interests!
I'll PM my cell number - just fire me off a text.
Did your LBJs come with grease fittings? I ended up with the TRWs which also have a lifetime warranty- which apparently means I'll never buy LBJs for this truck again assuming I don't lose the receipt. They were $111/side, although I could have got the Chinese ones for as cheap as 37. I was kind of annoyed to find the grease fittings missing though.
curtperry
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It seems there are quite a few brands that come with 555 in the casting... And some varied opinions about them
Just to be clear- in my first post supporting the quality of 555, I was referring to "Sankei 555" sold by Napa with a lifetime warranty under the "napa chassis parts" line.
Just to be clear- in my first post supporting the quality of 555, I was referring to "Sankei 555" sold by Napa with a lifetime warranty under the "napa chassis parts" line.
