It's a record - slowest :cry2: Altogether, maybe 5 hours, split in two days, Sat afternoon and Sun morning. I know, how could it take that long! But, next time i do this, i would break the record - most improved.
1st spark plug change in 92k miles. i was worried the plugs would corrode and get stuck in the heads.
i'll attached a picture of the old plugs 3 denso and 3 ngk, as most experienced.
Encouraged by the Tacomaworld guide with pictures for 1GR-FE, i bought the Denso OEM plugs Sat. Boy, it's a ripoff. 6 x $4.79/plug before tax. also bought a wobbler extension with spark plug socket - invaluable, from autozone, and a packet of anti-seize.
started at the easier passenger side, which took yesterday afternoon. the wire harness going into each coil module was giving me trouble. wife helped prying them off (both passenger and driver side) - besides watching the kids.
inserted the wobbler extended spark plug socket into the 1st head after coil pack was removed, but it felt stuck as i didn't how hard to turn. didn't want to risk breaking it in the head, so i ran to a neighbour who came over and showed me how (hard) to turn to loosen it and back it out of the head. they were fairly tight and i am only 5'8" so it's hard to use the body weight etc. Eventually got them all out. Applied anti-seize on the new ones and hand tightened, before turning 1/2 or 2/3 of a turn with rachet. oh, anyone can recommend a good torque wrench?
it was dark so i called it a day and fired up the ride, and drove it back to the garage. Resumed on the driver side today. the bolts holding the surge tank stay bracket were fairly tight. took quite a while to get the top one off and bottom on loosened. decided might as well remove the whole sucker to have more room - i heard most of you just loosen the bottom bolt and swing it out of the way. anyway, repeated the procedures yesterday on the driver side, except it's quite a bit slower because of all the wirings resulted in limited room to maneuver the wrench.
Got a question though. i think i made a mistake when putting the bracket back. i replaced the bottom bolt in the middle hole when i think originally it was probably on the left. didn't look like it would matter. i'll attach a picture if you don't know what i meant.
i am seeing a mechanic for the "flying saucer" (bearing or rear diff) noise i reported about two weeks ago here. the dealer never called me back after telling me it's a passenger side rear wheel bearing problem, when i agreed to a fix and requested a discount from their repair price quote $800+. The recalls are keeping them busy, i suppose.
i have yet to fire up the ride but i'll this afternoon to see if it's any smoother or even starts ;-) Thanks.
1st spark plug change in 92k miles. i was worried the plugs would corrode and get stuck in the heads.
i'll attached a picture of the old plugs 3 denso and 3 ngk, as most experienced.
Encouraged by the Tacomaworld guide with pictures for 1GR-FE, i bought the Denso OEM plugs Sat. Boy, it's a ripoff. 6 x $4.79/plug before tax. also bought a wobbler extension with spark plug socket - invaluable, from autozone, and a packet of anti-seize.
started at the easier passenger side, which took yesterday afternoon. the wire harness going into each coil module was giving me trouble. wife helped prying them off (both passenger and driver side) - besides watching the kids.
inserted the wobbler extended spark plug socket into the 1st head after coil pack was removed, but it felt stuck as i didn't how hard to turn. didn't want to risk breaking it in the head, so i ran to a neighbour who came over and showed me how (hard) to turn to loosen it and back it out of the head. they were fairly tight and i am only 5'8" so it's hard to use the body weight etc. Eventually got them all out. Applied anti-seize on the new ones and hand tightened, before turning 1/2 or 2/3 of a turn with rachet. oh, anyone can recommend a good torque wrench?
it was dark so i called it a day and fired up the ride, and drove it back to the garage. Resumed on the driver side today. the bolts holding the surge tank stay bracket were fairly tight. took quite a while to get the top one off and bottom on loosened. decided might as well remove the whole sucker to have more room - i heard most of you just loosen the bottom bolt and swing it out of the way. anyway, repeated the procedures yesterday on the driver side, except it's quite a bit slower because of all the wirings resulted in limited room to maneuver the wrench.
Got a question though. i think i made a mistake when putting the bracket back. i replaced the bottom bolt in the middle hole when i think originally it was probably on the left. didn't look like it would matter. i'll attach a picture if you don't know what i meant.
i am seeing a mechanic for the "flying saucer" (bearing or rear diff) noise i reported about two weeks ago here. the dealer never called me back after telling me it's a passenger side rear wheel bearing problem, when i agreed to a fix and requested a discount from their repair price quote $800+. The recalls are keeping them busy, i suppose.
i have yet to fire up the ride but i'll this afternoon to see if it's any smoother or even starts ;-) Thanks.
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