Timing Belt Change Kit

[Tuthmose]

Hey all,

I've got to have the timing belt/pump/etc. changed on my T4R; I just recently bought the truck at 110,000 miles, and the previous owner had not had the work done (I did use that fact to hammer him down on the price :wink2: ).

I haven't the time, sadly, to do this myself. My mechanic was kind enough to quote me a price for labor alone if I get the parts myself, though. WITH parts, he wants $1100, but the labor alone comes in at $450, so I'm seeing if I can't save some dough by sourcing the parts. I could use some help making sure that I get everything right and from good suppliers, though . . .

I found THIS on ebay. Thoughts? Do the parts look to be from quality vendors and such? Is it everything I need, or is this set missing something? I know I need to supply antifreeze for the job as well. Will I need to get him anything else?

Thoughts and tips are greatly appreciated!

Thanks
-Tuthmose

 

[CJ3Flyr]

Looks great to me.:bigok: Some discussion of the kit in the links below, The first link is to just point out that a sticky in Maint exists.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/maintenance/59462-maintenance-diys-faqs.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/maint...timing-belt-change-parts-list.html#post516557

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/67210-t-belt-done-dealership.html#post570497
:cheers:

 

[03_4x4Runner]

Not sure who made this kit but when I did mine I only used oem factory parts. To much time invested to have a cheap water pump fail in a couple of years or a china quality belt fail.

 

[paraordnance]

there is also this Timing Belt Kit on e-bay as well, about same price. Was wondering which looks more complete and higher quality. Anyone?

 

[Tuthmose]

Thanks for the links and info, gentlemen! Paraordinance, I'm thinking your kit looks better, simply because it is more specific about the individual parts and their numbers/suppliers. . .

Certainly, anybody who could chime in with experience or pointers about those ebay kits, the input would be greatly appreciated. Anybody know who actually makes the OEM parts for Toyota? I'm assuming that Toyota outsources those parts to smaller Japanese vendors, no?

-Tuthmose

 

[Ruffian]

there is also this Timing Belt Kit on e-bay as well, about same price. Was wondering which looks more complete and higher quality. Anyone?

Thanks! I added that to my watch list! And the price is the same as buying the parts pieced out from the dealer parts department.