Steve W Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Will post details (poss' pics) later/in morning..... (for those interested that is !? ) [tea time now ! - stomach FIRST ! ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Yes please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 23, 2003 Author Share Posted February 23, 2003 Sorry about that... TIP NUMBER ONE: The radiator/battery/headlight adjuster (?) etc etc. does NOT have to be removed as stated in the Toyota instructions (available on mkIV.com) TIP NUMBER TWO: The Crank-Pulley Bolt is INCREDIBLY TIGHT ! ! ! [the bloke doing it has 'done' hundreds of different timing-belts at work/as privates..... Soop is without a doubt the TIGHTEST to date ! = ~239ft-lbf ! ! ! needed 2-handed-hold-on-pulley and 2-handed-hold-on-bolt ! !] TIP NUMBER THREE: DO THE WATER PUMP AT THE SAME TIME ! ! It's exactly (~) the same job (except the crank-pulley !) to do the pump and it seems to be a fairly normal thing to fail (well, it is on most cars !). pics to follow........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 23, 2003 Author Share Posted February 23, 2003 by THIS stage, I was getting a bit WORRIED...... MY POOR BABY ! ! (would it go-back-together ? ):- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Did you remove the fan and casing though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Steve, How much were the parts? How long did it all take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Been there and done that...it is without doubt a right PITA!!! How did you lock the crank whilst you cracked the nut?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 23, 2003 Author Share Posted February 23, 2003 ROB: Fan - YES, Shroud - NO. did take off top rad hose and air filter box/feed to get a bit of leverage room (for the 'scaffold-poles !!) MATT: T-Belt ~£22, F-Belt ~£12, W-Pump ~£60, Pulley ~£30, Tensioner ~£33, LABOUR..... he hasn't said yet (???) Started at ~11am, Finished at ~5.30pm, BUT had to spend ~1 1/2 hrs going to get tool to 'lock-up' crank pulley ~3/4hr lunch (1/4lb Cheese' & Chips:p ) [i'll get the bills later today and re-print !] ALEX: after trying all the normal methods (bolts-in-pulley-holes etc), finally had to get DAD to ask Toyota if we could borrow their proper tool !.... however, when he got it from them, THEY don't use the Toyota tool ! ! They use a GIANT version of an oil-filter-chain-wrench ! ! AND..... it WORKS ! took all MY weight to 'lock' it and all HIS weight to 'crack' it free ! !..... also the chain and the tool's 'teeth' left some marks on the 'ribs' on the pulley:mad: my mate said they wouldn't matter, but, while he got the W-Pump off I decided to use a needle file to get rid of most of the marks on the pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Fan belt £12 bloody pounds, it cost me £65 from Foxs Toyota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 It wasn't a TOYOTA belt, it was Gates who are OE on Vauxhalls and make the belts for a LOT of 'main agents'. Same with the Timing-Belt. My "£12" was buying TRADE through the firm.... ~£20/£25 retail. note. I would NOT put some of the 'cheaper' pattern gear on, but have no problems at all with using the OE manufacturers/suppliers. I COULD have got the Fan-Belt for ~£8 in Powertrain.... but would rather pay a 'fraction' more and have a 'nearly'-Toyota part (?) if that makes any sense:conf: The only reason I had to get the Tensioner from Toyota was... NOBODY ELSE MAKES THE BUGGER ! ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 24, 2003 Author Share Posted February 24, 2003 BTW.... .......took all MY weight to 'lock' it and all HIS........ Have been told to restate this ! ! ! It was NOT me that UNLOCKED it with the chap... Another fitter from work was there and HE unlocked it with him ! ! I helped LOCK it up afterwards ! ! I was accused today of claiming credit for someone elses labour:music: SORRY IF I GAVE THE IMPRESSION OF DOING MORE WORK THAN I DID :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 25, 2003 Share Posted February 25, 2003 Blimey, your mates are bit touchy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted February 25, 2003 Author Share Posted February 25, 2003 ....Blimey, your mates are bit 'TOUCHY'!..... QUITE SO ! ! ! You have to keep your 'back-to-the-wall' at our place MATE ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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