texasislandboy
donde esta la NGAGE IT
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SamSter0077's 97 4Runner Limited 4x4 (Formerly known as the Cadillac)
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SamSter0077
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Tails!
SamSter0077
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I can do this Saturday night or Sunday this weekend at the soonest (Assuming the parts are available). If Drew and Andy are interested in being around for this.. is Rob's more central for you guys? While we are on the subject.. why aren't we discussing a New years party? does everyone already have plans? Fireworks are legal in my driveway if anyone is interested, might have a small drunk new years at my place (you are welcome to crash here).
AlienXtx
Nignog
SamSter0077
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Well, I got the bug.. so I am probably going to tear it down during the week after work. I can take the crank bolt off with an impact but I am not sure how to torque it back on without your special tool.. 
I will be working on this, this weekend.. just want to get it done. I am going to take the pulleys off and see if that is my noise. If not, then i will tear it back down and do the pump. When I saw the pump this last time, it didn't look that old.. so, I guess if I don't have to do it.. I won't. I don't think it is that big a deal to tear it all down and then have to do it again next year.. if necessary.
Hell, who knows.. I might just do it all anyways, I need something to do. It's actually kind of relaxing and enjoyable taking it all apart and putting it back together again. I am loving the way Toyota put all this stuff together.
I will be working on this, this weekend.. just want to get it done. I am going to take the pulleys off and see if that is my noise. If not, then i will tear it back down and do the pump. When I saw the pump this last time, it didn't look that old.. so, I guess if I don't have to do it.. I won't. I don't think it is that big a deal to tear it all down and then have to do it again next year.. if necessary.Hell, who knows.. I might just do it all anyways, I need something to do. It's actually kind of relaxing and enjoyable taking it all apart and putting it back together again. I am loving the way Toyota put all this stuff together.
SamSter0077
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Interesting article..
"Usually a tired tensioner causes a telltale rattling sound in the front of the engine right after start-up. Also, revving the engine may diminish this rattling, but the noise never goes away completely. By the time this rattle appears, there's probably 1 /4 in. of movement in that tensioner plunger. If you decide to reuse the existing tensioner, you can retract it quickly and safely with Schley Products' compressing tool Part No. 97300 (or equivalent). "
Good Article - must read for this job.
"Usually a tired tensioner causes a telltale rattling sound in the front of the engine right after start-up. Also, revving the engine may diminish this rattling, but the noise never goes away completely. By the time this rattle appears, there's probably 1 /4 in. of movement in that tensioner plunger. If you decide to reuse the existing tensioner, you can retract it quickly and safely with Schley Products' compressing tool Part No. 97300 (or equivalent). "
Good Article - must read for this job.
SamSter0077
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OK, after a long week of breaking sockets.. I finally got my Crank bolt out. Apparently, the previous mechanic put some kind of epoxy to keep the bolt from coming out. It looked like JB weld, and it was smeared on every thing.. This harmonic balancer/bolt fought us every step of the way.. Finished it up when Rob, Randy, and Justin came over for new years with a great 19mm socket. Below are some photo's..
Aftermath..
The magic bolt and what was left of epoxy..
The glue that held it on PITA
Left crap on the Crank shaft..
It was all over the Harmonic balancer..
Check out the Key..
Once it was cleaned, and reassembled.. the engine was very quiet. It sounds better than a brand new engine..
Aftermath..
The magic bolt and what was left of epoxy..
The glue that held it on PITA
Left crap on the Crank shaft..
It was all over the Harmonic balancer..
Check out the Key..
Once it was cleaned, and reassembled.. the engine was very quiet. It sounds better than a brand new engine..
What finally removed it? Good old fashion muscle and a quality socket?
yotarob
Kiss My IFS
Pretty much, I picked up a couple good sockets and Sam put 280 pounds of ass on it. Should have gotten pics of the 1/2" drive Snap-on break over bar, it was at least 18" long to start with and we had a jack handle for a cheater pipe.......it was bending to the point where I wanted to take cover to avoid shrapnel. The bolt "popped" for at least 2 full revolutions before it started coming out smoothly. That bolt was CRAZY tight. The last ass hole who worked on it wasn't fucking around!
AlienXtx
Nignog
that's what we will be saying if we ever have to pull my ring gear again...
SamSter0077
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That is no lie.. You should have seen the very first revolution, I gave up that night and came back the next night.. that's when I started snapping sockets.
that's what we will be saying if we ever have to pull my ring gear again...
I hope you don't frag it on the trail, cuz then that SOB will be you..
SamSter0077
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Pulled the bumper off last night, going to grind and try to install my ARB before the cub scout meeting tonight.
Anyone need a bumper?
Anyone need a bumper?
SamSter0077
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Thanks, it's pretty easy.. I ran out of time with other commitments. Boy scout meeting last night, Cub Scout leadership meeting tonight and a Pack meeting Thursday night.. augh. It will happen...
Might get it all done tonight before the meeting.
SamSter0077
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here it is, did it today after work, right before the pack meeting.
