Timing Belt and water pump change

Hey guys I am needing some help doing my water pump/timing belt. I was looking on here and youtube for some clarification. I saw on rockauto that there are 2 types of water pumps, and wanted to get the parts before I get it tore apart. I saw one with an oil cooler and one without. I am assuming that the oil cooler pump is only for automatic trannys? I have the 3.4 with the 5 speed manual by the way.

My second question is removing the crankshaft bolt, I have heard you can put a breaker bar on it and wedge it under the frame and bump the starter for a second and it should break it loose. That sounds pretty scary to me and I was wondering if anyone else has done that with any success. Thanks in advance

 

I haven't done the starter trick myself..I don't think...

Hmm. Maybe I did, many years ago - but the last one I had the motor out of the car so it wasn't a big deal. But yeah, it's very common and is about the easiest way to break it loose.

Get an Aisin pump, btw - that's the OE Toyota manufacturer.

 

Thanks JLee, I thought Toyota used Gates as the OEM or is that some other parts?

 

I always wanted to tackle this job, but when I found out my local dealer
could do it for $800 I said have at it...

 

I always do it this way. Need to know what your doing. Protect the radiator with something in case the breaker bar pops off. The question is do u have a chain wrench to hold the balancer to tighten it back up. I have put the truck in second gear and had someone hit the brakes to torque the bolt back. Need a lot more throw as the drivetrain starts to twist but it can be done.

 

I changed my own this summer by myself. I managed to pull it off without too many screw ups.
I have a '98 3.4 and my kid ***DID*** have the oil cooler fitting on it.
Take your VIN to a dealer and ask them outright.

As for the breaker bar crank bolt issue, try this:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/288382-timing-belt-change-royal-screw-up-pics.html

 

I just got a bungee cord to keep some tension on it while i bumped the starter, I just got in from the garage and it was a success. I don't know what a chain wrench is but i will probably just install the bolt back with my impact gun.

 

James, I just got the pump off and mine also has the oil cooler line, I don't understand why i have that since I have a 5-speed. I'm just glad I didn't order the other one before I pulled the pump off.

 

If we could get the bolt out with a impact without pulling the rad we would.
That's the reason for doing it this way.
A chain wrench is a adjustable bar with a chain that wraps around the balancer. Holds it so the bolt can be torqued.
If the rad is out then there was no need to do the starter method if the access to the bolt was enough to use the impact gun. Also you really shouldn't use the impact to install. I did see a buddy snap one during install. Was not a happy day for him.. There are some things that need to be done by the book. That bolt is one of them. Glad things are moving along...

 

My husband and I did a water pump several years ago on our 96 3.4L.
Here's a write-up (if it can help you).

We didn't change the timing belt. That as done when we bought the truck a few years prior....

http://www.lieblweb.com/waterpump.html