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Timing belt kits?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (1995-2004)' started by Tacomaislife, Aug 21, 2022.

  1. Aug 21, 2022 at 6:42 AM
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    Tacomaislife

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    Hello everyone I wanted to get a timing kit for my truck it's almost to 90k sense the last change any recommendations on a good kit. Links maybe thanks
     
  2. Aug 21, 2022 at 7:18 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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  3. Aug 21, 2022 at 7:31 AM
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    Go on rockauto, get an aisin kit.
     
  4. Aug 21, 2022 at 8:44 AM
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    Here's the write-up I did on the job (with a ton of pics), and links to all the tools I bought (and where I bought them). Was a great investment from my POV since I've used them a few times, and it's nice to have them around when buddies need them. I've included links below as well for your convenience.
    full write up: Step by Step Toyota Tacoma Timing Belt Replacement for 3.4L V6 5VZFE


    Parts
    You can buy most of the parts you need in a kit on eBay. There are several of them, but I went for the 100% OEM parts kit from aircabinman that has a really good reputation here on TW for being actual, genuine parts.

    There are a few parts/supplies that you still need to pick up to complete the job and aren't included in the kit, so I picked them up as well:

    1. The crank pulley bolt, which Toyota says is a single-use bolt given the 217 ft-lbs of torque it's under while in service. (90119-16006)
    2. Two gallons of red coolant concentrate, to refill the radiator when it's reinstalled. (00272-1LLAC)
    3. Six gallons of distilled water - again, for the radiator.
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    Tools
    1. OTC 6673 Universal Belt Tension Gauge
    2. Lisle 58430 Shaft Type Seal Puller
    3. Schley Products SP 64400 Harmonic Damper Pulley Holding Tool
    4. OTC 4518 Stinger 5-ton Bar-Type Puller/Bearing Separator Set
      1. (2) M8 Metric Bolts with a 1.25 Pitch, 100mm long with 4 washers - these are the bolts we used in conjunction with the OTC 4518 puller or other puller you have to remove the crankshaft pulley.
    5. PRIVATE BRAND TOOLS PBT70960 Crankshaft and Camshaft Seal Tool Kit Update 2022: I don't actually like to use this tool kit anymore as I've found that it bulges the seals, causing them to rip. Rather, I like to use a softer material - a small piece of wood or a brass drift - to tap evenly around the crankshaft and camshaft seals, slowly seating them into position.
    6. Lisle 24680 Spill-Free Funnel
    7. Performance Tool W89208 Cam Pulley Holder
    8. TEKTON 24320 1/4-Inch Drive Click Torque Wrench (20-200 in.-lb./2.26-22.6 Nm)
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    Of course, these tools were in addition to a standard set of tools that you'd need for this job - short and deep sockets, extensions, larger torque wrenches, oil, grease, etc. Here was a list of the additional tools we used:
    1. 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, and 19mm sockets - both short and deep. This is a great set, but not cheap.
    2. 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm wrenches. This is a good set.
    3. 3-, 6-, ad 9-inch socket extensions
    4. 10-inch socket wobble extension
    5. A set of socket adapters (from 1/4"-to-3/8", and from 1/2"-to-3/8")
    6. 90º needle nose pliers (for hose clamps)
    7. Two, 2-foot breaker bars
    8. A set of picks
    9. Shop towels
    10. Torque wrench capable of 250 ft-lbs
    11. A box of ziplock bags to hold bolts that have been removed.
    12. A pad of post-it notes to label said bags.
    13. 5 gallon container to catch coolant (bucket with trash bag liner)
    14. 5 qt container to catch transmission fluid

    full write up with pics: Step by Step Toyota Tacoma Timing Belt Replacement for 3.4L V6 5VZFE
     
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  5. Aug 21, 2022 at 9:20 AM
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    Very nice write up
     
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  6. Aug 22, 2022 at 7:54 AM
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    That was a great write-up @turbodb . Far better than others i have seen. Noticed you did not have to take the AC pump off to get to the tensioner bolts. That i recall was a PITA the first time i did this job. Hoping your procedure shows me how to avoid that. I just bought myself a kit so this is on tap for later this year. Thank-you!
     
  7. Aug 22, 2022 at 12:38 PM
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    Aircabinman on eBay all the way like the others above said. I've bought 3-4 of his kits.
     
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