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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by zach141b, Apr 8, 2018.

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  1. Jun 1, 2018 at 4:35 AM
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    Well, after 2+ hours of studying the oil leak (with the engine running and the upper timing belt cover removed), we know only that the LEFT (driver's side) camshaft seal is leaking. As far as we can tell without removing the crank/cam pulleys, the repair of the broken bearing cap on the passenger side is holding...
     
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  2. Jun 3, 2018 at 10:51 AM
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    Okay, got it apart today. BOTH new Fel-Pro cam seals were leaking. This gives me some certainty that the repair job on the right front cam bearing cap is NOT the reason for the leaks.

    On the up side of things, my new shaft-type seal puller is the bomb.
     
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  3. Jun 10, 2018 at 11:26 AM
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    Well, I replaced the cam seals again, using RTV/packing seal on the OD, and got it all back together this morning.
    I have basically done the seal replacement/timing belt job twice in a row!

    New tools purchased:
    - OTC universal pulley holder
    - Lisle seal puller
    - 18"-24" extendable breaker bar
    - Gates belt tension tester
    - 1/4" drive socket set and 12" long 1/4" extension

    Plus I had to buy all the damn seals twice! (Although, the first crank seal held fine, and was not re-replaced; I now have a spare of that part.) So, around $200-ish in parts and tools. Still, way better than paying shop or dealership labor.
    And the vehicle was down for days and days. Fortunately, weather's been good and I have a motorcycle.
    I learned quite bit.
     
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  4. Jun 18, 2018 at 7:15 PM
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    Just replaced my timing belt, water pump, thermostat, pulleys, cam and crank seals, etc. I can vouch for the Lisle Shaft Type Seal Puller. It is pretty awesome. I'd advise anyone buying an eBay kit to NOT go for the absolute cheapest one - go one step up or so. A few of the parts in my $250 set weren't OEM, like the thermostat and seals. I used the seals, but went to the dealer for a $25 Toyota thermostat.

    I used a piece of 1 1/2" PVC pipe to seat the seals. Really hoping I did those right...
     
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  5. Jun 19, 2018 at 4:09 AM
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    I'm curious as to why one should replace the pulleys?
     
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  6. Jun 19, 2018 at 6:12 AM
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    OME and worth every penny.
    They have bearings. Since they're outside of the timing gallery, I just replace in case of failure.


    EDIT: On second thought, they are certainly old enough now to warrant it if working in area.
     
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  7. Jun 19, 2018 at 6:24 AM
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    OME and worth every penny.
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  8. Jun 19, 2018 at 8:10 AM
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    Hmm. Well, the present timing belt, accessory drive belts, and water pump have roughly 22K miles on them. Pretty sure my pulleys are the ones that came from the manufacturer, though. My objective is get to 200K miles with this arrangement. I guess I can make the call on the pulleys at that point, unless they get noisy before then. (Sitting at 137K right now.)
     
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  9. Jun 19, 2018 at 8:13 AM
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    I get underneath and check it daily; it's not leaking...
     
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  10. Jun 19, 2018 at 4:45 PM
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