I'll be attempting a bumper removal and straightening on a 2002 BMW 325i this weekend, if anyone is interested. 
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Anyone for June?
I might be intrested...just need to figure out what project would be the best for a hamon.
I'll be begging for help to do the OME install on Mikaela's 80 but that might be too easy of a HAMOM project...
At this point, we'll take what we can get, I think.
I like easy HAMOM's.
I haven't started planning yet, but I have a potential HAMOM for the summer. I'll be doing the timing belt, starter rebuild, etc. on the 100. Plus, I would like to diagnose/repair my driver's side exhaust leak. Hopefully it's not the "common" cracked manifold.
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Clint I have the Toyota Technicians pages for the timing belt and starter removal if you want it. I assume you intend on going ahead and doing the water pump while your in there?
I'm not familiar with the Technicians pages, but I have the pdf manual for a 2001 (mine is a 2000). Plus I'm starting to read the mud faq.
Plan to change belts, water pump, starter contacts, spark plugs, radiator hoses. Not looking forward to removing the intake to get to the starter, plus won't know the cause of the exhaust tick until I get in there. Also debating whether to change idler pulleys and tensioner. I never changed these on a 3VZ and doubt it's needed on the 2UZ unless they feel/look bad.
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The starter contact replacement took me 4 hrs. I went by the instructions on the 100 series board. This was on a 99.
I have cracked manifold (s) however I am not sure it is one side or both sides. I need to replace the manifolds some time.
I have cracked manifold (s) however I am not sure it is one side or both sides. I need to replace the manifolds some time.
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Looks like we may have filled up the month of may with the upcoming May ride and then Memorial Day weekend. How about June?
Jon I know you mentioned having something
I may have a clutch job on the 55 if I don't do it before then
Clint you mentioned something
Anyone else?
Jon I know you mentioned having something
I may have a clutch job on the 55 if I don't do it before then
Clint you mentioned something
Anyone else?
I'm thinking of installing a flux capacitor
Too bad my cruiser will never hit 88 mph to activate it
what can I say i'm doing homework and bored
I can take June or wait until July depending on priority of other folks repairs. I have a couple more 1000 miles before hitting 90k on the 100 series. Planning to target the timing belt, h2o pump, etc. and investigate/repair the exhaust leak. Will probably wait on the starter for later since it seems fine now.
Well guys, I know it's short notice, but I may need to request a semi-emergency HAMOM.
The reason I couldn't make it to the URE ride this past weekend was that I had a couple of things on the 4Runner to look at to see what was wrong to get it ready for the 4Runner Jamboree in a couple weeks. The first problem, a suspected bad front u-joint wasn't as bad as I thought. Turns out that I'm pretty sure the sound I was hearing was the driveshaft rubbing ever so slightly on the exhaust. no big deal. However, the other problem that I discovered is one that I made need some help with.
Background: When I blew my rear diff at GSMTR last year I decided to move my low-pinion ARB'd diff from the front to the rear and got a hi-pinion ARB'd diff for the front. It was a real tight fit going into the front housing and since I was doing it alone, I managed to ding up the copper line a little when it went in. It leaked pretty badly, but did lock up. Since it was the weekend before EC4RJ when I did the install last year, I went with it and figured I'd fix it later. Well, later I pulled the diff and thought I had the line repaired, managed to get the diff back in the housing, had it all bolted up, tested it, no leaks. Done, right? Wrong.
So as I was driving the 4Runner around in a gravel lot in 4wd trying to figure out the noise that ended up being the front shaft on the exhaust, I figured I'd hit the front locker just to check on it. Compressor came on....kept pumping.....and pumping.....not shutting off.....crap. Got out of the truck, pulled the front diff drain plug and it's pretty obvious that the leak is in the diff. A few choice words yelled at the diff later, I came to the realization that I'm going to have to pull the freakin' thing again.
So, anybody want to come by to help me pull the birfs and front diff this weekend, let's say Saturday, May 23rd? I realize this is Memorial Day weekend, and I know it's short notice, but I'd appreciate any help I can get. I'd do it the following weekend, but I already have plans that weekend that I can't break and I leave for EC4RJ that following Thursday. We can break for lunch and toss some burgers on the grill and the garage fridge is pretty well stocked with frosty beverages.
The reason I couldn't make it to the URE ride this past weekend was that I had a couple of things on the 4Runner to look at to see what was wrong to get it ready for the 4Runner Jamboree in a couple weeks. The first problem, a suspected bad front u-joint wasn't as bad as I thought. Turns out that I'm pretty sure the sound I was hearing was the driveshaft rubbing ever so slightly on the exhaust. no big deal. However, the other problem that I discovered is one that I made need some help with.
Background: When I blew my rear diff at GSMTR last year I decided to move my low-pinion ARB'd diff from the front to the rear and got a hi-pinion ARB'd diff for the front. It was a real tight fit going into the front housing and since I was doing it alone, I managed to ding up the copper line a little when it went in. It leaked pretty badly, but did lock up. Since it was the weekend before EC4RJ when I did the install last year, I went with it and figured I'd fix it later. Well, later I pulled the diff and thought I had the line repaired, managed to get the diff back in the housing, had it all bolted up, tested it, no leaks. Done, right? Wrong.
So as I was driving the 4Runner around in a gravel lot in 4wd trying to figure out the noise that ended up being the front shaft on the exhaust, I figured I'd hit the front locker just to check on it. Compressor came on....kept pumping.....and pumping.....not shutting off.....crap. Got out of the truck, pulled the front diff drain plug and it's pretty obvious that the leak is in the diff. A few choice words yelled at the diff later, I came to the realization that I'm going to have to pull the freakin' thing again.
So, anybody want to come by to help me pull the birfs and front diff this weekend, let's say Saturday, May 23rd? I realize this is Memorial Day weekend, and I know it's short notice, but I'd appreciate any help I can get. I'd do it the following weekend, but I already have plans that weekend that I can't break and I leave for EC4RJ that following Thursday. We can break for lunch and toss some burgers on the grill and the garage fridge is pretty well stocked with frosty beverages.
I'm not sure how much time I can commit on Saturday, but I can come over to help. I'm particularly interested in seeing how to remove the diff. Post up if there are any additional tools or equipment you think you need for the job.
Pretty sure I have all the tools we'll need, since I've pulled it twice already. Thanks Clint!
Just got the replacement seal housing from Marlin, so all I need to do is stop by the parts store and pick up some grease for the birfs, some more gear oil, and some shop towels and I should be good to go.
For anybody that wants to stop by and lend a hand, or just wants to stop in and have a beer and watch, I live at 809 Bluestone Road in Durham. It's only about a mile from Exit 278 on I-40, which is the exit for Rt. 55. Come off the exit and turn left onto 55, going away from Apex. You'll pass a Japanese restaurant on the right. Then at the next light, take a left onto Carpenter Fletcher Rd. Go about 1/3 mile, then turn right to stay on Carpenter Fletcher. Make your next left onto Bluestone Rd. I'm about 1/3 mile down on the right.
For anybody that wants to stop by and lend a hand, or just wants to stop in and have a beer and watch, I live at 809 Bluestone Road in Durham. It's only about a mile from Exit 278 on I-40, which is the exit for Rt. 55. Come off the exit and turn left onto 55, going away from Apex. You'll pass a Japanese restaurant on the right. Then at the next light, take a left onto Carpenter Fletcher Rd. Go about 1/3 mile, then turn right to stay on Carpenter Fletcher. Make your next left onto Bluestone Rd. I'm about 1/3 mile down on the right.
Oh, and I'm not quite the early bird that others have been, so if anyone comes by at 8am to start working, you'll probably have to wake me up.
I plan on being out in the garage around 9-9:30. I'll have coffee for any who'd like some.
I plan on being out in the garage around 9-9:30. I'll have coffee for any who'd like some.
Many thanks to Clint for stopping by and helping out! Things went pretty smoothly and we got it all taken care of.
Sorry I couldn't escape and come by to help out Allen. Glad Clint was able to lend a hand and you guys got it done. Clint is a workhorse. Hopefully, all is good and you'll be able to get it up to the event in a couple weeks...
No problem. It's really a 2-person job anyway. A 3rd person would've probably just had to stand around, drink beer, and "supervise".