Toyota 4.7 Timing Belt / Water Pump Service Free Class in Pittsburgh, PA

[Snow Wagon]

Hello Forum,
As a service to the Toyota / Lexus community, I'm considering offering a Free Class for Timing Belt / Water Pump Service in the near future.
This post is to see if anyone would be interested in attending.

I'm thinking mid to late April, maybe early May.
Saturday I'd go over disassembly, checking serpentine belt tensioner, bearings, etc.
Sunday, I'd go over assembly, torquing everything to spec, etc.
I'm guessing 4 hours each day.
Time will be spent on regular tools needed (metric sockets, torque wrenches, etc.) along with specialty tools needed / extremely nice to have (small flat file, 22mm weighted impact socket, mid-torque impact, crankshaft pulley holding tool, 3-arm gear puller, and The Artisan Garage Fan Clutch Wrench).

I'll probably do the class using my 2003 LX w/ 130k miles.
The Timing Belt / Water Pump are due based on years, not on mileage...

A little background on me:
- Electrical Engineering Degree, with a Computer Engineering Minor, from Virginia Tech
- Ran a Healthcare IT Consulting Firm for 20 Years
- Grew up working on Triumphs, Jaguars, Land Rovers, and other British Metal
- 2 Years Ago retired from the Corporate World and Started Working on Toyotas Full-Time
- I've Completed 15+ Timing Belt / Water Pump Services over the Past 2 Years

I'm in Upper St. Clair, PA 15241.
If you'd like to attend, let me know.
You can either post to this thread or send me a PM with your phone number and what weekends in April and May work for you.

Note:
If you've got a 4.7 Tundra, Sequoia, Lexus GX, or 4Runner, you're welcome to attend.
The process is the same, with the exception of how to remove the radiator / fan shroud and access to a few fan bracket bolts.

Enjoy.
Tom

 

[Hardazclay]

If I was in the area I would be interested because I plan on doing this job in a few years. What are your thoughts on checking and adjusting valve clearance? Is it 100% necessary or not worth the effort? What would be the downside of not checking clearance. Sounds like the vehicle would be down for several weeks waiting on parts after measuring the clearance amd having or main family hauler down that long isn't a great option.

 

[Snow Wagon]

Hello Hardazclay,
As far as I know, there are no mechanics that check / adjust valve clearance on a 4.7 unless a head needs rebuilt / replaced or a similar service is being done.
Based on an internet search, there was a recommended interval in the early Tundra 4.7 maintenance schedule (and maybe other early vehicles with 4.7s...) for checking / adjusting valve clearance.
This may have been a carry-over from a 1FZ-FE (4.5 Liter Inline 6) or similar, and it was later determined not to be needed.
Thank you.
Tom