How bad was the clock spring replacement? I hear a little bit of scraping on mine and I was thinking of looking into it after I try to get the rack replaced this weekend
What have you done to your 100 Series this week?
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It took a little under two hours total. In my case the steering wheel was frozen and wouldn't budge. I tried a few times holding it at the 3 and 9 o'clock position and yanking it towards me with the center nut backed off and nothing. I tried gently tapping it with a rubber mallet and a rag, nothing. I ended up buying a cheap steering wheel puller from Harbor Freight for $18.99 and it worked like a charm. I watched a YouTube video prior to starting and it helped. Most important parts I would say is making sure that all connectors are properly seated, the steering wheel and clock spring are lined up, and most importantly to disconnect the negative battery cable before starting to take things apart.
I'd like to add that I waited until Serra had a 25% sale to purchased an original clock spring. I've read mix reviews with the aftermarket ones. I decided to bite the bullet and spend the extra money and not have to worry about having to replace it.
Yikes, how many miles did that timing belt have?
No way to know for sure, but truck has 190k. I'm thinking TB did as well.
I’m doing a TB right now on one that is 40k overdue. Does not look anything like that. Glad you’re on it!
I have a TB question for the chat, I had mine done in 2019 but since its a weekend car I've only put 19k miles on the car since. At what point should I look to do it again? Thanks.
The factory recommends every 90,000 miles or 9 years whichever comes first. I say between 90,000 - 120,000 miles is ok. As for years it really depends on climate and driving conditions. I bought a 2005 LS430 in 2019 with 94,000 miles. I replaced the belt soon thereafter and it showed no cracks and minimal wear after 94,000 miles and 14 years. In 2017 I bought the 2000 LX470 with 46,000 miles and the belt had no cracks either and probably could have gone longer, but I also replaced it. Peace of mind prevailed in both instances.
I would say every 10 years is a good number if you haven't reached the mileage by that time. Remember that its not only the timing belt, its also the water pump and coolant flush. The idler bearing and tensioner can actually go for much longer.
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I'm costal in SoCal so weather is ideal. coolant was done in 2023. Ok, I'll look at it in 2028, see if there are any signs or wear.
Cleaned up the battery layout finally by making a solid battery tie down clamp. Had been using a roller cam strap.
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Maybe the last NOS Toyota OEM PT276-60060 left in North America.
(Don't know if it's identical to later ones for Tacos/Tundras)
Discontinued, not available through any dealer/vendor listed on Cruisin4Parts, none on eBay
or Amazon.
Toyota Parts Overstock (aka - Lakeland Toyota of Florida) had ONE left, now zero.
When I got my BFGs mounted, the tech at Discount told me the OEM Spare Lock that's
on the truck is nearly stripped out and that I needed to either remove or replace it.
Hopefully they can get the spare down one more time to replace with this new one.
(Don't know if it's identical to later ones for Tacos/Tundras)
Discontinued, not available through any dealer/vendor listed on Cruisin4Parts, none on eBay
or Amazon.
Toyota Parts Overstock (aka - Lakeland Toyota of Florida) had ONE left, now zero.
When I got my BFGs mounted, the tech at Discount told me the OEM Spare Lock that's
on the truck is nearly stripped out and that I needed to either remove or replace it.
Hopefully they can get the spare down one more time to replace with this new one.
Feeling accomplished.. changed passenger front wheelbearing with a kit from cruiserteq, new CV axle (old one was TRASHED), changed oil with mobil 1, greased everything, and adjusted rear brake shoes to give me a good tight parking brake.
That's a lot covered!
It's super nice when your brother has a 2 post lift in his shop
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Power Rear Quarter Window Motors installed. Work great.
Finally went and pulled my leaking steering rack
Replaced the high pressure lines, pump, and new reservoir. I installed a inline magnetic filter, and did poly bushings on the rack
Only non OEM parts on this job were the high pressure lines and reservoir. Lifting the engine/trans to get the rack out broke one of my heater Ts so I got those replaced with some brass ones and did a coolant flush.
Now the steering feels pretty good although my alignment is off so I’m at the shop getting that fixed. Once the alignment is dialed I intend to reinstall the cam lockout plates from Patch and then I’ll be done with 90% of the stuff I needed fixed when I bought the truck back in August.
Shocks feel pretty blown so I might end up getting some IMS stuff and different springs for the rear so my ride height is figured out before I try to throw the 8 speed in and figure out driveshaft lengths.
Rebuilding the non viscous 80 series transfer case in the next few weeks so I can put the 8 speed and TC together
Replaced the high pressure lines, pump, and new reservoir. I installed a inline magnetic filter, and did poly bushings on the rack
Only non OEM parts on this job were the high pressure lines and reservoir. Lifting the engine/trans to get the rack out broke one of my heater Ts so I got those replaced with some brass ones and did a coolant flush.
Now the steering feels pretty good although my alignment is off so I’m at the shop getting that fixed. Once the alignment is dialed I intend to reinstall the cam lockout plates from Patch and then I’ll be done with 90% of the stuff I needed fixed when I bought the truck back in August.
Shocks feel pretty blown so I might end up getting some IMS stuff and different springs for the rear so my ride height is figured out before I try to throw the 8 speed in and figure out driveshaft lengths.
Rebuilding the non viscous 80 series transfer case in the next few weeks so I can put the 8 speed and TC together