Swap Prep, MOAR PIX! Options

[easternpiro1]

whats up guys, jeez im tired after that fiasco today! had to find a better place to start preppin the 3s (puttin on h2o pump,cam seals etc) and realized how truly heavy that motor is with the AWD on it...

But anywho i had some quick questions before me and my buddy lay hands on it.

as far as taking the tranny off (caldina AWD) is there anything i should be particularly mindful of? or any tricks you all know of? please share!


when i replaced my harmonic balancer before, the motor was IN the car, and loosening it wasnt TOO bad because we used some suggested tricks (like using prybar against the ground while starting car to loosen bolt) But now since the motor is out, will i have any trouble getting the bolt off? we should have some power tools, but i remember it beign a PITA without it.

also does anybody know the torque specs for the harmonic balancer? i couldnt find it after a long search.


feel free to throw in any hints for this prep work!

i'll try to take some pics while we're pokin about with it.

This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Feb 21, 2011 - 3:29 PM

[easternpiro1]

Start a thread about stuff to remember for swap prep. And I am currently in the swap prep process.

im sure there are like 188383739 threads on this dont want to repeat a thread HOWEVER i did mention alot of the necessary things in this thread:

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=75910

I didnt get idler pulleys b/c i already have some from the blown motor in the trunk somewhere.

as far as taking the tranny off (caldina AWD) is there anything i should be particularly mindful of? or any tricks you all know of? please share!

dont do what i did and crack the upper oil pan near the clutch dust cover!!!!!! lol i was using a big a$$ screw driver and driving it around the tranny with a hammer and i started wackin the screw driver deeper and deeper around the tranny in one spot and POP! i cracked it. it was an easy fix tho. pics of the crack r in my thread. havent posted repaired pics yet

I will be sure to keep that in mind!


oh man, u know what just occured to me.... we took the motor out from the bottom!!!

DAMNIT! me and tweak gonna have a headache puttin it back in... i fail.

[mak5603]

Start a thread about stuff to remember for swap prep. And I am currently in the swap prep process.

im sure there are like 188383739 threads on this dont want to repeat a thread HOWEVER i did mention alot of the necessary things in this thread:

There are, and I have read most of them, but this thread had smaller less obvious swap prep things mentioned.

[easternpiro1]

Start a thread about stuff to remember for swap prep. And I am currently in the swap prep process.

im sure there are like 188383739 threads on this dont want to repeat a thread HOWEVER i did mention alot of the necessary things in this thread:

There are, and I have read most of them, but this thread had smaller less obvious swap prep things mentioned.

ah gotcha!

i can mention them right here, i have the list right here

cam seals (not expensive FTW)
FRONT AND REAR main seals
thermostat
waterpump (dont forget gaskets that go on it)
idler pulleys (i didnt b/c i got some extras that i KNOW work)
some people say belt tensioners
of course a good ol OEM timing belt (nothin fancy schmancy like HKS unless youre gonna do some serioius tuning)
V-belts (which i recently learned are also called accessory belts (alternator pow. steering etc)
oil pump gaskets

for NORMAL folk all of this stuff would cost OVER 200 bucks

but for the KINGS of the earth that drive 6gc's total was like 170 From good ol lagos and his buddys at the illadelphia toyota ya cant beat toyota quality for that price!

This post has been edited by easternpiro1: Oct 12, 2010 - 12:16 PM