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| Thread ID: 143207 | 2016-12-17 03:26:00 | It never gets any easier does it? | prefect (6291) | PC World Chat |
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| 1429982 | 2016-12-22 01:17:00 | Thanks for info for torque wrench and head bolts. The pullers I mean are the straight leg type (goo.gl) (Google Images) with two through bolt/screws - They seem new (on ebay anyway), compared to the standard curved legged gear 6 inch gear pullers and pitman pullers. We will cut between the two access floor panels under front seats, to lift the engine out. My neighbor just bought a engine-less Estima, from a ex-mechanic - and he left a clue - cutout metal strip between panels. I took pics - see below. Will get a movable hoist to swing the engine alone out - may remove the door. We could raise the van and screw jack support the rear. I also have a pile of massive/heavy train brake iron shoes/pads which I use for chocking. But hoist from above seems easy. Gonna sawzall/cut the roof soon to pull out sunroof. The raised Previa pic I downloaded from a forum... |
kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1429983 | 2016-12-22 06:27:00 | I have never seen a vehicle like that . The last rig that was anywhere near that goofy was the Toyota all wheel drive van, and I refused to work on it . Even changing spark plugs was an all day grinder . To replace the water pump was an act of god . Who designs junk like that? In your situation, and with a Sawsall . . . miracles can happen I guess . I just couldn't sell a customer a new moonroof on the top of their car to change their distributor cap . The timing belt on that Toyota had the front driveshaft going right through it and to change it required removal of the front driveline to take the belt off . It appears the dropping of the K-member via a chain coming through the roof to lower it to the ground is somewhat mechanically arcane . . . . . . . but it will work if you're not doing it for a friendly neighbor who's also an attorney . |
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| 1429984 | 2016-12-22 06:30:00 | PS ........ Do NOT use a jaw or leg style puller on the harmonic balancer. It will instantly destroy it. | SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1429985 | 2016-12-22 08:37:00 | I have never seen a vehicle like that. The last rig that was anywhere near that goofy was the Toyota all wheel drive van, and I refused to work on it. Even changing spark plugs was an all day grinder. To replace the water pump was an act of god. Who designs junk like that? In your situation, and with a Sawsall... miracles can happen I guess. I just couldn't sell a customer a new moonroof on the top of their car to change their distributor cap. The timing belt on that Toyota had the front driveshaft going right through it and to change it required removal of the front driveline to take the belt off. It appears the dropping of the K-member via a chain coming through the roof to lower it to the ground is somewhat mechanically arcane.......but it will work if you're not doing it for a friendly neighbor who's also an attorney. They call them people movers in NZ, mainly used by black families in South Auckland and Porirua. If there is a crime scence in South Auckland there will one of these involved everytime a coconut. |
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