One last question before i get back to work on it;
Is it better to take the power steering pulley off before going at the crank bolt? And is a puller necessary to get the p/s pulley off?
Thx

 

I took the whole pump off but I was doing the head gaskets. It's only 3 bolts iirc - easier than getting that pulley off.

 

I meant the other p/s pulley that is in front of the crank pulley, do i need to take that one off before loosening the crankshaft bolt? I want to make sure i take everything off in the proper order. Thx

 

Yes, sorry. If I recall correctly there are four bolts around the outside of the crank bolt, take that one off and the one behind it is what I bolted the flat stock to for leverage while I "cranked" on the crank bolt with the breaker bar and a 4' iron pipe "extension". My impact didn't fit in that space... :-(

 

Thx Rusty, us newbies need clarification alot. Thx again!!!

 

So i got everything apart except the crankshaft bolt. A friend is coming by tomorrow to help me get it loose....
Problem: i broke/cracked the No. 1 timing belt cover while trying to get crank bolt loose, does anyone know where i can get one online?

 

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https://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/account.html

 

Thanks!

 

So i have everything apart now, ready to assemble, looking for any suggestions/warnings...Thx

 

Hi, i finally got everything installed and back together and its all good! No leaks! No overheat! Only thing is i have a squeal from one of the belts for about 10 seconds upon startup (it squealed for 30-45 seconds for the first start)...fan/ps belt is pretty tight and the alternator one is slightly loose...any guesses on which one would cause this?
Thanks to everyone that helped me on this site, i couldn't have done it without your help. I live in a rural area and had no access to any other help but this site! It was the first 'major' repair i have undertaken. Many, many, many thanks...i love my Toyota Truck! Im so glad to have it running again!
As i get more experience working on my trucks, i will pay back by contributing to this site, thanks again guys!!!!

 

Carefully check each belt...the slick one will be the one that's squealing...

 

Good job, duke!

 

Thanks rworegon!!! :-)
Bamzippow: Neither is slick...could that mean the timing belt is squealing? :-(
I cleaned everything with brake cleaner before i put the timing belt on, i sure hope its not that cuz i dont want to get into all that again just yet lol..
When i test drove it, i noticed that if i had the heating fan on the 3rd setting, it squealed from a dead stop....does that say anything? So squealing upon startup and from a dead stop with the fan setting full blast...

 

If yer timing belt is squealing...you've got bigger problems because the timing belt should have teeth...so that can't be it.

Since yer putting a load on the alternator when you put the fan blower on...I would have to guess yer alternator belt is either too loose or it's picked up a shiny spot on it somewhere. How many times has it squealed? Just like tires or anything rubber...if you burn the rubber too many times...it's gonna harden up and shine.

Git a belt tension gauge and tighten the belt to specs...

 

Ok, will do, thx for your input

 

You can get by without a special tool by wrapping a chain around the frame on both sides of the engine. Insert a hi-grade 3/8 bolt through the chain into the pully/harmonic balancer and loosen or tighten, whichever you need. No special tool required.