Removing the lower timing gear. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

wunderboy · 07-23-2002, 08:21 AM

On the 4AGE...
I cant do it. I have an extra block I picked up from nick, and I basicly fuc*ed the key on the crankshaft. I am going to have to cut off the lower gear with a torch, so I can remove the oil-pump housing. But I cannot use this method to remove the gear off the motor in my car. Anyone who has a bible, can you please check on the proper procedure on how to remove the lower gear so I my replace my oil-pump housing. I have been without my car for like 6 weeks now and am getting frustated enough to send the AE to the scrapyard! :x

goodcookiedrift · 07-24-2002, 02:12 PM

dude...its so easy....YOU HAVE to get an engine stand.

prop it up. take off the oil pan. now with a pry bar, carefully position it in between the oil pump and the first rod bearing/counter weight. pry very carefully and easily edge the pump off. voila.

its says right in the ae86 manual....be very careful though!!!!! i don't want to have to part with another oil pump!!!

Nick

wunderboy · 07-24-2002, 02:21 PM

I imagine that getting the pump off is a breeze, but the gear has to come off first right? I cant get the gear off. does the book say anything about the gear?

Or are you telling me that the gear doesnt have to come off?

goodcookiedrift · 07-24-2002, 02:50 PM

right! the gear comes off with the pump.

Nick

wunderboy · 07-24-2002, 03:28 PM

so the shaft that comes out of the pump... that is th the crank-shaft right? I cant get the little key out of the crank-shaft/gear. How does it say to get the key out? Or do I just pop off the pump, gear, key, shaft and all? Can you post pic's of what the manual says?

goodcookiedrift · 07-25-2002, 02:18 PM

yeah once i get the chance...

Nick

4agtelevin · 07-28-2002, 10:49 AM

the gear should come off with no problem. maybe some pb blaster would help a little.

wunderboy · 07-29-2002, 08:30 AM

Ya I got it allready but thatnx!