Timing Belt Time, Help!

[SpeedyTurtle]

***Finally finished replacing the timing belt, pulleys, water pump, and oil seals on the car @ 195K miles. No more oil leaks!! Bought the following parts:

Rockauto:
AISIN, part# TKT003 (TKT-003), Timing Belt Component Kit
BECK/ARNLEY part# 0380241 (038-0241), Timing Cover Gasket Set
FEL-PRO part# TCS45641, Camshaft Seal
FEL-PRO part# TCS45920 Crankshaft Seal
GOODYEAR part# 295K3
GOODYEAR part# 435K5
Amazon:
Camshaft pulley holder: Lisle 38220 Universal Cam Adjuster
Local auto store:
1 gallon of coolant, thermostat

Thanks to this great forum and its users!!****


Tackling replacing timing belt, oil seals on my 95 coupe (I'm scared!). Using the great info from this forum. Just wanted some thoughts on the timing belt kit and cam/crankshaft tool i want to purchase. Any recommendations, any ideas would help.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33625

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-UNIVERSAL-PULLEY-HOLDER-CLUTCH/dp/B000Q8GVPY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1300922444&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/OTC-UNIVERSAL-PULLEY-HOLDER-CLUTCH/dp/B000Q8GVPY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1300922444&sr=1-3

thanks in advance!

[fenixus]

your OEM kit doesn't carry tensioner and idler pulleys.

try these timing kits:
a) rockauto AISIN Part # TKT003 with water pump (no housing) at $122
it also does NOT have the drive belts, nor thermostat or its gasket. It also does not have the oil pump seals/gaskets.


or this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Fits-...item2a09d6e2e0
It does not have the oil pump seals/gaskets.
at $184

or go with your kit you found, but pickup tensioner (and spring) and idler pulleys elsewhere (NSK or Koyo brands are OEM on bearings).

as a holder tool I used this from amazon:

Amazon

Amazon

$31 free shipping

however you will need your own bolts (also for HB puller, read below), you can get them in Home Depot or Lowes or Ace Hardware, they are hex head bolts M6x1.00 around 50mm long (get 2 pairs), also get matching M6 nuts and M6 washers (wide, like 3/4'' diameter) you will need them for HB puller.

loan those tools for free (refundable deposit required) from Autozone, they will make the job easier:
Harmonic Balancer puller
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ino...ersSpecialized
OEM27019

1/2'' breaker bar (get a matching 19mm 1/2'' socket for it so can easily loosen the crank bolt with starter blip method)
OEM 27121

Torque wrench 1/2'', so you may need adapters from HFT so 3/8'' sockets fit on it:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ino...lvetrainRepair
OEM27043

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece...set-67925.html

or pick up your own torque wrenches from HFT

[carsrus]

Pop of the valve cover and remove cam cap over the oil seal, seal will pop out with your fingers. Replace valve cover gasket if needed.

That tip right there just saved you a TON of grieve and at least 45min.

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by carsrus

Pop of the valve cover and remove cam cap over the oil seal, seal will pop out with your fingers. Replace valve cover gasket if needed.

That tip right there just saved you a TON of grieve and at least 45min.

Make sure that you apply new Sealant to the Camshaft Cap too to prevent oil leaking.

[SpeedyTurtle]

@fenixus: Thank you! Very detailed response, appreciate it! I added the amazon item to my cart. I did not even notice that the tensioner & idler pulley were not included.
@carsrus: Good tip!
@Mister_Perkins: Will do, thanks.

[pmesfun]

Originally Posted by Mister_Perkins

Make sure that you apply new Sealant to the Camshaft Cap too to prevent oil leaking.

+94561289878642134894561235456

If you don't remove the cap...A trick my instructor taught me, is to get a REALLY thin flat head screw driver and punch it right in the middle of the inside and out diameter, of the seal and push out.

[iinh3]

I used the ebay kit from aircabinman and this kit from Advance when I did mine. With the ebay kit and this set, you end up with an extra gasket for the oil pump housing to block, unless you take it off as well, and an extra crank seal. The ebay kit has the crank seal as well.

Advance 2.2l Front Seal Kit

I made my own crankshaft holding tool. It's made from pipe fittings available at most hardware stores. I copied this from another thread on timing belt changes.



The hex adapter in the closet flange is secured with JB Weld. I think the closet flange is 1 1/2 NPS and the threaded adapter is 1 1/2 X 1 1/4.