Busy today

[AZJeepdad]

Replaced the clutch, it was toasted with 2 of 4 dampner springs fragged causing it to not release. While the trans was out I replaced the axle seals and the input shaft seal. 1 inner and 1 outer CV boot (different sides)

THEN I got busy......

As long as the clutch was out, I replaced the rear main seal and seeing all the other oil leaks up close, I decided to tackle them ALL

Crank seal
cam seals
oil pump seal
distributor shaft seal
valve covers

And since I was already on that side of the engine and everything was out of the way, I replaced the.......

water pump
thermostat
timing belt

And just because, I threw on a new fuel filter

Thank goodness the Toy dealer takes pity on poor instructors by giving a 30% discount

No more leaks, PERIOD

I need to go have a beer now, I'm tired

[celica kid]

sounds bad ass dude

[gcs118]

That was all in one day? Damn! I'm impressed.

[AZJeepdad]

Originally posted by gcs118
That was all in one day? Damn! I'm impressed.

LOL, I've been a mechanic for 20 yrs and although I've slowed down plenty, I still managed to get it all done in 8 hrs. With a few less beers and skipping the post lunch nap, I suppose I could have done it in 6hrs flat

Hindsight being 20/20, I should have yanked the engine out and done alll the work on the stand instead of beating myself to death working up against the inside fender well.

BTW, it helps to have a lift and air tools

[gcs118]

Air tools make the world go 'round....I agree. I can't quite afford a lift and doing those jobs under jacks...please spare me the torture.

[lloydjv]

Good work. Can you get us discounts on those parts, too? You could be our southwest Toyota parts depot.

[celica kid]

8 hours... i am def jealous...i could do that maybe in a weekend.. if i worked 8 hours a day maybe...

[AZJeepdad]

Originally posted by celica kid
8 hours... i am def jealous...i could do that maybe in a weekend.. if i worked 8 hours a day maybe...

Old age and experience beats youth and enthusiasm every time BTW, I'll be 40 next year

[gcs118]

Ha I just took off the crank pulley and it took like 20 minutes. Damn pulley puller...it was my first time! I don't mind working slow as long as the job gets done right.

[lloydjv]

At least you got it off. It took me huffing and puffing for 3 hours, then I went and got a 3 jaw puller. Off in 2 minutes. No damage to the pulley.

[nn2004]

UTI Phoenix, huh? My ultimate dream is to one day go there..

[AZJeepdad]

Originally posted by nn2004
UTI Phoenix, huh? My ultimate dream is to one day go there..

We will be in the new 300,000 sq ft campus by the end of June. Stop on over and give us a visit then. 107th Ave & I10

[arcasmachineracing]

Hey ‘AZJeepDad’!

Nice to have another ‘Arizonan’ on the boards!!!

Yeah, I've heard about the new campus. One of the recruiters, sorry, can't remember what his name was, came and talked with my auto class a couple of months ago. I have a couple of friends that go their as well. (Again, can't remember what phase most of them are in, but I think my buddy Henry is still in ‘Hot-Rod-U’.) (He was there when the cars got stolen.) I'm thinking about going, but I'm not sure what I want to do with my life yet, heh. You should come and join us Toyota-fanatics out at the Scottsdale Pavillions one of these weekends. 101 & Indian Bend. We have lots of different Toyota owners come down. It seems that now the MR2 scene is starting to dominate since we plan to start an ‘AZ MR2 Club.’ Regardless, I’m sure you could have some great conversations with Austin and Sean; some of our older Toyota dudes, Austin has got a bunch of Toyotas, and a Celica AllTrac that’s almost running… and has built/rebuilt LOTS OF AWESOME Toyota engines. Oh yeah… “Hey! Welcome to the boards!”

Talk to you later.

Sincerely,
Brandon Mendez
(((sargdesigns)))

[89CelicaST]

Do any side work? My 89 Celica needs help. It's got a throttle problem I can't figure out (among many other things).