TRICKS OF THE TRADE

[Red_Runner]

 just thought it would be a good topic. all the little tricks ypu learn form working on the toys. for example the bbs in the tires to balence them stuff like that

[lowgeared]

I use an old toyota pinion flange to drive in oil seals.  Works pretty good.

[yotaboy79]

when i was replacing my clutch the piolet baring wouldent come out so i took a piese of steal rod bent a hook into one end and a loop on the other put the hook behind the bearing and hooked the come along to the other end and hooked the other end of the comalong to the rear axle and it came right out

[KYOTA]

I got mine out by pumping the hole full of grease then used a dowel  just barely smaller than the inner dia. of bearing and hammer dowel in, grease forces bearing out.

[yotaboy79]

that didnt work on mine it just poped that plastic cover off and started pushing greese through teh two races i was confuzed

[Red_Runner]

sound good keep them coming

[kyle_22r]

haven't done it myself, but you can use a slice of radiator hose as a makeshift axle seal

[yotaboy79]

oh i for got i used duct tape as a head gasket for my brothers bronco, it got us home

[Prismo]

This one is kind of lame. There is a removable panel in the inner fenderwell on my 90 4-runner so you can get to the fuel filter easier.

[84runner]

Theres nothin lame about that some of those filters can be a pain in the 

[Prismo]

Another one. The power steering idler pulley uses a commonly found 6204 bearing and the late 80's air conditioning idler takes 2 6202 bearings stacked on each other.

[freds40]

Another on the Pilot bearing. Load it with grease and use a spare Toy head bolt to "hydraulic" it out. Fits in there perfect. Marlin taught me that one.

[Prismo]

If you have a spare turbo engine lying around..... You can use the oil cooler on a regular 22re. You will need the cooler, hoses (2) & the hard line T that is bolted to the back of the water pump.Unscrew the oil filter adapter from the block(I think it's a 22mm) screw on the turbo oil cooler, attach the 2 hoses. Replace the hard line & attach hose. Screw filter on cooler.This cooler sandwiches oil & water in layers & works quite well. I have been in Death Valley in 120F + & had no cooling problems with this set up. It takes about 1/2 qt of additional oil.

[Red_Runner]

sounds cool but if i had one of those lying around id find somthing to put it in

[yotaboy79]

me too

[Prismo]

I had an extra with a rod through the block

[WHITE_TRASH]

Really........Thats interesting.  your here in WA too arent you???  You dont happen to need any parts do you.  Cause I sure could use a few parts off that engine.
WT

[Prismo]

What do you need?

[GRM]

Couple of tricks I have learned. When the truck wont start (starting to have have ignition problems) you can tap the (shoot, I dont know what it is called, the finned metal box on the pass. fender) and sometimes it does the trick. I have also had problems with the solenoid wire falling off the starter.

[flipside_nv]

When your solenoids start to go bad you can run a direct power wire to the battery from the electrical plug on the starter and when ever it won't start just tap the wire to the + and it will crank over.  I wrapped the exposed wire in electrical tape when I wasn't using it.  Started my truck for about 2 months before getting around to fixing the problem.

[Jared]

for 86-89 2wd pickups, the drain plug on the differential is a low profile plug because it is tightend by a 1/2 inch ratchet head so you dont have to go and get the low pros. just go to pick n pull and take em off the 2wds axles.

[Red_Runner]

thats good to know saves me 5$$ next time im there im getting me some

[84runner]

Those plugs are the kind of things you get for the $2 they charge you to get in now days 

[Jared]

sorry guys i meant get em off of a 2wd nissan/datsun pick up or a nissan 240sx or z.  sorry about that...

[83yota]

i would imange that most of you know this but i am keeping the bed on my 83. and i keep having to take my bed off for different reasons so i took 2 6 post boat trailer plugs and wired my rear lights back up with that. it works good and they are water proof. just make sure you use shrink wrap or you are good at using electrical tape.

[84runner]

Most of you should know this but anyways, When i do a head job on a 22R I zip tie the timming chain to the top gear and shove a rag down into the timming cover between the guides to keep the chain from dropping off the bottom and just let it sit there.  And I have had pretty good luck changing out cams on 22R without doing a head gasket, just by letting it cool down and pulling the thermostat then drain it. But that's all commom sense so I guess I just wasted you time 

[Red_Runner]

when you change the starter on the yotas the are a little hard to get to  my frend showed me that you can cut the inside of the wheel well and bend it back change the starter and bend it back iv done it and it works great and you can hardy tell there is a cut there unless your looking relly hard

[95TacoTruck]

If you can catch a torn CV Boot before the grease starts oozing out duct tape will hold it quite well, i've had mine taped for about 2 months now and no leaks.  Been in the brush and snow and it has held, probably not recommended but works.

[yotaboy79]

one of my tricks is very well known and i think 95 taco will agree with me duct tape fixes every thing

[Marlin]

When i have a front pulley bolt that will not break loose, I use a long 2X4 to hold the 19mm socket tight on the bolt, and place the handle of the breaker bar about 6" from the frame, and after unpluging the coil igniter [very important], i then have the key turned to the start position that spins the crack and when the handle hits the frame, the bolt should break free.

Marlin