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Tackling Timing Belt, advice?

Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Well, the timing belt is due, and I'm getting it of my to-do list tomorrow. Any advice? Any bolts that were a PITA, etc? I readand will be using theDIYfromaudidiy.com.Also, I didn't order a snub mount, and now I'm definitely regretting it because I'll already have the whole front end torn off. It'll take about a week for one to get here if I order it now, and I'll already be done by then. Oh well I guess. 97 1.8TQM btw, here's somerecent pics. Thanks in advance for the help.

 
Old Jul 2, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Snub mount is pretty easy to get on even after the front end is put back together. Youll probably still have to take the bumper off, but that takes 10 minutes.
 
Old Jul 3, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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Ok, I cannot stress to you more that you need to do this ASAP!!
I put it off and paid dearly. Mine broke and I bent valves and ended up having to change my entire cylinder head (trust me u don't want to have to do that). If your front end is already off, then you are half way there! The timing cover can prove to be a little tricky, however if you have a vast array of alan wrenchs you will be ok. There is an alan bolt holding the cover on (just above where the crankshaft pulley sits). That one bolt is oddly smaller than the others that you have to remove, so keep that in mind (i wasted alot of time on it). Also make sure you get your crank shaft and cam shaft at TDC BEFORE taking the belt off. Use caution when putting it back on (try to keep them in perfect timing, it will save much heart ache).
Good Luck!
 
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