What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

New VVTI solenoid installed this morning.

 

Curious about two things.

Did you check the screen the solenoid apparently slides into?

Is this (circled) an O-ring?

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What exactly does that thing do?

 

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makes the cams dance.

 

I didn't check to see the screen just yet. I was in a bit of a rush this morning as I had to help my dad move some stuff with he truck. After about an hour total drive time, I got home and checked around the new solenoid. No oils leakage from what I could see.

And yes that is the o-ring. It was very hard and brittle like the spark plug tube gaskets were. I'm not sure how that would even be serviceable. I couldn't see a way to get a new one on easily, but honestly I didn't look to hard. I still have the old part that I can fool with.

 

Regulates oil flow to the camshaft

 

O-ring is O-ring. Any replacement that's roughly the same diameter & thickness and is oil resistant will suffice.

Ps - I'd get some degreaser if you haven't already; clean up the oil shower buildup you had on the framerails etc., that way you can track if anything else is dripping oil. I usually spray with a basic degreaser and use a wheel brush, works pretty well.

 

I think someone may've posted a better video before, but this one likely covers it well enough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpVO0aqvD08​

 

Good info. I'll make that my chore on the next dry day. I plan to do a big engine bay clean up.

 

Changed out bump stops to timbren active bumps, greased lca bushings and I’m pretty sure I found my strange cyclical noise I’ve been hearing after solo lower arm install and alignment; the dust shields on the front brakes were making slight contact so I bent them away a smidge.

 

Those are some big ass channel lock pliers!

 

Knipex…….. far superior to CL but yes they made the job somewhat easier

 

I dont know why, but dad has always called giant channel locks heckle & jeckles. And being raised by him, thats what i call em.

 

Can't recommend this stuff enough. I know they carry it at Vatozone if you have one nearby. I reco'd to @FirstGenVol a while back, I think he dug it also. scAmazon has a nice brush assortment kit I use for engine detailing:

$20 SPTA 8Pcs Wheel & Tire Brush Car Detailing kit, Easy Reach Wheel and Rim Brush, 5pcs Detailing Brushes, Short Handle Cleaning Brush, 1pc Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, Great to Clean Dirty Tires

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088R8NVMP/

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Dude, I told you to check that eons ago! (dust shields)

How much those Timbrens set you back?

Yup, channel locks or adjustable pliers here too.

 

I knew they weren’t the channel-lock brand but here were tend to call everything by their brand name…Kleenex for tissues, Fribble for frappe, Hoodsies for ice cream cups (or freshmen HS girls with big hair).

Don’t ask me where we got clicker, cold cuts, packie or nips.

 

250$ from the friendly neighborhood parts dealer

 

Ouch

 

Congrats on your 10k post!!

 

Oh, to be a virgin again ...

 

Friendly’s Fribble.

 

Thanks! I didn’t even notice that.

 

You're just a post whore!

At least you give good info. Most of my post are talking shit or memes.

 

Couple more hiccups when starting (cold). Starting with a little work on my ground cable today. Didn't see any corrosion, but I didn't like how it was exposed.
Added a little upgraded body ground while I was in there. Soldered and shrink wrapped the lugs.


Little beefier body ground with some 8G I used to run to a sub panel out in my wife's SheShed.
Good thing I made it a bit long. See where the old ground bolt broke right the F off


The insulation on the main ground was HYPER sensitive, I was even being careful! Oh well. Good layer of electrical tape and send it.


Happy with it. FluidFilmed it and shut the hood.


Idle relearn completed, radio presets and preferences programed, phone re-connected

 

I have to do the valve cover gasket on the Camry now. Good thing I have very recent experience to apply. The Camry seems much easier than the Tundra.

 

Man, that's the one thing I miss about the two '92-'95 Honda Civics I had and most of the GM pickups bitd, pop off the valve cover, slide a new gasket on, pop valve cover back on. I'll never fathom why they gotta make it so damn hard.

 

Anyone looked at CV axles recently? I called a local dealership to see about the 43430-0c010-84 reman part number. Was surprised when they said they showed limited inventory of new part 43430-0c010.

The Serra Toyota guys also said they showed new available for local pickup, but it wasn’t showing as available on their website and they would email Toyota about it for online orders.

The weird part about the reman from the local dealer was they said the part number was 000168x088. But they said it was definitely a Toyota axle. Ehhh???

Curious what other people have seen. If I missed something more recent in the threads, my apologies. I don’t have an immediate need, but PO put non Toyota axles on it so I don’t want to keep those long term

 

For sure! The videos I watched made it look very easy. All I had to order tool-wise was a 30mm socket.

What was that brake cleaner that you used for the VC?

 

Brakleen, chlorine-free edition (green can). They have it at most LAPS. I try to keep 2-3 cans in the shop at all time. It's great at removing brake dust and oil. Will pull oil out of concrete too.

 

How come you picked those specifically? I'm not familiar with them. I've wanted to try Duro bumps but they are pricey too.