cam belt change

[buffallobob]

Sorry mate not trying to upset just that every one i have ever done has had the allen key hole and a few have been siezed you can strip them and free off not a problem
will post some pics when i get a mo
bob

[Blobby]

No not upsetting me Bob, You are the expert, that is confirmed big time. This is my first Toyota (any model) cambelt

I'm just trying to think hard if I did miss something.

It was just pristine under the cover, no signs of anything where maybe if something had seized you would get little burrs of metal.

So if it was seized would undoing the nut about 3/4 of a turn release it.

I know for a fact that with no belt on it the tensioner released fully, you could see a big gap on the arc of the tensioner, but with a belt on, it moved very little.
I did run the engine for about 10 seconds with no covers or water to make sure it started and also so the belt would align itself on the rollers and drives, then I spanner the crank so the belt is under tension, loosen the nut watch the tensioner take what little slack there was and then retighten.

[buffallobob]

Yes the tension on the spring is quite strong and undoing the nut a small amount allows it to move, when it is right and you use the allen key if you pull the tensioner round it has a very slow return as i said damped with grease inside the assembly
bob

[Blobby]

Thanks Bob that makes sense

Let's see shall I take all the covers off again.. I think not

[buffallobob]

Originally Posted by Blobby

Thanks Bob that makes sense

Let's see shall I take all the covers off again.. I think not

sods law i got one today siezed but free'd it off but no camera
bob

[Blobby]

Never mind maybe when it's near 300,000km I'll look into it.

Which the rate I now drive it will take til 2040