Thank you for the video. I used your video for my 4.0 4Runner with the same serpentine shred issue. Although seems not as bad as yours, but my pristine engine compartment was coated in oil, whole underside of truck, etc. I was able to do all the work from above. I pulled my upper shroud and fan, not terribly difficult. Left the coolant tank attached to shroud. Sharp aluminum edges on top of radiator, so layed an old towel across to be sure I didn't get cut. It ultimately was rather simple. I overthought removing the crank bolt. Ultimately and easily my Ryobi cheap impact wrench pulled it off with 22mm socket. Similar to you, the harmonic balancer essentially slid right off. For install I bought a $1 1.5 inch black PVC coupler from Home Depot and worked perfect to squarely tap the seal into place. The torque for the bolt was 185lbs. I was able to jam a medium length Harbor Freight lever bar into the balancer and wedge/hold it as I got my 185 lb torque. Loaner torque wrench from parts storebecause my basic one stops at 150lbs. Call first, many may not have the high lb torque available I have come across in past. I was very concerned about doing this as I have not dealt much with such core engine work, but it ended up being much easier than many other of my DIY repairs. Honestly, the most PITA part was getting the serpentine correctly lined up at the end.
Thank you for the video.
I used your video for my 4.0 4Runner with the same serpentine shred issue. Although seems not as bad as yours, but my pristine engine compartment was coated in oil, whole underside of truck, etc.
I was able to do all the work from above. I pulled my upper shroud and fan, not terribly difficult. Left the coolant tank attached to shroud.
Sharp aluminum edges on top of radiator, so layed an old towel across to be sure I didn't get cut.
It ultimately was rather simple.
I overthought removing the crank bolt. Ultimately and easily my Ryobi cheap impact wrench pulled it off with 22mm socket.
Similar to you, the harmonic balancer essentially slid right off.
For install I bought a $1 1.5 inch black PVC coupler from Home Depot and worked perfect to squarely tap the seal into place. The torque for the bolt was 185lbs. I was able to jam a medium length Harbor Freight lever bar into the balancer and wedge/hold it as I got my 185 lb torque.
Loaner torque wrench from parts storebecause my basic one stops at 150lbs. Call first, many may not have the high lb torque available I have come across in past.
I was very concerned about doing this as I have not dealt much with such core engine work, but it ended up being much easier than many other of my DIY repairs.
Honestly, the most PITA part was getting the serpentine correctly lined up at the end.
That's grate, I'm glad that this video helped. Thank you
From one tech to another, thanks for the quick video.
Good video. What is the torque spec on this bolt? TIA
What is your approach to pulling the balancer if it doesn't come off easily with the puller?
You can use heat
Nice work!
Thank you
How much does a job like that cost?
Thanks you save me $
I think you need to recalibrate your uggadugga torque specs