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2.8 valve clearance tool

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2.8 valve clearance tool

Post by Stubbs »

G'day all,

I am about to do my valve clearances as i started getting a tapping noise under load late last week :cry:

I have a workshop manual and it says there is a tool required to compress the lifters making the shims accessible, there is no part number in the manual so toyota has no idea what I'm on about so does anyone know where to get this tool?

Cheers, Stubbs
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Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool

Post by drr »

It compresses the bucket so you can flick the shim out. It's a shit of a tool and easier to use a screwdriver, or 2 if you have someone to help you.
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Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool

Post by 302 cruiser »

if toyota dont know what you are on about go to a different dealer they should know but one from toyota would be dear
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Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool

Post by 302 cruiser »

It compresses the bucket so you can flick the shim out. It's a shit of a tool and easier to use a screwdriver, or 2 if you have someone to help you.
the one we use to use was realy easy to use there is a couple of types
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Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool

Post by 904Runa »

drr wrote:It compresses the bucket so you can flick the shim out. It's a shit of a tool and easier to use a screwdriver, or 2 if you have someone to help you.
Is that the one that looks like a tap reamer, slides onto the camshaft and then you wind a little narrow foot down from the top to push the shim bucket down? I think that one's about $200.

The other type is a pair of pliers and a lever, a lot cheaper and more easily bought but doesn't seem to work nearly as well.
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Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool

Post by 302 cruiser »

yea the screw down one is the go easy as to use
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