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2.8 valve clearance tool
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:18 am
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
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
Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:35 pm
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.
Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:32 pm
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
Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2011 8:34 pm
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
Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:00 am
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.
Re: 2.8 valve clearance tool
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:16 am
by 302 cruiser
yea the screw down one is the go easy as to use