Timing Belt Parts

[nfpgasmask]

I can't help you out with torque specs, but I have to say that you are one brave dude for taking this on. I know that I should be doing the timing belt/ water pump swap soon as Vicki is about to hit 83K on the odo (but it's much more due to tire size). I was all proud of myself for installing a CB without frying the whole car, but this little project of yours if way above and beyond.

Hey Mark, I was actually going to comment on your thread soon and check things out, because I would really like to have a permanently mounted CB in my VX as well.

In all honesty, the timing belt was not that bad (of course I am saying this and I am still not done). You really just need to stay focused, take your time, concentrate on what you are doing, and most importantly, stay organized. There are so many pieces that you need to take out. I bought a box of sandwich baggies and some masking tape. Every time I took off a part, I put the bolts and the part (if it fit) into the baggie and taped it shut with some masking tape. On the tape I wrote exactly what part the bolts are for. I also kept notes along the way for every step, to ensure that when I am done I can just go backwards and put everything in correctly. Also, the notes will help me when I go to do my write-up. I also have 150 photos of the process so far. I am going to try and finish up tonight, and if everything works (oh man, I hope so) then I can honestly say that the job is not so hard. And with the instructions I plan to write, anyone with moderate mechanical skills and the right tools can do this job in HALF the time it took me.

Speaking of which; you aren't going to make it to Moab this year, are you? I only ask because Merlin and his wife are coming out to join us for a few days this year, and you could thank him in person for all of his help.

I would love to, but this year I am most likely not going to have the time or the money to go much of anywhere. I just finished pouring a patio in my back yard (that job, I left to the professionals) and that set me back A LOT. I haven't been this broke in YEARS. I am kinda stressing this week to be honest. Also, I am trying to get my garage fully outfitted with a shop, and that is going to eat up a lot of spare cash over the summer. And all that is in preparation for my next big vehicle project which is on it's way over from Australia right now.

In addition to all of this nonsense, I am serious about picking up a 1st gen Trooper to replace my VX so the VX can "rest" and be more pampered while I beat the hell outta the Trooper daily.

So, 2009 is completely stuffed for me already, but it's all good!

Bart

[CrnCnn]

Didnt know you were working on it this weekend. I havent been on this thread really.

I put a new power steering line on Cari's Jeep and lifted it on saturday.

[nfpgasmask]

Didnt know you were working on it this weekend. I havent been on this thread really.

I put a new power steering line on Cari's Jeep and lifted it on saturday.

NICE! Yeah, 7:30am to 8:00pm both Saturday and Sunday I was slavin away in the garage and I loved every minute of it.

Bart

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

Didnt know you were working on it this weekend. I havent been on this thread really.

I put a new power steering line on Cari's Jeep and lifted it on saturday.

Not to brag or anything...my jeep is now taller than Clint's VX. SORRY Babe!!!

[MSHardeman]

Congrats Bart. I will be looking forward to your write up (with parts and tool list?) so I can tackle this myself. I guess that I had better wait for the weather to stablize here so if it goes past a weekend thing I can ride the bike or the motorcycle to work.

Nothing like a job well done.

[nfpgasmask]

Congrats Bart. I will be looking forward to your write up (with parts and tool list?) so I can tackle this myself. I guess that I had better wait for the weather to stablize here so if it goes past a weekend thing I can ride the bike or the motorcycle to work.

Nothing like a job well done.

Yup, yes, yeah! I will have a full breakdown completed soon, tools, parts, tips, warnings, it's all gonna be in there!

I took my time, I mean, I really took my time. I would definitely think this could be done in one day, especially once the questions are all out of the way. But, I would rather give myself a full weekend, even if I was to do it again.

Bart

[nfpgasmask]

Not to brag or anything...my jeep is now taller than Clint's VX. SORRY Babe!!!

You just need some nice meat under there now.

Bart

[CrnCnn]

You just need some nice meat under there now.

Bart

Under hers or mine? Her's has nice meat now, thats why she is taller. I need some to get back to higher status.

[tom4bren]

Bart,

When you get the pdf done, you can't post it to the How2 yet. Scott's working on that.

What you can do is to upload it to the DownLoad section & if you ask real nice, maybe Scott will move it to the How2 section for you.

I just put pdf's of Kenny's and of Dave Chang's bearing repack there as well if anyone needs them.

Tom

[SoTxVx]

Way to go Bart. Nailing this job is no easy feat. Should be an inspiration to all of us who know we need to change the timing belt and spend some quality time with our VX.

John

[Mrs. CRNCNN]

Under hers or mine? Her's has nice meat now, thats why she is taller. I need some to get back to higher status.

Never!!! hehe!!

[tom4bren]

I finally finished converting Bart's write up to pdf. I'll get it posted later today. I'll post the link to it here if anyone wants to download it.

I tried not to take many artistic freedoms with the conversion. Where he used colored text, I used highlight. I added Step 6 (it was missing). I renumbered steps 38 through the end (there were 2 step 38's). Oh yeah, I added step 57 ... just 'cause ...

Bart did an excellent job on this & it's well worth adding to your archive for future use.

Tom