Removing The Cam-cover (4age)

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Hello everyone,

 

I've been trying to remove the cam covers, but they won't shift.

 

I have removed the chrome acorn nuts and the 6 bolts that hold the centre of the cover but no luck. I have hit the covers firmly but not too hard with a soft hammer from pretty much every angle, followed by an attempt to lift them by hand which just led to my fingers being torn off and the car backing into the garage door. :wink:

 

It looks as if sealant has been applied around the whole mating surface between the covers and the head, even though it should only be in four specific places. I have searched the forum for information on this but to no avail.

 

Can anyone help me please?

 

Thank you for the help,

 

Kynan Parris-Jones

[MYSTIK[RL]]

i had this trouble with my cam covers as well. after removing the nuts you should also remove the rubber gaskets that are under nuts, this is what was holding my cam covers in place :wink:

[kiahn]

yeh they do stick it down pretty well, if it still wont come off then get a a small smooth screw driver and pry them off as the rubber gasket on them does bond to the head sometimes due to heat.

goodluck with it

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Ok thanks a lot guys. :wink:

 

I removed one rubber gasket, but because it was stuck down so hard, I thought that they werent to be removed.

 

I'll have another bash at it tonight. :wink:

[MYSTIK[RL]]

yeah you remove them and replace them with new ones from toyota :wink:

[Roo]

yea, take the steel/ruber seal washer off then there is a tab on the sides, just knock under that with a hammer and it should come off

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Cool. Toyota parts are stupidly expensive here though. I'll wait a while I think.

[MYSTIK[RL]]

those little washers shouldn't be to expensive to buy, the most expensive would be the replacement camcover gaskets themselves, and you local Toyota dealer should have them on the shelf

 

and just to give you and idea i paid $1.45 per washer, so it ended up being $11.60 for all 8 :wink:

 

and being that your from england, it will depend, just give a few toyota dealers a ring and get a price.

Edited July 8, 2009 by MYSTIK

[KPARRIS-JONES]

those little washers shouldn't be to expensive to buy, the most expensive would be the replacement camcover gaskets themselves, and you local Toyota dealer should have them on the shelf

 

and just to give you and idea i paid $1.45 per washer, so it ended up being $11.60 for all 8 :wink:

 

and being that your from england, it will depend, just give a few toyota dealers a ring and get a price.

Ok cool.

 

I'll see what Toyota can do for me then. They don't sound too expensive.

 

It's just somone on the U.K. Toyota Owners Club, had to pay £80 for an engine oil dipstick! :wink:

[MYSTIK[RL]]

yeah toyota can be all over the place with its pricing, so its pot luck when buying parts sometimes :wink:

 

Edit: here is the part no. 90210‑06008 washer/seal

Edited July 8, 2009 by MYSTIK

[kiahn]

if you have trouble with toyota pricing i got a full gasket set that included the washer rubber thing and the cam cover gasket

 

was durapro brand if that helps, they might be cheaper option

[KPARRIS-JONES]

Thanks for all the help.

 

I'll be getting prices when I find the time. I haven't had any time to work on the engine so far :yes:

 

I'll get a complete price for all the things that I'll need to put the engine back together.

 

You guys have been so much more helpful then some TOC members are, I'm glad I found this site! :wink:

[Toyrolla]

I buy my parts from Mark at Manawatu Toyota in NZ (I'm in Australia.)

[KPARRIS-JONES]

I got the cam covers off now and I'm spraying them red. I know that everyone does that but it looks great. I'll paint the 'Twin Cam' in black and the other bits in silver/white.

 

I don't know where to get gloss engine paint though. All the high-temp stuff is matted really badly. No shine at all.

[MYSTIK[RL]]

use VHT engine enamel comes in wrinkle, and gloss

 

this is how mine turned out with a straight gloss black

Edited July 10, 2009 by MYSTIK