changing belt, need help, think I have a MAJOR problem

[Shinare]

Originally Posted by junorico24

Exactly, the quality of tools you use can also have an impact. I used a poor mans socket set but with a that tyre

nut loosening thing ma gee! lol it worked but i stripped it without the 4 way tire nut cracker extension.

Guilty as charged. All my tools are "el cheapo" as I MAY use a socket once or twice a year.

I started out with a many pointed socket and when that started to slip I changed to a 6 point 14mm I found under a bunch of other sockets I didn't know I had. It looked pretty cheap as well tho. No brand name even on it heh. Then it started to turn on the head... guess I should have started with the 6 point. Live and learn... heh

[esse10]

I use BPblaster spray everytime I work on my suspension and it works like a charm for removing bolts. By the way all you needed was a high grade bolt at the local hardware store, grade 8 - 10 hardened steel. It would've been cheaper than the dealer price for sure. If you gonna do your own mechanic work you might want to invest in some good quality tools, makes a diffirence.

[mazilla]

Originally Posted by esse10

I use BPblaster spray everytime I work on my suspension and it works like a charm for removing bolts. By the way all you needed was a high grade bolt at the local hardware store, grade 8 - 10 hardened steel. It would've been cheaper than the dealer price for sure. If you gonna do your own mechanic work you might want to invest in some good quality tools, makes a diffirence.

It's PB Blaster and I freakin love the stuff! Been using it for a decade...it even smells good in my opinion.

[esse10]

Originally Posted by mazilla

It's PB Blaster and I freakin love the stuff! Been using it for a decade...it even smells good in my opinion.

Yea whatever you know what I meant. I don't think it smells so good but sure get's bolts loose quick quick

[junorico24]

Also make sure you tighten it up real tight to avoid that ear bustin squeal!

[Shinare]

Got the bolt finally but forgot to ask what to torque it to. Anyone know.

[UberSilver]

It does not matter if you use a socket once or twice a year! If it's cheap(India, China), it will cost you more time then the cost of a fancy socket set.

Originally Posted by Shinare

Guilty as charged. All my tools are "el cheapo" as I MAY use a socket once or twice a year.

I started out with a many pointed socket and when that started to slip I changed to a 6 point 14mm I found under a bunch of other sockets I didn't know I had. It looked pretty cheap as well tho. No brand name even on it heh. Then it started to turn on the head... guess I should have started with the 6 point. Live and learn... heh

[junorico24]

Don't use Dayco's drive belt. It has a habit of stretching. Stay with Toyota's belt.

[esse10]

Originally Posted by junorico24

Don't use Dayco's drive belt. It has a habit of stretching. Stay with Toyota's belt.

That tends to happend if it's not properly tightened in the first place, like over tensioning the belt. Toyota could have put a tensioner pulley to make things easier on us.

[Shinare]

Well, bolts out and belt is on!!!!! Thanks to all here tht helped me. I finally broke down and bought the expensive roundedbolt set from pep boys as pictured. It finallybroke loose after many squirtsof liquid wrench and a long cheater bar. (Thought i had broke the bolt or wrench how loud it snapped when it finally broke.) Thans again everyone for the support and ideas that gave me the courage to tackle what i thought was an insurmountable problem.

Ps there was this white powder in the threads of the bolt. Some gift of thread lock from someone previous?