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Old 03-14-2023, 12:32 AM   #12
sh0rtlife
 
Drives: 2007 5dr canadian import
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: pacific north WET
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more pics
note that adjuster..specificly note the staining..this tells the story of how loose things have been and how long...each mark represents various lengths of time and looseness of the chain guide, but more specificaly how long it took for the bolts to fall out...and yes its at maximum travel


another look at the smash work the guide did to the head and block..thats not sealant..if you look real close at the bolt holes youll note about 5mm+ of thread is gone..no its not stripped but WORN out..smooth in fact





a quick look at the tensioner side guide..all said it looks good untill you make note that chain slap has removed some chunks





this one pisses me off....thats the crank wheel that triggers the crank pot..obviously the bolts did some damage..note the flat smashed spots...its still within spec thankfully....but just





new chain vs old chain..."by toyota spec if the marks are still on the chain re-use it"......yeah hell no...its a full link stretched, but more importantly look at the deflection stretch..this is an archacic test i use for drit bike chains to see how safe they are..once they can bend 90 degs they are unsafe....both chains are held horizontal letting the far end "bend" over under their own weight




cleaned front cover with a better look at the damages





a last good shot of the upper guide bolt hole...note its not even the right size any more....
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