[foonanas]

Guys and gals where can i buy rear cam seals from? I have been to advanced auto, napa and auto zone but they do not have a listing. the only listing they have is for the front. Are the front and rear the same? or do i have to get these from the toyota dealer.

thanks jeremy

 

[quick]

- get 'em from the dealer - they're basically o-rings
- install them carefully -- use vaseline on the ring to keep it in place while you get the cover aligned
- don't overtorque the covers or you will HATE yourself

 

[foonanas]

do you have the torque specs for this? i do not have my manuals. They are in storage. I am unable to get to them for a while.

jeremy

 

[quick]

do you have the torque specs for this? i do not have my manuals. They are in storage. I am unable to get to them for a while.

There are no torque specs. It's a steel bolt going into an aluminum head, so it's REALLY easy to strip.

Just use a small ratchet (IIRC they're 10mm bolts) and get it 'finger tight' using the ratchet.

Err on the side of caution. Trust me on this one.

 

[Junkie]

1. Do all that Quick said
2.If you haven't already done it,liberaly apply wd-40 or equivalent.The be VERY careful while breaking these bolts loose.You don't want to be removing the towers to dril and tap :roll:

 

[Jay]

Just replaced one of these on my 83 last month - I concur, be very careful, they are those tiny little cheap toyota 10mm bolts Im sure we are all familiar with. If you can't get the seals, I know my one buddy did it up with the old seal and a bit of gasket glue - might work, as there isnt a lot of pressure back there.

 

[foonanas]

Yeah i just wound out how not to tighten them to tight. yep i broke one off. had to drill it out but know i am good to go.

 

[Racefiend]

Rear cam seal? I havent looked at a 5m recently, but doesnt the rear of the cam housing have a bronze plate with 3 bolts that use a regular paper gasket?

Christian

 

[foonanas]

rear cam seals

no it is an oring in there and those bolts break real easy. if ya ever got to do it be gentle.

 

[SilverMk2]

Those stupid o-rings are a PITA to change on the car. I would buy an extra o-ring or 2 if I were you, I think they are like $3 each.

 

[quick]

Glad you were able to get in there to drill it out. Sometimes you have to learn the hard way how easy it is to break stuff like that.