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Old 03-08-10, 03:20 PM
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I'm doing the timing belt this weekend and I'm having trouble finding the front crank seal. I found the cam seals locally but no luck (including sewell) on the front crank seal... anyone know where I can find one? A chain store would be nice so I can get it locally.

Also do I need all of the timing cover gaskets?
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given the timing marks that are really only found on the oem timing belt, you may want to "splurge" on the OEM belt too.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
given the timing marks that are really only found on the oem timing belt, you may want to "splurge" on the OEM belt too.
water pump, timing belt, o-rings, and tensioner are lexus parts... the idlers and seals are aftermarket
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Originally Posted by Thermactor
Hey man, I'm doing the crank seal and timing belt on my '96 right now too. It took three hours to remove everything, with crappy hand tools! Tomorrow I'm picking up the timing belt from AutoZone and will try for the front crank seal at the local Toyota dealer. The crank seal from a 2000-2006 Tundra will work in our car, and should not cost more than $10. The Lexus dealer will charge $15-17 for the same part because they're dicks.

So try your Toyota dealer and ask for a 2000 Tundra front crank seal.
thanks for the tip! I plan to take it all apart Friday afternoon/evening and reassemble on Saturday... I'm not doing ignition parts till later (cap, rotor, wires and plugs)...
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Most Lexus parts you can find at the Toyota dealer......& they are cheaper.....
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It doesn't seem like they would be that hard... but I haven't pulled apart one before... Maybe I'll go shopping around and see what I can find locally... OEM ones are spendy and I don't have time to wait for parts from sewell
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