toyota specialty tools question
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Ratchet.
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been a while since i worked on one (was mainly hilux's and grey import Hilux Surfs i worked on but they are mostly the same underneath) but from memory there wasn't a huge amount that needed oddball tools on them.
Obviously metric wrenches etc, a lot of the fasteners on them have 10, 12, or 14mm heads, like most Japanese cars so extra ones of those if you don't have them.
One thing it may be worth tracking down is a set of JIS screwdrivers , as the majority of crosshead screw they use are JIS, and tend to round if you use Philips drivers (it took me years to realize this.. always figured they used **** quality fasteners) Vessel make very good ones, which co-indecently are the ones Toyota supply.
not sure where is best to find them in the US, but these ones: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vessel-Mega...rewdriver-Set-Fits-JIS-Phillips-/121519498518
Obviously metric wrenches etc, a lot of the fasteners on them have 10, 12, or 14mm heads, like most Japanese cars so extra ones of those if you don't have them.
One thing it may be worth tracking down is a set of JIS screwdrivers , as the majority of crosshead screw they use are JIS, and tend to round if you use Philips drivers (it took me years to realize this.. always figured they used **** quality fasteners) Vessel make very good ones, which co-indecently are the ones Toyota supply.
not sure where is best to find them in the US, but these ones: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vessel-Mega...rewdriver-Set-Fits-JIS-Phillips-/121519498518
TheGrooveking
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One thing I've had to use multiple times on a few Toyotas was a 15mm 3/8" drive mid-length socket
TheGrooveking
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Special Toyota tools consist of 10,12,14,15 and 19mm sockets and wrenches. Could almost dismantle the entire vehicle with those specialty items!
Kidding aside. Toyotas are pretty simple to work on. Some of the more involved or less common procedures can be sped up with specialty tools. Adjusting the valves, there is a little spoon like tool and a set of pliers that save you from needing to unbolt anything.
Yes the JIS driver is important, though all I can recall it being needed for are the A pillar "Oh s**t handles.
A 35mm socket is required to undue the hub nut in order to pull the front axles.
Oh there is also a handy little tool to speed up timing belt changes, it is a little clamp tool to compress the tensioner and saves you from needing to pull the AC compressor and bracket to reinstall the new belt.
Kidding aside. Toyotas are pretty simple to work on. Some of the more involved or less common procedures can be sped up with specialty tools. Adjusting the valves, there is a little spoon like tool and a set of pliers that save you from needing to unbolt anything.
Yes the JIS driver is important, though all I can recall it being needed for are the A pillar "Oh s**t handles.
A 35mm socket is required to undue the hub nut in order to pull the front axles.
Oh there is also a handy little tool to speed up timing belt changes, it is a little clamp tool to compress the tensioner and saves you from needing to pull the AC compressor and bracket to reinstall the new belt.
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kd3pc
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oil filter wrench and pick to make sure you get the old O-ring out.
Torque wrench, many of their fasteners are torque specific and easy to over tighten.
Torque wrench, many of their fasteners are torque specific and easy to over tighten.
Greg85mcss
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I think those ones use 22 & 26mm on the control arms
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For basic maintenance if the drive train is like my 2011 4x4 Tacoma you want a swivel head grease gun . They hid one of the zerks on the the front drive shaft rear end universal behind a rock guard ..PITA to get to with a straight connector. Other then what has been mentioned above get a code reader comes in handy when you get weird CEL's.
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bcradio
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Really almost no specialty tools luckily. Get all your standard set of tools and maybe add JIS screwdrivers and you are set. Some toyotas use 12pt axle nuts but not sure about that one.
mmack66
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what did you use the 15mm on?
+1. Not sure I have ever used a 15mm wrench or socket on a Toyota.
10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, 19mm and 21mm will cover most things.
xmech0626
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I have an 09 Tacoma and have done several repairs consisting of brakes, front wheel bearings, u-joints, & water pump. Basic metric tools take care of most things. I did use a HF shop press for the wheel bearings. Other than that the basics will take care of a TOY as far as I know.
Ive owned 3 toyota trucks and suv's, you dont need more than a basic metric wrench and socket set and perhaps some larger 21, 22, 24 mm ratchets and sockets. I think the wheel bearings (older ones) I needed a very large socket. Otherwise I was able to work on them with just basic tools.
You dont even need the timing belt tool, I bought it thinking I would need it and just was able to run the new tensioner on and old one off with a gun. BUT I did remove the radiator and flush it at the time anyways
You dont even need the timing belt tool, I bought it thinking I would need it and just was able to run the new tensioner on and old one off with a gun. BUT I did remove the radiator and flush it at the time anyways
We've got a 4 an 6 cylinder. The 6 needs a crank holding tool and then that special little tool mentioned above to do the timing belt change w/o removing the ac compressor. The crank tool you can buy or make your self. Its a 3.75" round piece with a hole for the harmonic dampener bolt and two smaller holes for pins to hold the harmonic dampener while you crank out the big bolt. There will also be a spot to put a 1/2" breaker bar.
For adjusting valves on the 4 cylinder (it may be the same on he 6, but I haven't looked into it) you need a Schley tool that holds the bucket down while you remove the shim for replacement. The Schley tool is two parts- a wrench device to push down the bucket and shim and then a holder tool. I think mine was $34 shipped from Amazon. You can use a motorcycle tool too, but I haven't tried it.
For adjusting valves on the 4 cylinder (it may be the same on he 6, but I haven't looked into it) you need a Schley tool that holds the bucket down while you remove the shim for replacement. The Schley tool is two parts- a wrench device to push down the bucket and shim and then a holder tool. I think mine was $34 shipped from Amazon. You can use a motorcycle tool too, but I haven't tried it.
shockwave
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Otc makes a adapter for rear wheel bearing replacement
And the timing belt tool is not really needed I can access the tensioner with extension and 12mm 1/4 swivel socket I have done many and never had to remove ac compressor on 3.4l four cam on Tacoma/4Runner the rest is common sockets wrenches
But I would invest in a 10x1.25 time sert kit since tensioner bolts strip on these from being over tighten
And the timing belt tool is not really needed I can access the tensioner with extension and 12mm 1/4 swivel socket I have done many and never had to remove ac compressor on 3.4l four cam on Tacoma/4Runner the rest is common sockets wrenches
But I would invest in a 10x1.25 time sert kit since tensioner bolts strip on these from being over tighten
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do you have to have it? no, do you wanna get it done fast without problems - sure!
the tool would saves time, no messing around with the tensioner and completely avoid the possibility of striping out the threads or worse break a bolt in it
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Not too awfully many specialty tools for Toyotas, the few have already been mentioned. One that I didn't see mentioned that I have run across on several occasions on Toyotas though is the inverted Torx.
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mailpup
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While most of the time aftermarket tools will work just fine, occasionally you might have use for an actual factory service tool. If the need ever arises, you can get the special service tool mentioned in the factory service manual from: https://toyota.service-solutions.com/index.aspx
I have Toyotas and I've ordered a few tools from there.
I have Toyotas and I've ordered a few tools from there.
evildky
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This, these are the standards for pretty much all asian imports although Mazda does use the 13mm as well. Only car I've ever used a 15mm on is GM's, to my knowledge no asian import uses 15mm.
shockwave
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I always replace pulleys and tensioners (hydraulic and pulley) when doing a timing belt on all cars no since to change just the belt and water pump and not the pulleys
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Thanks for all the replies here folks, I apologize for the late reply, I've been fighting a really fun furnace flue water leak :-( I think I have all the basic metric stuff (sockets / wrenches in doubles ) and a few of the larger sizes 21 / 22 / 23 / 24mm stuff should be good to go.
Ratchet thanks for the link to JIS drivers, I would have taken them for phillips heads for sure, thanks for the heads up.
Grooveking, I'll look through my box, I think I had to buy this for working on my truck years ago.
Good call on the swivel head grease gun, been meaning to get one of those for awhile.
Jack 72 is this the schley tool? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014DF1AG/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Rednotch this the cam tool? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00814LW9K/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Again thanks all, I'll see what else I can spend money on LOL
Ratchet thanks for the link to JIS drivers, I would have taken them for phillips heads for sure, thanks for the heads up.
Grooveking, I'll look through my box, I think I had to buy this for working on my truck years ago.
Good call on the swivel head grease gun, been meaning to get one of those for awhile.
Jack 72 is this the schley tool? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014DF1AG/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Rednotch this the cam tool? http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00814LW9K/?tag=atomicindus08-20
Again thanks all, I'll see what else I can spend money on LOL
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mailpup
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I just saw the picture you posted. I actually have one of those too.