Well today i put insurance, tax, tag, title,and registration on the supra and before the end of the day i have rod knock probably had it before i bought the car ive only driven once or twice before i got it insured. what do you say is the best way to go about fixing it considering im broke(just spent $505 on insurance) is it possible to drop the pan and change the rod bearings from beneath without pulling the motor?
ROD KNOCK in one day!!!!!!!!!!!
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depends if youre a redneck or not 
lol jk here is a thread though of someone who did it. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38359&highlight=redneck+rod+bearing it really depends how bad the crank is. in any case do not drive it, it will only get worse. and i really do not recommend doing it without pulling the engine and doing all the machine work but if you want to try it then go for it.
lol jk here is a thread though of someone who did it. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38359&highlight=redneck+rod+bearing it really depends how bad the crank is. in any case do not drive it, it will only get worse. and i really do not recommend doing it without pulling the engine and doing all the machine work but if you want to try it then go for it.buckshotglass
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Zach, Pat's thread is impressive. After I posted "no," I rethought it, and considered that method, but didn't change my post. Sure enough someone did it.
You still can't just drop the pan.
I'm going to guess again here, if the R154 fits on a 2J, a W58 would too.
It's all here, search time for you.
You still can't just drop the pan.
I'm going to guess again here, if the R154 fits on a 2J, a W58 would too.
It's all here, search time for you.
Like Pat's post, drop the subframe, drop the pan, bam you have access to your worn bearing. If the crank is toast you're screwed anyways though.
Best of luck.
Best of luck.
im probably gonna rebuild the bottom end if i cant find a good deal on a 2jz swap, does anybody besides toyota make a 7mgte crankshaft? drove it with pretty bad knock(had to get home) so im pretty sure the crank is toast.
go 1jz.. you can get a complete swap for 1,000$$ on ebay, including tranny, ecu, turbos, ignitor.. etc.. everything you need aside downpipe and intercooler piping.. may be a few other tiny things.
agreed with nomad, if your really done with the 7m and want a cheap swap a 1j is the way to go. even cheaping out on a 2j swap youll prolly still spend 5g.
pm me if you are serious cause i got a place in ocala that will have a 1j or 2j in your price range and you can just go pick it up and just pick which one that you want
How complicated i a 1j swap ad will my tranny(w58) fit? I like the torque of the 7m but rod knock seems to be a big issue with them. Literally one day it seemed fine in the morning and wouldnt do more than 40mph by nightfall
you can get the 1j complete with tranny...
the swap is as easy as putting in a 7m.. complications are small, and differences are minimal.. all you have to do is put wire harness through firewall.. EASY, and hookup your random doodads.
the swap is as easy as putting in a 7m.. complications are small, and differences are minimal.. all you have to do is put wire harness through firewall.. EASY, and hookup your random doodads.
Sorry, but a 1J is not going to be anywhere near that cheap...
Crank can be repaired, everything is fixable as long as you don't throw a rod through the block for the most part.
Crank can be repaired, everything is fixable as long as you don't throw a rod through the block for the most part.
how you going to tell me? theres 3 local places here that have them under 1,200.. and they are frequently on ebay for 1000 and 1350 shipped...
my dad bought his on ebay for 1,200 shipped complete....
heres at least 2
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...38127&category=33615null&viewitem=#ht_667wt_0
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=120325430307&category=33615null&viewitem=
soo. yeah,
my dad bought his on ebay for 1,200 shipped complete....
heres at least 2
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...38127&category=33615null&viewitem=#ht_667wt_0
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...tem=120325430307&category=33615null&viewitem=
soo. yeah,
Mikek3;1167914 said:
There I fixed it for you.
Goodluck with the swap, hopefully you know you will have to do maintenance on a 1/2JZ also.
Nomad707;1167941 said:
A lot of little costs come up whenever you do work on these cars :icon_frow They're old, and there are worn parts to replace everywhere.
If he wants to use his 5-spd he needs a bellhousing, if he wants to keep the auto trannys (the cheap ones are all autos) he needs a different driveshaft. The wiring harness needs to be extended (not $$$, but time is $$$), hoses/lines/pipes are usually cut, if they're not it's still a good idea to get new ones. It's a really good idea to get new spark plugs, timing belt, accessory belts, etc while the engine is out too. JDM engines are junkyard engines too, even if they're from Japan. I'm not even considering things like the alternator not working or missing parts.
r154 bell housing can bolt up to a w58?
if your keeping the 7m your better off to just do a rebuild chances are there is quite a bit of metal floating around your engine now.
if your keeping the 7m your better off to just do a rebuild chances are there is quite a bit of metal floating around your engine now.
rtrdpenguin;1168013 said:
realistically thats what you would do for a 7m too.. so pretty it pretty much boils down to him wanting to do the harness and a couple small things..