Head Gasket

907mge · 02-16-2010, 09:25 PM

Do the cams have to be out to torque the arp head studs?

And is it very hard to do a hg on a 7mge ?

And also would it be safe to reuse the t- belt if it looks good, it was only replaced about 10,000 miles ago?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

supra.7mgte · 02-17-2010, 02:14 AM

it is way easier to torque the head down without the cams in and if ur going arp head studs i found it easier to but the washers in the head before placing the head on the block. make sure u take your time if u have never done it before and pictures of before may help u when ur putting it back together.
as far as the timing belt i would do it anywas while ur there just for peace of mind sake and the fact that it is only like fifty bucks if that

907mge · 02-17-2010, 09:59 PM

yeah but does'nt the main pully have to come off?

supra.7mgte · 02-17-2010, 11:55 PM

the crank pulley u mean? yes it does and people have problems taking it off but wut i did was heat the bolt up with a tourch and then a good impact gun takes it off no problem.. just make sure u dont damage the pulley cause they are like 750 from the dealer. but if u do heat up the bolt u will need to replace it but its only like twenty bucks

907mge · 02-18-2010, 01:58 AM

also do you know of a good gasket set, the one from toyota seems a little expensive and does not seem to include enerything needed

supra.7mgte · 02-18-2010, 07:14 AM

well if u just want to got oem replacement there are three verisons of the stock gasket(for canada toyota there is). made sure u get the newest one.and then for like the valve covers cam seals and intake and exhaust i just went to a local parts store and got it... in all i spent about five hundred on gaskets but that includes the head gasket and every single gasket for the top end.

if u use a oem replacement gasket dont torque it to the 58ftlbs that is the factory spec cause u will be in the spot that u r now not to long down the road. i would recommend eighty or eighty five but do torque them in sequence that is is recommend by toyota. i would also recommend arp head studs if u are not sure on wut ur using

02-16-2010, 09:25 PM	#1
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	Head Gasket Do the cams have to be out to torque the arp head studs? And is it very hard to do a hg on a 7mge ? And also would it be safe to reuse the t- belt if it looks good, it was only replaced about 10,000 miles ago? Any advice would be greatly appreciated Last edited by 907mge; 02-16-2010 at 11:04 PM.

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02-17-2010, 02:14 AM	#2
supra.7mgte Intake Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 36	it is way easier to torque the head down without the cams in and if ur going arp head studs i found it easier to but the washers in the head before placing the head on the block. make sure u take your time if u have never done it before and pictures of before may help u when ur putting it back together. as far as the timing belt i would do it anywas while ur there just for peace of mind sake and the fact that it is only like fifty bucks if that

02-17-2010, 09:59 PM	#3
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	yeah but does'nt the main pully have to come off?

02-17-2010, 11:55 PM	#4
supra.7mgte Intake Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 36	the crank pulley u mean? yes it does and people have problems taking it off but wut i did was heat the bolt up with a tourch and then a good impact gun takes it off no problem.. just make sure u dont damage the pulley cause they are like 750 from the dealer. but if u do heat up the bolt u will need to replace it but its only like twenty bucks

02-18-2010, 01:58 AM	#5
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	also do you know of a good gasket set, the one from toyota seems a little expensive and does not seem to include enerything needed

02-18-2010, 07:14 AM	#6
supra.7mgte Intake Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 36	well if u just want to got oem replacement there are three verisons of the stock gasket(for canada toyota there is). made sure u get the newest one.and then for like the valve covers cam seals and intake and exhaust i just went to a local parts store and got it... in all i spent about five hundred on gaskets but that includes the head gasket and every single gasket for the top end. if u use a oem replacement gasket dont torque it to the 58ftlbs that is the factory spec cause u will be in the spot that u r now not to long down the road. i would recommend eighty or eighty five but do torque them in sequence that is is recommend by toyota. i would also recommend arp head studs if u are not sure on wut ur using