Changing Timing Belt On R32gtr

[Marko R1]

hi guys,

im getting the trust/greddy timing belt kit which includes the seals & bearings...has anyone changed their timing belt themselves on a gtr???

ive been contemplating whether i do this myself or not, ive changed timing belts & timing chains on my previous cars which was simple (make it top dead centre etc) but not sure if i should do this myself being a gtr - am i going to run into any problems if i do this? im assuming the crank bolt will be super tight - im also guessing the radiator etc needs to come out for accessibility.

ive got the workshop manual to check tolerances, torque wrench & other tools required.

i also had it tuned so im worried that the CAS might be out when i put this back on, can i just mark it with pen & put it back in position??? will the new belt also change my cam timing??? last thing i want to do is destroy my tune after spending a good amount to get this right but if its as simple as swapping over the belt & putting the CAS back in the same position im happy to give it a go

thanks guys,

[nizmonut]

being a gtr , if you have to ask pay some one to do, as i wouldnt want to give you wrong information that could cause possibly cause thousands of dollars of damage.

[Adriano]

Just make sure whoever does the belt, checks the ignition timing before disassembly, then sets it the same afterwards.

[R34GTFOUR]

the cas is easy, if its never been touched before, when you undo it you'll be able to see where the bolt was originally, otherwise just mark it with a permenant marker or white out if you're worried.

The crank bolt will be very very tight, but you will also need a harmonic balancer puller because its pressed on, other than that everything pretty straight foward if you're good with turning spanners. If it was me, i would also replace the water pump while everything is undone.

Just remember make sure everything is absolutely spot on with the belt, these arent a free running engine, the valves and pistons WILL HIT if it jumps too many teeth.

Goodluck

hi guys,

im getting the trust/greddy timing belt kit which includes the seals & bearings...has anyone changed their timing belt themselves on a gtr???

ive been contemplating whether i do this myself or not, ive changed timing belts & timing chains on my previous cars which was simple (make it top dead centre etc) but not sure if i should do this myself being a gtr - am i going to run into any problems if i do this? im assuming the crank bolt will be super tight - im also guessing the radiator etc needs to come out for accessibility.

ive got the workshop manual to check tolerances, torque wrench & other tools required.

i also had it tuned so im worried that the CAS might be out when i put this back on, can i just mark it with pen & put it back in position??? will the new belt also change my cam timing??? last thing i want to do is destroy my tune after spending a good amount to get this right but if its as simple as swapping over the belt & putting the CAS back in the same position im happy to give it a go

thanks guys,

[R31Nismoid]

Few threads on it in Gen Main/DIY

Have a search, could be something closer related (this is a GTS-t link)

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ti...ing+timing+belt

[Duncan]

not just the water pump, make sure you do the timing belt bearings at the same time - idler and tensioner

[Marko R1]

im still not sure if i do this myself - anyone here done this themselves? i do need to make a harmonic balance puller

[GeeTR]

The guide, if you haven't found it in your searching.

Give it a go, worst case you have to tow it somewhere cus you get stuck.

Edited June 17, 2008 by GeeTR

[WARLORD]

im still not sure if i do this myself - anyone here done this themselves? i do need to make a harmonic balance puller

hi marko just get the thingy and turn that over, move the whatsy to the left, fill the jibbtipop with the best you can find,don't for get to take a break buy the best meat pie you can get have a vb for strengh and a power nap then get to it again with a long look a phone call and a scratch of the head then put it together again and give us a call when the tow truck comes to pick it up.....................take it to Mr it will be all right and tell him to set it up the same as he took it off or if your worried take it to Mr personality.

[Marko R1]

hi marko just get the thingy and turn that over, move the whatsy to the left, fill the jibbtipop with the best you can find,don't for get to take a break buy the best meat pie you can get have a vb for strengh and a power nap then get to it again with a long look a phone call and a scratch of the head then put it together again and give us a call when the tow truck comes to pick it up.....................take it to Mr it will be all right and tell him to set it up the same as he took it off or if your worried take it to Mr personality.

LOL - nothin like a "Fourn Twenty" & Vitamin B, they dont know what they're missing out on!

mr 'dont worry about it' is doing it for me