General Mechanical

whats with you guys.? since i been here you all hack shit on the noobs , but you gotta remember, there here cause they like corollas and they would respect some info instead of shit :)

I'm about to get a bearing kit for my 4agze (bigport), but i first need to know if the bearing are differant/stronger for gzes. Just covering all bases before i spends money. Google hasnt turned up anything.

I'm under the impression that normally you need a spring compressor to remove the strut tops, since there under load all the time. But do i still need one if i can adjust my coilovers so the spring is under NO tension? Reason why is that the guy , when putting together these struts mismatched the hats, so the brakes face the other way. So i need to swap them over

my thanks to my g/f, kristy for making this.....

This i've done taken wheel off taken calipers off tied up calipers removed brake pad put piston in put new pads in and clips but i can't fit the calipers back on, it's like the pads are to thick. (they're what, 1.5 cm. ca?) what should i do? thank you.

heg peoples i fixed my spark plug tube o ring leaks (by getting new o rings), anyway there is now a leak coming from somewhere near the bottom of the engine. unsure what it might be and was wondering if there was a common place the 4K leaks! thanks! was thinking possibly sump gasgate however not sure!

what downdraft holly carbs fit a 4k? and when i say fit i don't mean like"bolt-on" but like fuel flow etc etc.. thanks

hey ya'll I'm tim, a noob here, from toowoomba, queensland. ive had my 1984 ke70 for about... 9 months now. the engine's starting to get a bit old, and needs a rebuild soon i be thinking as it is starting to leak a bit of oil here and there... not great amounts, but just enough to be noticable. anyway, i was thinking of putting a 4age or something similar in but eh, bugger it, i think ill just clean up the old 4K-C. this is also my first car, so I'm still learning about which bits do what and all that sorta stuff. so any suggestions? id be prepared to spend a fair bit (maybe like $1500 tops) and yea. the car is fully stock, engine wise, atm. i keep her running …

hey fellas, just a little help on what to do here. i own a ke70, and there is probably not one inch of body rust anywhere! which is great, although when i was changeing the radiator, i noticed on the right, bottom, bellow say the bottom orange indicator (or wateva it is) a huge amount of BAD rust.. wen i say bad i mean bad... like I'm almost 80% sure its structual rust, but i think it might be possible to fix it. rego runs out in november, so i have kinda til then to fix it all up. the way i look at it, is, to fix it up ide have to take out all radiator, supports, bumper- basically the front of the car.. now i could grind it back and then manufacture or, from …

Just a quick question would there be any advantage to removing my muffler from my standard 3k powered ke20?? this is for a khanacross event so street legal does not matter. I was thinking about cutting the muffler off the car and welding flanges on to the exhaust and the muffler so i could just replace it with an exhaust tip with a foot of pipe on it instead of a muffler..

Well guys, since the 7k has died we've decided to do a full rebuild It is coming out of the car this week. My engine rebuilder has never done a 7k and said he has very little tech data on them. If anybody has any info that may help it would be appreciated. We hope to develop it beyond factory specs. So things like cam angles , valve settings, basically anything and every thing. When we have aquired as much info as pos we will then work out what to do. I will try to keep as much info as possible and post our results when finished

My corolla is low as it is, but not that low, so i would like to be able to get it to sit just right...... :y: The rear leafs arent really a problem, because i know a guy who can re - set them and add an extra leaf, so that doesnt worry me.... What concerns me is the front springs. I have searched through old topics and someone mentioned that if you use eb ford falcon front springs and cut them down it should be fine. I'm not too sure whether you would have any problem with wheel alignment or would you have to chenge the front shocks or strut tower....??? :P Thanks...

can anyone tell me how i wire up a taco into a ae92 rolla plz???

I have just about finished the 3k swap into my ke15 and am looking at the nect project. I purchased some late model celica gt wheels that are the 4x114.3 pattern and am trying to figure out what the easiest thing to do would be. Is there a different axle that I can swap in for the rear or should I just get rid of the celica wheels and go with the 4x110 pattern. The front seems to be an easy solution. What have you guys done on the rear?? Thanks in advance.

Looking for a place in Brisbane to do it for me. don't have the time or patience to do it myself :n:. All I can find in the yellow pages are places that supply bearings...

My girlfriend has a '88 Corolla 4 door. I has about 115k on it, and was just in for a tune, also the exhaust was replaced. Since then, the car seems to be running rich, and idling low, the gas mileage has dropped from 50-60mpg down to 29-30 mpg. Any thoughts on what the issue might be? Bad injectors maybe?

Has anyone run a 4K on LPG? Not looking for sporting power, just plain economical commuting.

need a radiator for my KE30 and wanna do it cheap out of the paper or something. which model corollas can I get a radiator out of ? ke55? ke70? etc if anyone has one in perth ill grab it up

Hey guys, my names joel i am reasonbly new to this group, i drive a stock KE70 no mods cept for the stereo and some dodgy electronic bullshit that kept me busy on the weekends(prior to working non stop for schoolies savings). I was recently friggin around with the interior light whilst trying to put my alarm in and managned to short it out. Now i have no clock or interior light. I hav checked the fuse box under the steering wheel and on the battery with no luck and i couldn't be stuffed lookin anywhere else as i don't have any time. does anyone know hwere to look for a fusablelink/fuse that would blow in the event of a short on this circuit. The wiring diagram…

Hey Where does all the extra weight come from between ke3* and KE5*? Just reading through some toyota stuff and made this discovery d'oh! Thanks Troy

hey guys. my ke70 is making a funny noise. it happeneds wen i go over bumpy road or like if the back bounces around a bit. its a squeeking noise, and i can tell it has to do with the suspension. its coming from the rear behind me wen i drive, so back right? i thought maybe a worn shock absorber? anyone else had the same problem before? and is there anyway to determine that this is the cause? cheers

G"day guys the nightmare cotinues. The starter on the 7k has always been tight. It would generally start first throw. Now it has locked up and will not kick over. I"ve taken it out and it seems ok when i test it. I don't know if this is even the correct starter for the block and flywheel combination. a 4k starter doesn't fit the body is to big :D

Will '85 celica front struts fit a ke55 with minimal modification, i know about the tops but unsure about balljoints and whatnot, help much appreciated.

As title sez, for a KE55, help much appriciated.

my name is reuben and i own a 1979 ke55 corolla. which i have had for 3 years. it still has its original block thats been rebuilt with flat tops and chrome rings. i ported the head in my shead at home including all port matched. extractors 4 into 2 into 1 at 1 7/8 and into 2 inch at the first resonator. the 7200 rpm redline comes around pretty quick and 210 psi in each cylinder makes it expensive to run only really liking premium. thermo fan and electronic fuel pump all hooked up to the standard 4 speed and clutch. the diff, springs and rear brakes are all out of a wagon. new 2pak RX4 metallic purple with lots of clear. all up its cost about $900 including buying the ca…

hi, i have a ke55 that came as an auto. all the manual cross members don't fit my floor pan and the mount on the gear box is about eight inches to far forward. just curious if anyone knows why this has been such a pain in the ass.

hey guys and girls!!!!! i gotta a DX KE70 2DR wagon which i have thrown a 3T 1800 init. whats the best bet for bigger brakes in the front??? which is easy affordalbe and works with handling etc any help would be cool cheers guys

now someone probably already knew this, but i had to check it for myself. the box i tried it on was a 22re out of hilux/corona st141-2, bolts stright up, so the bell housing you want for this conversion is from a late townace with a 7KC or E. thanks to mr beerhead for making me get my ass into gear.

Hey Guys, Were doing an auto to manual conversion on the KE55, and I'm told the clutch needs to be torqued on to the engine to a certian pressure... can someone please tell me the torque setting?? Thanks, Matt

Hey Guys, Rollamods has kindly given me alot of information on good places to get clutches done, as I am in need of a new one. Can anyone give me some places to get the parts from and or installed please? just so I may chase some people up whom I have never heard of before ans see what they can do for me :P Cheers Sads

Tightening rockers but don't have service manual. :D Tried search but couldn't find anything. :D Anyone know the gap between the rocker and valve? BTW: I know this should be in the mechanics section, but nobody is reading there and i need an answer asap!

Looking to do my own unprofessional respray. Does anyone know the best automotive paint to use and under what conditions should i take out whilst doing this job. Colours to look for: yellow/orange/gold/light grey/purple/white. Cheers if anyone can help out. :D Daven.

hey all i recently bought a pair of electronic seats from an RZ supra n I'm having a bit of trouble fitting them.... the problme is i don't have the original seats and i need to make brackets to suit....does anyone kno the dimensions or whatever so i can make these damn brackets....thankyou for your time

Hey Guys, Ive been wiring up a tacho in the KE55, got it all hooked up how i thought it went. It turns on and lights up properly. but I'm not getting any movement in the needle. so i guess i must have wired it to the wrong spot on the dizzy. can anyone tell me exactly where i have to attach the wire on a KE55, better yet, could someone with a tacho please take a photo of where they wired it to? Thanks. Matt PS- i did do a search and i did google it already... no luck

hi guys I'm new here i own a 78 ke30 corolla it has a set of extractors into a 1 1/2 inch exhaust system under it with an air pod which is fed by nice cold air ok heres my problem i have a high compression head off a 4k and I'm putting it on my 3k cause the 4 k done an oil ring and i just did up the 3k I'm not using the scolloped pistons I'm using the 3k flat tops i know the compression ratio will be high but will i damage the engine at all i havent started the engine yet has any one ever done this before :thumbsup:

Hi iv seen a 4kc engine for sale with a recond head for 350 bucks i have a ke35 coupe with a 3k motor that needs a head recon so is this 4kc engine anygood and will it bolt up to my gearbox on my ke35

Just a query....... If you were to install a roll cage into your car, I'm guessing that you will need a engineers certificate to get it approved....??? Or is there a law stating that you cannot have a rollcage in a road registered vehicle?? But i can't see why not, HELL, it is safer...... * Not that i am planning to ROLL my car.... THANKS :thumbsup:

Hi! I'm Rene and I come from the Philippines. Bought a Toyota 3A-U engine and installed it in a 4WD Suzuki Beaver. Had the engine overhauled but forgot to take note of the hose layout (think pneumatic hoses that connects to the carb and manifolds). Now, after being overhauled and the engine runs worse. Can anybody help me by emailing or posting a diagram of the hose layout. My engine is not fuel injected. Thanks a lot!

It's an 83 Corolla KE70 and this is my problem: Sit in drivers seat, turn key with accelerator, car starts, BUT when i let go of the key and it returns to the "ON" position, the car stalls! I have checked ALL of the fuses in the fuse box in the car, and the "ENGINE" fuse in the engine bay, along with another 1 or 2 in there... I called a m8 n he said to check the coil (BOSCH GT40), i did that and yeah the tester lights up when the car turns over... Earlier today i disconnected the amp fuse while playin round in the boot and when i reconnected it it made a small spark which it usually does, but it looked slightly bigger than normal. I'm pr…

I have just started to build my self a ke30, so far have lowered it,17 1nch mags, new panel and paint and prelude seats. That went all good but I'm not to clude up when it comes to the engine side of things. I only no what I have read, with no real knowledge of engines. I have got myself a 5k engine that has has the head shaved,ported and polished, 2t vales with hardened valve springs, a street ground cam (half race cam), lightly balanced crank.pistons and rod, and a set of 2t twin carbs to start things rollin. I keep reading about people changing the lifters to solid ones, so my question is with what I have done do I have to change the lifters or will I get away with wha…