Timing belt for 4.7 2008

Okay, so I'm learning how to maintain my own vehicles. I've done some basic to medium difficulty work on an old S10 and a 67 mustang 289. Water pumps, fuel pumps, brakes, tensioners... I'm considering undertaking the timing belt on my tundra. I just got it about a month ago.

1. Are the 1st gen tundras with the 4.7 the same timing belt procedure as the 4.7 2nd gens ?

2. Gotta be the same parts right ?

3. I imagine it will take me a couple days and I'm looking at like 14 hours of labor since I'm moving slow and figuring it out. Yeah?

4. Any tips about things I should avoid or things to consider before I take this on ?

5. Any ideas on parts like tensioners or gaskets that I should replace since I'll already be down there ?

With hourly rates so high and parts inflation at shops ( unless I risk local shops where I just recently moved), I just don't think I can spend like 900-1500 on a job right now. Plus while I have everything off, I figure I'll replace the fan bracket and the tensioner and maybe any gaskets I run into. A shop would likely charge me extra for all of that and I want to avoid it.

Any input or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

My dealer wants $1,700 for a belt/pulley change at 119K miles, or $2,200 for the waterpump, too.

 

Yeah, that's kinda what I figured. I'm definitely not knowledgeable about the job scope but that seems pretty high.

 

Yeah, kinda steep...but I put that kind of wrenching astern a couple of decades ago. Worth the $$ for me. Good luck...post a tutorial if you can.

 

Watch the youtube tutorials on it. I had a 4.7 for many years. Did the belt change 5 times. The truck had a half million miles on it when I sold it. First time took me 12 hours. As I got better, I could do it in 8 and a couple of Dr Peppers. Look at it as an opportunity to swap out wear parts like idlers, water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt, hoses and of course, the timing belt. New coolant and a radiator check every third time to test for leaks/cracks. Do that, amd you’ll never be left hitching a ride.

 

Azimuth

Thanks man. Are all 4.7s the same in terms of engine bay structure ? Like the procedure will be the same ? I can only find videos on gen 1.

 

I'm in northern Kentucky and my mechanic quoted me 1K last year. I decided to do it since I wanted to do pulleys, tensioner, pump and few other things. Not too hard but would pay 1K next time around. Won't pay 1.7K though. Be careful when lining up your timing marks before removing the belt. My cams jumped when I removed the belt and this happened to the guy I watched do it on youtube as well. Pretty sure the valves hit the piston but don't think any damage was done.

 

Not sure. Every 4.7 I've seen is basically the same. Just study those videos and you'll be alright. The process is lengthy but not difficult. One thing I'd strongly suggest......get Toyota factory parts. You'll be grateful for that. They are more expensive, but there is a real difference in quality. The belt alone has hash marks to help line up with the timing marks on the cam pulleys. Also, the kit comes with a little sticker to write the mileage of the next belt change so you know when it needs to be done again. No guessing needed. At my age, that comes in handy....lol

 

Thanks a bunch. I'm gonna get into the video research. Appreciate all the help, guys. Super informative.

 

I put the timing marks on the I, then rotated clockwise to the T. No camshaft jump at all. 07 model.