GENERAL 2JZ MAINTAINENCE HOW TO REPLACE CAM SEALS AND FRONT CRANK SEAL (LEXUS GS300, IS300, SC300)

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[@RabidJz]

The part number for the cam seals are 90311-40020 They are both the same seal.

[@jesuschavez7831]

And the crank seal?

[@michealsneed1482]

Dude! Your trick using the serpentine belt to get the crank pulley loose just saved me a ton of frustration. I tried the impact, tried heat, tried heat and impact. Nothing was working but this worked so effortlessly. Thanks for this vid.

[@RabidJz]

That's what im here for. Glad i could be of some sorta help

[@TheJimmyhughes7]

Same here! Took a little bit of figuring out, with a few tries to get it to lock but I got it. The way it was laid out on the ground for reference was perfect.

[@HiRiSC300]

I watched a few videos and picked up varying tips along the way with each person doing something new. Thank you brother for the extensive how-to! I have everything I need to do this and getting myself educated before I dove in.

[@REPNS373NS]

Doing this to my 2j i picked up and cant wait to swap it in my gs. Then build the motor in the gs for my fc3s! Thanks for making these videos! Love it!!!

[@johnnydang1424]

Thanks for the information dude! I appreciate people like you! 💯

[@itzryyster]

Man, thanks for taking the time to post this video! Sure made it look simple! Going to tackle this on my GS soon! Subscribed!

[@johnconnor7501]

Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@OldJudoGuy]

Learned a ton!! Thanks for this!!

[@booyyboy9598]

Thank you for the video man helped a lot!!!!

[@brad7957]

I like this format! Haven't had to take my 2JZ apart yet, always useful to see this stuff :)

[@extarthe]

Thank you this was such a good video

[@scottscorner2721]

Awesome video, thanks man.

[@yasinot]

Very helpful video.. Thanks a lot for sharing..🤘

[@Gone_Rogue300]

Removing the fan assembly gives you so much more room. Just swapped out my alternator a couple days ago! And the cooling fan has to be removed if it makes everything so much easier. I love my 03 IS300 Sport Design and I'll never sell this car. She's been strong as hell! The oil filter is in pain in the azz spot! But this car is amazing! I love it!

[@kraziejavier]

Awesome video brother

[@R.a.y_z.e.n3]

And just like that ive subscribed 🤙🏼

[@deimosphob]

I didnt have any leaks on my gs400 until I tried to pop the trans pan a day before work. Was under there for 4 hours and had to call quits cuz all my methods would not crack the 25 year old toyota fipg, now its leaking from where I tried. Its more seeping than it is leaking as the seal didn't budge. I have all the stuff to redo it just not the time. Plus I want to do accumulator shims to firm up shifts and hold a little extra power as Im planning to go 4-500hp so stock trans is still capable but not without light modding.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Good shit man.

[@rudestboyem]

Amazing!!!! Thank you

[@emarquez79]

Great video man. Looking to do my IS300 seals and timing belt myself and I’m a lil scared to lock that engine up.

[@RabidJz]

As long as marks align, you'll do fine. Just follow my video

[@tracyt8356]

Thanks man

[@endisfrosty]

Any tips on getting the harmonic balancer off if the outside portion rotted off from the middle with the bolt?

[@davidrigsby8273]

Great video. If replacing cam seals only can I loosen the timing belt without pulling crank pully. Timing belt was replaced with crank seal already. And again great video with lots of help.👍👍👍

[@RabidJz]

It would be extremely risky to attempt that. You really will need to make sure everything is aligned properly after the belt is lose. There's nothing stopping the belt from coming off the crank gear

[@danieljohnson8278]

Let goooooo

[@s5loh974]

Just finished my job and I broke the alternator wire smh, the 2 cam shafts are also spitting out oil, could that just be old residue removing itself? Or am I assed out and got bad ones?

[@brad7957]

Thanks for this! Was interesting to see the cam seals up close and learn how they seal with pressure. Now i've seen this job done, it doesn't seem so scary lol. How do you know what to torque everything to, e.g. tensioner, vvti gear etc?

[@RabidJz]

Every bolt in the engine has a recommended torque spec. The only things i torque to spec are parts internally, like rotating assembly parts and head studs. The other things have such a low torque spec its more of a snug to preference. The crank bolt is supposed to be a big torque but its only use is holding the harmonic balancer. Tighten as tight as you can and it'll be fine.

[@brad7957]

@@RabidJz Sweet thanks mate! Looking forward to more content like this :)

[@HuuTonyTran]

Soo both the cams timings has to align up properly but the crankshaft gear timing marking can be slightly off correct ?

[@boolkids464xx7]

Man I just picked up my first Lexus and it’s a is300 I’m gonna be replacing water pump cuz it’s broken but noticed oil leak and grime everywhere but it’s ok got it for a steal someone made it sound like a huge job down at look to bad after watching this video since I’m already bf gonna be in there figured this was the cause of the leak

[@jamaladeenmohammed6066]

🔥🔥🔥

[@hippieP]

What size is the reversible puller

[@MEMAMIMAMA]

Any gotchas on the intake cam for non vvti 2JZs?

[@robsnizzle7]

Needed the refresher course. Have to do the timing belt/water pump on my '05 and I need to knock out EVERYTHING.... THIS HELPED (I WILL END UP WATCHUNG IT TWICE THOUGH, LOL). PLUS, I gotta re uild the VVTI get it ALL DONE in one swoop.... hVent done it since I bought it though I did check the belt recently but the idler pulleys squeekin and the covers are getting hella dirty, and I don't want to lose this SLEEPING MONSTER (which i plan to SUPERCHARGE, YES I LIVE IN CALI😤😤😤).

[@franciscosuarez1321]

How did you re torque cam bolts? What did you do to hold it with out removing the valve covers? To re torque?

[@RabidJz]

I hold the gears against themselves using a bolt or something to bind them. Then just tighten them. There's torque specs on ever nut and bolt in a car, but i only torque a select few.

[@averywatkins8584]

Same process for 2jz GTE?

[@joelopez4735]

🙌💯

[@dirtbike662]

Would you replace the seals even if it's not leaking? I was leaning towards doing my seals even though it's at 110k miles andall seals are bone dry

[@RabidJz]

If you want to. If its not leaking, i wouldnt have a desire unless you're already inside the engine

[@dirtbike662]

@@RabidJz left out some details. just got it yesterday, and it's got the original t belt from 04. Feel like I'm running on borrowed time.

[@brandonsemoy7295]

Hey I’m doing the job right now but I didn’t rotate the engine before pulling the parts is that ok I’m gonna follow your steps on re timing after i install all the new parts, but 2 weeks Pryor I cleaned up and changed the valve cover gaskets along with plugs and coils I don’t wanna touch anything up there but I want to change cam seals how can I take the cam gears off without removing valve covers ?

[@dannywashlick456]

So how did that go

[@MasonFR300]

did ur car blow up or what?

[@casimirclark8106]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@uhhnotsteven]

ive read in some forums that rtv is needed on the cam seals. has anyone ever heard of this?

[@RabidJz]

On the edge of the caps

[@mikemoschetto1143]

When doing this can you use the timing marks that are the notch? Not the dot and just clock the vvti gear clockwise til timing mark lines up? Thanks

[@RabidJz]

Yes exactly that

[@mikemoschetto1143]

Perfect thanks. I am having a random misfire code only misfire at idle...

[@relansis6962]

@@mikemoschetto1143what happened?

[@realmanchicken7029]

did you replace the water pump and tensioners? or did you just reuse them? i need to replace mine but to be honest i dont want to buy a whole kit just for the other parts to still be working and id also save some money

[@RabidJz]

I never replace those things if they're in good condition

[@realmanchicken7029]

@@RabidJzdo you remember about how many miles u had on it when u did it?

[@SkyNines]

So after you turned the engine a little, you showed the crank being lined up and said the cam gears were a little off, does that correct itself once you pull the pin for the tensioner? I guess you just did it so fast I didn't quite understand what you did 😅

[@RabidJz]

They're a little off because the cranj gear tab was a hair off. The cam gears are alot bigger so it shows more

[@SkyNines]

@@RabidJz gotcha. I'll just rewatch it a few times and see if I understand better. I just got an 03 Lexus GS300 Sport design that has a massive oil leak I'm guessing from the front main seal, the P/o had the timing belt done, but not the seals. Any parts you'd recommend for reliability and toughness for the occasional romping?

[@priscillachapa269]

Hey man I’m trying to find my camshaft ! I guess cus my gs300 2003 wants to crank up but turns right back off

[@RabidJz]

What do you mean find your camshaft

[@joeyfrelich4980]

@@RabidJz they lost it when out shopping

[@joecox9958]

at 27m27s, cam marks not at round dot of cam but on line marks, are they correct?

[@kidicarus2637]

11:12 "dropportunity". I've a phd in dropology and know what you mean exactly.

[@guhppi3814]

how did you put the pin through the tensioner?

[@RabidJz]

Compress the tensioner with a table vice

[@jonahseals3203]

Would all this apply and be the same on the earlier 2jz ge non vvti engine?

[@RabidJz]

Exactly!

[@jonahseals3203]

@@RabidJz Thank you

[@johngordonpettit1534]

Would you by chance happen to have the part number for both seals. My local parts houses are full of morons and cant find the damn seals

[@itsreamo]

Just go on rock auto 👍🏼

[@TheDutchShepherd]

Maintenance.. repeat after me, MAI TE NANCE

[@anoushsabouri]

Well I just broke two socket wrenches trying to get the crank pulley loose with the serpentine trick 😢.

[@RabidJz]

Get a breaker bar and 1/2 inch sockets

[@anoushsabouri]

@@RabidJz my buddy is bringing me his as we speak. He said the same thing to me. Thanks so much!

[@RabidJz]

Never use a regular ratchet lol. You'll always break them

[@anoushsabouri]

@@RabidJz I’m learning 😭

[@ridetandem6963]

You did not show how you tightened those 2 cams without holding it into place specially the vvti cam.

[@RabidJz]

Hold the gears by putting a bolt/washer between the gear teeth to lock it. Or remove the covers and you can put a wrench on the hex on the cam itself. That's the proper way to do it.

[@jesuschavez7831]

What did you use to clean up the oil

[@RabidJz]

Brake Clean

[@joeyvann5762]

What is that gold bearing puller? To get the the tensioner off?

[@RabidJz]

Its just a 3 jaw puller

[@skeliphacks]

@@RabidJzwhat’s the black thing you put in it ?

[@joecox9958]

24m31s I see the crank mark is half teeth off? any comment?

[@RabidJz]

The engine moved. The cam gears were also off

[@AJRichardson11]

Is 1jz cam seals and crank seals very similar?

[@MasonFR300]

yes

[@DennisSection]

How long did the job take

[@dianarosete7633]

Yes please how long did it take? @Rabid JZ

[@tez369]

19:23

[@blazingbeast54]

When I try lining up the lines for timing, only one will line up while the others don’t ?

[@blazingbeast54]

Then after a while of Turning it by hand it stopped turning all together and the timing is still off

[@RabidJz]

You have to rotate the engine multiple times before the cam gears will align too. If its stopping all together, you either timed it wrong, or you're fighting compression. Make sure if you pulled the cam gears off, that the dowel pins were properly aligned in the gears

[@blazingbeast54]

@@RabidJz Ik the timing is wrong that’s why I’m trying to set the timing, but it no longer wants to turn clockwise, and I didn’t remove the gears or anything

[@RabidJz]

The pistons are hitting the valves

[@blazingbeast54]

@@RabidJz but why? And what do I to fix it

[@j0lla127]

Great tutorial but looks scary… hope I don’t f up

[@RabidJz]

Just go slow, and follow my video exactly. You'll do great!

[@kadhmkazem5586]

👍🫶💪😍✌️💯

[@vitacohen-brown173]

do you take this car to burning man!?? playa dusted all day! )"(

[@s5loh974]

I thought 2jzs are non interference engines?

[@RabidJz]

Some are, some aren't

[@s5loh974]

@@RabidJz hows it going bro, my car leaking hella bad rn im not sure if its from here or the valve covers. i just ordered hella shit which im not thinking is useless after watching this video. the car just surpassed 112k miles the timing belt hasnt been done before prior my knowledge, i bought the car at 110k and now its leaking baddd. i damn near bought a whole ass water pump timing belt kit, valve covers, intake manifold gaskets, a thermostat, spark plugs lol. the car runs fine its just leaking hella bad, should i return the kit and just buy a timing belt alone, with the 3 seals? please lmk asap bro, im new at this and appreciate any advice

[@anoushsabouri]

There’s no way the crank gear thing just “comes off” you used something to pry it off and didn’t show it. There’s no way. Am I wrong? You just pulled it off with ease ??

[@RabidJz]

I used a 3 jaw puller

[@anoushsabouri]

19:32 you used a 3 jaw puller for this?

[@anoushsabouri]

You removed that 10mm bolt and then like magic pulled that gear thing clean off

[@RabidJz]

Ohhhhhh yeah sometimes they just come off if they've been off before. I thought you were talking about the balancer.

[@anoushsabouri]

@@RabidJz I broke one the teeth trying to pry it off. It was not coming off at all. I now need to find a new one lol do you know if they are pricey? Or should I just find one from someone parting out theirs