Help !!??

[zeus87gn]

Does anyone know where I can find engine information on a 99 Toyota Camary with the 2.2l 4 cyl?
Primiarily I am trying to find out why the he!! Toyota won't sell me the engine balancer bearings and/or where I might could find them. Toyota will only sell a new balancer assembly for $504!! I barely spent more than that on the rest of the engine!!!!
I have posted on the Buick board, but have not had much response. There seems to be quite a diverse crowd here and I'm hoping I can find someone that can point me in the right direction.

Any/all help or direction is appreicated.

[Steevo]

I'm not quite sure what you are looking for, but this might get you closer:

Do a google search for dorman 594139

[zeus87gn]

Thanks for the response.
That's the harmonic balancer on the end of the crankshaft.
Not exactly what I am talking about. Actually, I have never seen anything like this before.

This balancer assembly is mounted within the oil pan directly to the bottom of the block. It is a twin shaft, counter routating assembly that is timed and driven by a gear with the crankshaft. It has bearings in it like crank bearings, only closer to the size of cam shaft bearings. Strangest thing I ever saw.

Also becomming the most aggravating.

[62wagon]

Thanks for the response.
That's the harmonic balancer on the end of the crankshaft.
Not exactly what I am talking about. Actually, I have never seen anything like this before.

This balancer assembly is mounted within the oil pan directly to the bottom of the block. It is a twin shaft, counter routating assembly that is timed and driven by a gear with the crankshaft. It has bearings in it like crank bearings, only closer to the size of cam shaft bearings. Strangest thing I ever saw.

Also becomming the most aggravating.

zeus87gn - I called a friend that is in Toyota parts. He said the only way to get the bearings is in the whole assembly. Matter of fact, he kinda laughed when I asked the question. He said whatever you do, do not lose or forget where the shims come from. He says the assembly has to be set up like a rear end with certain amounts of endplay and backlash. Sounds like a lot of fun to me!:crazy: Hope this helps.

Mark

[zeus87gn]

zeus87gn - I called a friend that is in Toyota parts. He said the only way to get the bearings is in the whole assembly. Matter of fact, he kinda laughed when I asked the question.
Yea, the local Toyota dealer told me the same thing.
I want to know WHY!
I bought a manual and it says straight out to buy a new assemby if it is even in question. But my machine shop (with 40yrs engine experience and highly recommended by everyone I ever speak with) says he can rebuild it if he had the bearings. I guess he has the specs? Why replace if it doesn't need it?

He said whatever you do, do not lose or forget where the shims come from. He says the assembly has to be set up like a rear end with certain amounts of endplay and backlash. Sounds like a lot of fun to me!:crazy: Hope this helps. Mark
The manual shows me how to time it. I don't think it will be a problem...especially if I have to buy a new assembly anyway.
If it has to be set up similiar to a differential, then it shouldn't be diffucult to buy parts for. Fixing a differential on an average street vehicle requires rebuilding, not replacing, right? If I had known how fun this was going to be I never would have taken the job. Shims have the same number on them and appear to be symmetrical.

I guess I'm a cheapskate. I just hate for the owner of the vehicle to spend so much money on such a young vehicle. The rebuilt internals were $900, and then I had to replace the oil pump, water pump, timing belt, gasket set, etc. They haven't even paid me for my time yet and have spent $2k.

I'm no pro engine builder, but I have worked on a number of different vehicles doing many different things. This is the most aggravating part I've ever had to deal with.

Thanks for the info Mark.