97' Previa Front-end Damage?

Hi this is my first post on the forum and I just want to thank everyone for their posts and Tim especially for all of the useful and helpful info! I have fallen in love with the Previa and am on my third, a recent purchase from OR. The gal hit a deer, but nearly everything remained in tact. Radiator and AC radiator?? had fluid and plenty of pressure, but were bent slightly so I used some gentle 2x4ing to straighten. Aside from a new driver's side light, light support, radiator grill, radiator support, and bumper spacer... nothing else was damaged. Well, one of the plastic fan blades broke off when the radiator was pushed into it, but I'm having it pressure tested before reinstall. Since it's new to me I'll be doing a tune up, oil change and tranny fluid change, as well as an AC recharge.

I'm very tempted to replace both belts since they're RIGHT there and the van came to me with 297k (the lady said 180k). Being no expert, is there anything else I should check or easily replace (should replace) with this high of miles and easy access? Thanks again..

For the support-work I looked into Tim's great how-to on it!
http://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/s...crunched+front



Ready to get put back together!

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Hi & welcome to TVT! For the sake of organization I merged your new thread with the existing thread about Previa body work. If the flex couplers on the SADS look questionable at all, now would be the best time to replace (getting to the front coupler can be a slight challenge when everything is there and assembled). Other than that, not much else to do up there. Good luck getting it done and enjoy your new Previa! Tim

I recently bought some urethane SADS couplers, but just found these. They look great, especially for the price. Was wondering if anyone has experience OR opinions on these before I pull the trigger (again). Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/94-97-Toyota...0b83fe&vxp=mtr

Those won't fit on a 93 unless you've upgraded to a 94+ shaft. When it comes to these parts, it's possible there's good aftermarket ones out there, but to my knowledge, nobody has discovered them yet. Your best bet is to find a complete OEM shaft for a 94+ Previa (new) and pay the big bucks, or get a used OEM shaft from a salvage yard (94+) and rework it with new OEM replacement couplers from Toyota.

91 - 93 SADS shafts are inferior and Toyota does not sell couplers for them. You can get aftermarket couplers, but I'd consider those a temporary solution only.

There have been many discussions on this site regarding this subject. To find out more use the search feature. The terms "SADS" and "couplers" and/or "couplings" should render all the information you desire (and then some). Tim

Thanks timsrv, my project is a '95 S/C LE alltrac, sorry I didn't mention it. The original couplers didn't look too terrible when I took them out, but wanted to replace them and do other big ticket items while the front end is torn apart (hit a deer). It appears there are several key OEM recommendations for previas, this site is a great help and wealth of knowledge. Thanks for the confirmation.