How did you remove your cam?
#1
How did you remove your cam?
Did you use the camshaft removal handle or the bolts through the cam head? Any advice for a person doing their first cam swap on the safe removal of the cam?
Thanks.
P.s... anyone have a used cam handle they want to sell.. that works with a hydraulic roller?
Thanks.
P.s... anyone have a used cam handle they want to sell.. that works with a hydraulic roller?
#4
Thanks... does the handle really provide any advantage over the bolts? Im a bit concerned in terms of technque on taking the old cam out. Any gotcha about removing the cam? I've already heard slow and steady.. and be patient...
#5
I used a crowbar!
but yeah I used the cam bolts, slow and steady if you feel resistance stop what your doing and find out why it's doing that
and when putting in the new cam be EXTREMELY liberal with the assembly lube, no such thing as too much
but yeah I used the cam bolts, slow and steady if you feel resistance stop what your doing and find out why it's doing that
and when putting in the new cam be EXTREMELY liberal with the assembly lube, no such thing as too much
#8
Oh right on then. I was reading the manual (haynes) and it said that the oil pan gasket might rip once I pop it loose.. Is it possible to swap out the oil pan gasket without having to take out the motor mount bolts and jack up the engine?
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I used some longer bolts that fit the thread. I was extremely cautious to keep the forces neutral because I didnt want to mess up any of the bearings. then once you get it past the first or second bearing you take the bolts out and just grab the cam itself.