cams

[ken81590]

how easy is it to instal new camshafts? i no u need to take out the engine to do so, how much of a b*tch is that as well

also im refering to the ka24de

[corn322]

You do not need to take the engine out. Who told you that?

I've never changed camshafts, but it seems easy.Do you have the FSM for your car? It has a step-by-step to replace cams.

[sidewards]

on most push rod motors you have to take the engine out, but your car has a modern japanies overhead cam motor. JWT has a write up on cam installs , but just guessing from your post you're gonna **** it up and bend your valves, better take it to a shop or else.

[240DRFT]

i no u need to take out the engine to do so, how much of a b*tch is that as well

if u take off your valve cover u can see them

[ken81590]

o yea for sumreason i thought in the 2nd part of 2fizzle in super street they took the valvcover off then the top block but i read it wrong i guess

[jgtc_s14]

u just take off the valve cover and the cams are right there, if you didnt know that u should do more research before trying it

[bruinbear714]

Remove your valve cover, then line up your pistons to #1 TDC by turning the crank pulley with a ratchet... Turn it until you see the needle line up to the 2nd to left mark on the crank pulley & your distributor rotor is pointing to #1 on the cap.

Also, check to make sure that the darker chain links line up with the notch both the cam sprockets.

ONLY THEN can you start to replace the cams... do one at a time, the intake first then the exhaust... loosen up the cam sprocket bolt and remove the sprocket, being careful to keep the chain tensioned.. when the sprocket's out, remove your cam towers and replace the cam - the notch should line up in the same position as old. torque down the cam tower bolts and put the sprocket back on and tighten bolt.

Repeat same procedure for other cam. If done correctly, the dark links should still line up with the notches on the sprocket & the crank should still be at 0deg (shouldn't have moved).

Give the crank a few turns with a ratchet to make sure everything's good - if it gets hard to turn, STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING as your valves are hitting the pistons because your timing is off. If it turns nicely and everything still lines up after a few turns, start up the car!

[dickie]

dam sum1s got u all jacked up, yo. na mean?

[All_Motor_KA]

dam sum1s got u all jacked up, yo. na mean?

Dunno bout you guys but I don't know what he means...

[Aries]

on most push rod motors you have to take the engine out

Dunno where you are getting your information.I work primarily on big pushrod V8's and have NEVER pulled a motor to change a camshaft.

[Chezedik]

Changing cams is pretty easy. Set piston 1 on TDC, then adjust cams accordingly. The hard part will be removing one of the sprockets, which require a large friend or your willingness to take a risk. I usually just jamb a wrench against the wrench part of the cam and then lay on the bolt. BE ADVISED, I suppose it is possible to break a cam this way, or dent the head. Just use your best judgement.