Help removing cams/gears

Post by **SpeedRacer1** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

Whatever, I'm not going to argue with you.

Post by **ca18det_boy** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

seriously no need to get mad. The guy just wanted some help and people offered their opinions.

Post by **robbbby** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

DGA wrote:Time to invest in a compressor and an impact wrench.

I have a compressor and air tools but I didn't think that would be the best way to go about removing parts such as those.

Post by **DGA** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

I do it all the time, on all sorts of engines. It will not rotate the engine at all, and will not put any sort of stress on the cam or the chain. The hex cut on the cam, before the first lobe is there so that you could easily align the cam to the sprocket once you are putting the sprocket back on.

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

I think the last thing i would ever do would be use an air tool on my motor.. but i am really werid about air tools

Post by **robbbby** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

Cyberkreig wrote:I think the last thing i would ever do would be use an air tool on my motor.. but i am really werid about air tools

I thought the same way but figured since I am replacing both my cams and timing chain taking an impact to them couldn't do much harm. Regardless the impact took them off in a breeze.

I can't say I would do it the same way though if I planned on keeping the cams and chain.

Post by **AP Autosport** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

I just did my head gasket and I used a 27mm end wrench on the the hex portion of the cams. You might want to get one of those to insure proper torque when you tighten them back down. Are you going to take the timing chain cover off to make sure you have the mark correct on the crank gear.

Post by **robbbby** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

Ya, i'm changing my chain so I have to take the front cover off.

Post by **Cyberkreig** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

I'm sorry i didnt read carefuly enough.

Post by **DGA** » Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:57 am

As long as you are not using the air tools to take your head of or any other part that has a loosening sequence you will be fine. Hold the timing chain while you use the impact wrench to take the bolt out of the sprocket and you will notice that the chain is fairly loose while the impact wrench hammers on the bolt. If you have a worthy impact wrench it will take that bolt of in a matter of a few seconds.

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