Turning the crank

[Naro182]

I was reading the jim wolf article on cam removal/replacement and in it it mentions moving the crank until piston number 1 is tdc. What do you use to move the crank with?

Heres the article(its pdf btw) http://jimwolftechnology.com/w...E.PDF

Do i just use a 27mm socket on the crank pulley to turn the crank to match up tdc for the first piston?

[jollygr33n]

yes, make sure the car is in neutral or it may be difficult also, only turn it clockwise so you don't get any slack in the timing chain

[fantabulous]

yes. just use a socket on the crank pulley. #1 piston should be at tdc.

[msaskin]

Side note: Take out the spark plugs, it'll make it WAY easier to spin the engine over by hand.

~matt

[Naro182]

ok so im looking to swap my s13 cams into my s14. I still have to take the cams out of the s13. So thats sorta my pratice for when i have to put it in the s14. For the s14 i need to take off the clutch fan and shroud to be able to get to the crank pulley right? or can i jack it up and reach from underneath?

I just wanna make sure im not making this harder than neccesary...

Anyone who's done this have any advice?

[msaskin]

The shroud will have to come off, the clutch fan can stay on.

Only advice I can give is follow the FSM word by word. Pay attention to torque specs and order or you will end up snapping a cam.

~matt

[Naro182]

Ok im having a hard time getting the cam sprocket off. I have the the 24mm wrench and the 1" crescent wrench but i cant get the damn bolt off...

Any help?

[Naro182]

ok worked the cheater bar on that...hopefully tommorow ill have a write-up with pics...