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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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Default CAM FOLLOWER ( LIFTER) 99 A4 2.8

I did a valve job and found two cam followers did not have alot of bounce or rebound in them so i ordered some new ones and these have the same issue
i am soaking them in a oil bath
does anyone know whats up ?
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Sounds normal to me.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 4Driver4
Sounds normal to me.
Is it normal that they have NO movement ? 27 of the 30 you can feel the part that sits on the top of valve moves in and out
this is the thing im trying to clarify
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