JacobB

<center><img src="http://2jdesigns.com/jake/audi.gif"></center><p>In my Bentley manual they say the cam sprockets need to be removed, I can't figure out why. They provide this picture:

And this text:
" Pull off both camshaft sprockets with special tool T40001.
- Reinstall both camshaft sprockets with securing plates and tighten hand-tight again.

Note:

The camshaft sprockets should be just tight enough on the camshaft tapers so that they can still be turned but do not move axially."

I don't get why you remove them? And is the special tool necessary?<ul><li><a href="http://www.samstagsales.com/images/t40001.jpg">Special tool: Matra T40001</a></li></ul>

kenny (dremel)

So the cams won't go spinning while you're working. Rent a gear puller at Autozone.

jwind

Does you know if Autozone rent all the tools for the job? Do they have the cam holder as well?

kenny (dremel)

I know Rob over on the A4 boards has one for the 2.8, but I don't know if they 2.8 one is interchangeable with the 2.7T.

DAP@EPL

I think all the V6 Audis (definitely all the 30v's) use the same cam bar.

RobC

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/6629/timingbeltinstallpart2_001.jpg"></center><p>A friend of mine with an A4 2.8 just did the job and I'll be using the tool for mine. Sprockets do not need to come off.

01blackS4

no you do not remove them

Mark@a

To relieve any tension from the new belt.

Zold-manS8

it is in one of the follow up posts.

you can make you own cam lock tool pretty easily as well..<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1611398.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1611398.phtml</a</li></ul>

octane 93

<ul><li><a href="http://www.zdmak.com/wbstore/main.asp?action=CAT&amp;CAT=AUDI%20TOOLS">ZDMAX</a></li></ul>