Timing belt diy question...
07-26-2008, 12:18 AM
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Timing belt diy question...
Im somewhat stuck and need some advice.
From several writeups,most have said they avoided partially removing the cam sprockets but the bentley and other writeups have said otherwise.
I just took off the timing belt and have the cam lock bar on. What is the general consensus on the steps from here?
From several writeups,most have said they avoided partially removing the cam sprockets but the bentley and other writeups have said otherwise.
I just took off the timing belt and have the cam lock bar on. What is the general consensus on the steps from here?
07-26-2008, 12:22 AM
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dunno man. i did it without a cam lock bar or taking cam sprockets off. didn't have any problems.
just made sure to mark the hell out fo the sprocket teeth and make absolutely sure i wasn't off when i put the new belt on.
07-26-2008, 03:48 AM
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pop off the sprockets so that they are loose when you pre-tension the belt. That's the only
way to ensure that you have the correct timing. Otherwise you're taking your chances. You might get lucky or you might end up with a noisy engine.
07-26-2008, 04:53 AM
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Every TB job I have done has had the cams being off to begin with, some worse than others...
You need to get the cams back to alignment with the cam lock bar and keep them there by pulling the cam sprockets off, replacing the belt, pulling the pin on the tensioner, THEN torquing down the cam sprockets. You want the cam sprockets to "twitch" slightly when you pull the pin. Now, the belt is on, the pin is pulled and the timing is perfect. Torque down the sprockets.
07-26-2008, 05:23 AM
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Pop the sprockets. 1/2 tooth is a few degrees and that changes your
cam timing which effects your power. Would you install new turbos and not set the wastegates properly? Would you install new suspension and not get an alignment? Popping the sprockets doesn't take long if you borrow a gear puller.
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