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[Webby the Bear]

Hi guys,

Once i've got car free of cam covers and timing belt off etc whats the procedure for removing the camshafts IF i cant get the sprockets undone?

i remember on Ralf they were un-removable as they must have been out before as the heads of the torx bolts were stripped, thus making it impossible to get them out.

Thanks.

[albitz]

Don't see why you would need to remove the sprockets  After the belt is off,undo all the bolts on the cam caps (keeping the caps in the correct order is very important) then just withdraw the cams from the heads.

[Webby the Bear]

Don't see why you would need to remove the sprockets  After the belt is off,undo all the bolts on the cam caps (keeping the caps in the correct order is very important) then just withdraw the cams from the heads.

Thats exactly what i did on Ralf mate...... but i was concerned that would i ruin the canshaft oil seal thingy? or would it simply withdraw from the rear cam cover as i did with ralf?

cheers for the response mate 

[TheBoy]

Remember, engine in "safe" position (60 degrees BTDC on a V6) before playing with camshafts.

[Webby the Bear]

Remember, engine in "safe" position (60 degrees BTDC on a V6) before playing with camshafts.

Thanks TB. 

[albitz]

Don't see why you would need to remove the sprockets  After the belt is off,undo all the bolts on the cam caps (keeping the caps in the correct order is very important) then just withdraw the cams from the heads.

Thats exactly what i did on Ralf mate...... but i was concerned that would i ruin the canshaft oil seal thingy? or would it simply withdraw from the rear cam cover as i did with ralf?
cheers for the response mate 

Sorry Webby,youve lost me now.

[Webby the Bear]

Don't see why you would need to remove the sprockets  After the belt is off,undo all the bolts on the cam caps (keeping the caps in the correct order is very important) then just withdraw the cams from the heads.

Thats exactly what i did on Ralf mate...... but i was concerned that would i ruin the canshaft oil seal thingy? or would it simply withdraw from the rear cam cover as i did with ralf?
cheers for the response mate 

Sorry Webby,youve lost me now.

  sorry boyo.

what i meant was this.....

you know the camshaft sprocket.... well behind that its connected to the rear timing belt cover. thats why they say to take the sprockets off.

BUT.

I'm thinking that you undo the cam shaft shells..... then pull the camshaft including sprocket forward.

is this correct?.....or have i lost you again 

[albitz]

Correct. ............................iirc.

[Webby the Bear]

Correct. ............................iirc.

 

cheers mate. are there bolts securing it in or will it just pull out> if there are bolts i should be able to get to them through the holes in the sprocket, right? 

[albitz]

Cant remember.Havent done one for nearly a year.

[viper357]

SOunds like a hell of a job, post some pics :p

[henryd]

Don't see why you would need to remove the sprockets  After the belt is off,undo all the bolts on the cam caps (keeping the caps in the correct order is very important) then just withdraw the cams from the heads.

Thats exactly what i did on Ralf mate...... but i was concerned that would i ruin the canshaft oil seal thingy? or would it simply withdraw from the rear cam cover as i did with ralf?
cheers for the response mate 

Sorry Webby,youve lost me now.

  sorry boyo.

what i meant was this.....

you know the camshaft sprocket.... well behind that its connected to the rear timing belt cover. thats why they say to take the sprockets off.

BUT.

I'm thinking that you undo the cam shaft shells..... then pull the camshaft including sprocket forward.

is this correct?.....or have i lost you again 

I reckon you will get them out ok but theres no way you can re-fit them and get the oils seals seated properly without getting the pulleys off

[Webby the Bear]

Don't see why you would need to remove the sprockets  After the belt is off,undo all the bolts on the cam caps (keeping the caps in the correct order is very important) then just withdraw the cams from the heads.

Thats exactly what i did on Ralf mate...... but i was concerned that would i ruin the canshaft oil seal thingy? or would it simply withdraw from the rear cam cover as i did with ralf?
cheers for the response mate 

Sorry Webby,youve lost me now.

  sorry boyo.

what i meant was this.....

you know the camshaft sprocket.... well behind that its connected to the rear timing belt cover. thats why they say to take the sprockets off.

BUT.

I'm thinking that you undo the cam shaft shells..... then pull the camshaft including sprocket forward.

is this correct?.....or have i lost you again 

I reckon you will get them out ok but theres no way you can re-fit them and get the oils seals seated properly without getting the pulleys off

youre probably right mate... it certainly doesn't mention in any guide that you can remove and refit without taking the sprockets off.... lucky I got a 1/2" T55 socket for my breaker bar. 

[Webby the Bear]

SOunds like a hell of a job, post some pics :p

keep your eyes peeled.... theres a big thread coming soon 

[henryd]

SOunds like a hell of a job, post some pics :p

keep your eyes peeled.... theres a big thread coming soon 

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