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Putting the camshaft pully back on, is there supposed to be a key?
My camshaft has a notch in it like it should have a key (similar to the crankshaft), as does the pulley. The pully has a key slot as well as a round plug. I don't recall there being a key in the shaft, and the pully does go on tightly with just the round plug filling the camshaft groove.
Subaruparts.com does not show a key for this, but it does show the crankshaft key. This makes me think there is not supposed to be one. Before I go and do something stupid, can someone tell me if there should or should not be a key on the pulley or the camshaft? Thanks everyone, I see the finish line now!!! PS - I have a good number of pictures to help add to the Timing Belt How To. I think a concise document with pictures would help tremendously. This is not a hard task, it's just tedious. Last edited by clarkerussell; 03-03-2011 at 06:47 PM. |
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Re: Putting the camshaft pully back on, is there supposed to be a key?
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A round key in a square hole Use some locktight on the round plug. Harvey.
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Re: Putting the camshaft pully back on, is there supposed to be a key?
So how would you use locktight on that? I understand using it on the bolt, but why the key hole?
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Re: Putting the camshaft pully back on, is there supposed to be a key?
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You can see the type of wear that takes place here. Harvey.
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Re: Putting the camshaft pully back on, but I think something is missing.
So does anyone know why there is a key hole on the pulley? Is it to just to confuse us?
Last edited by clarkerussell; 03-04-2011 at 08:34 AM. |
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Re: Putting the camshaft pully back on, is there supposed to be a key?
If both the pulley and the cam are in good shape and there is a nice snug fit between the two then I would think that would not happen. Not saying that the thread locker on the keyway is a bad idea, but just that it should not be necessary in a properly toleranced set-up. I would also venture to say that a loose timing belt could add to the chance of that kind of damage occuring.
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Re: Putting the camshaft pully back on, is there supposed to be a key?
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Using a Lock Tight product on these fits, is very good assurance. Loose timing belt you have compressed the tensioned, haven't you. Harvey.
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Re: Putting the camshaft pully back on, is there supposed to be a key?
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Re: Putting the camshaft pully back on, is there supposed to be a key?
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All the load from the pulley to the cam is transfered through the square corners of the pulley and cam keyways edges, bearing against the radial edge of the round key. This small loaded edge of the key, will deform to allow a small amount of backlash, which will increase over time to shear off the key, as has happened. Filling the space around the round key so that it is fully supported, will prevent it from deforming and develop any back bash. Personally I would use a square key. Harvey.
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