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Old 07-26-2008, 02:25 PM
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You may already know, but to install the timing belt if you remove the idler roller that is near the bottom center that the belt rides against, you can literally "lay the belt in place", properly aligned. That is of course after you remove the belt tensioner.

Putting it back together the tensioner would go back on after the belt is in place and the after roller is reinstalled.

Careful with putting the roller back on with cross threads.

You may already know all this but on the outside chance that it might help someone, I am submitting the information.

Keith
Hey Keith,

Thanks, it's been 7 years since I last did the timing belt, reminders are good.
I couldn't believe back then how light the torques are, that was my first aluminum engine experience.

How does the heli coil work? Not that I plan on needing to use it.

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Old 07-26-2008, 02:56 PM
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Re: Cam seal change question.

I have never done it but it has to be...

If you start from scratch on damaged threads, the hole would have to be drilled out a specific size and then threaded to have the heli coin screwed in that the correct bolt would screwed into. I would guess that the heli coil would be installed on the bolt itself and then screwed into the hole...
At the very least I would surmize that the heli coil would be screwed onto something and then put in the threads that you taped out.

Never don it but someone will know.

You apparently have a bit of heli coil left in because the bolt did have something to fasten into.

May be ok but I would make sure what the story is.

Good luck...
Keith

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Are any of us familiar with the Autozone "loan a tool program"?, I stumbled across it today AND, they have an adjustable cam sprocket tool to loan!!!!, just leave a deposit, get it back when you return the tool.

Autozone tool # OEM27115
Sorry everyone, my bad, Autozone misspoke, loan tool turns out to be a serpentine belt tool for sub compacts with belts on the side instead of the front.
Just bought a Lisle cam sprocket tool on ebay.
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Old 07-26-2008, 10:19 PM
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Re: Cam seal change question.

how much and where did you find it on ebay?

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Old 07-27-2008, 05:28 AM
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how much and where did you find it on ebay?

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The seller is Rockbottompricinginc, the item is Lisle universal cam adjuster 38220. $28.71 + $7 s&h.

This seller also has an ebay store: Tool Liquidators, located in Tacoma.
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I just checked, there is one available from this seller. There are other sellers, do a search 'Lisle 38220 universal cam adjuster', I went for the 'buy it now' lowest cost.
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The seller is Rockbottompricinginc, the item is Lisle universal cam adjuster 38220. $28.71 + $7 s&h.

This seller also has an ebay store: Tool Liquidators, located in Tacoma.
No kidding! My home town...
How good does it get?

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I just checked, there is one available from this seller. There are other sellers, do a search 'Lisle 38220 universal cam adjuster', I went for the 'buy it now' lowest cost.
The cam sprocket tool came in the mail today, it worked good on the driver's side sprocket, I put the handle under the A/C pulley. Now, for the rest of the story, the tool totally failed on the right side, first it bent, straightened it in the vise. rigged up some leverage and broke a bolt in the tool and it bent again as well. Called the ebay seller, He said it has a "life time warranty" . Told the guy I would rather have a paypal credit.

DO NOT BUY THIS TOOL

Will a vise grip that has a chain work on the sprockets? Not much room between the top of the sprocket and the back cover.

As Old Tom has shown us, make your own sprocket tool.

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Old 08-01-2008, 08:41 PM
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Re: Cam seal change question.

I tried to buy one here the day I got the information but I couldn't find the building. Got lucky I guess.

*be careful with the sprocket, they aren't that tough.

Keith

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