Cam removal.. quick question

[BlitZ]

Is it neccessary to completely remove timing belt when removing cams.

Can i just side it off the top off the cam gears and reslide it back on later..

Or do i have to completely undo the tensioner ETC ETC..




AND Also

Is there a way to loosening the cam gear bolt off the cam sticks... I have tried removing them with a torque wrench when they were off.. but it was damn hard... is there an easier way?

thanks ,
Peolpes

[tinkerbell]

Is it neccessary to completely remove timing belt when removing cams.

no, jsut slide it off - follow proceedures to get everythign at TDC for re-installation

AND Also

Is there a way to loosening the cam gear bolt off the cam sticks... I have tried removing them with a torque wrench when they were off.. but it was damn hard... is there an easier way?

DOH! been there doen that!

wrap the cam gear in a blanket adn put it in a vice... tehn undo hte bolt

if it is aluminium - use wood blooks too...

thanks ,
Peolpes

[BlitZ]

Thanks Tinks...

ahah.. i am only removing the cams for cam gears.. hahah..

u reckon i can even leave the cams in there.. locking the cams in and cracking the cam gears off? eheheh

[tinkerbell]

yeah, u can do that...

use steel pins - i sometimes use nails, but proper steel pins are best...

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If you can ziptie the cam belt to the cam gear so you dont have to redo your timing