I just changed the camshaft seals and I'm trying to figure out how to put 36 lb.ft onto the camshaft pulley bolt without everything spinning.
I initially thought I would assemble everything including the timing belt and then lock the crankshaft in place but I think the timing belt won't like being stretched like that.
Any ideas?
FYI: The engine is on an engine stand.
How to torque camshaft pulley
- V12StealthHunter
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How to torque camshaft pulley
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Re: How to torque camshaft pulley
For those of us who don't have a cam gear clamp, and old timing belt to grab the cam gear with usually works
- aj81spider
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Re: How to torque camshaft pulley
I found the old timing belt hard to do. Bought a cheap chain wrench and it was a breeze.
Also, I could be reading it wrong, but my shop manual says the cam sprockets are torqued to 87 lb-ft. You might want to double check the 36.
Also, I could be reading it wrong, but my shop manual says the cam sprockets are torqued to 87 lb-ft. You might want to double check the 36.
A.J.
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
- RRoller123
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Re: How to torque camshaft pulley
Same here, the chain wrench worked for me, the old belt not enough grab.
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
Re: How to torque camshaft pulley
Now that I think about it, I think I put one of my jorgeson woodworking clamps on an old belt