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03-30-2018, 07:01 PM
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 Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Lake Worth, FL
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What's the trick to getting the timing chain back on the cam gear?
I swapped out my cam for a TSP Stage I. I couldn't see the timing marks on the crank so I lined up the arrow on the cam gear straight up and down.
I put the Comp Cam's Phaser limiter in the VVT. Now I have to get the gear back on the chain with it being lined up. The slight problem I'm having is I can't figure out how. The cam has a small pin which I assume has to go in a hole in the gear but it seems too far in. I can't get it to engage it. The pin looks the same as the cam I took out. I'd greatly appreciate any help. Thanks! |
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03-30-2018, 07:10 PM
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Drives: 2010 1SS RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Appleton, Wisconsin
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The chain needs to be on the crank gear and the cam gear before you bolt on the cam gear, it might take a try or two before your marks are lined up.
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03-30-2018, 07:51 PM
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Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Lake Worth, FL
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But I can't get the cam dowel pin into the gear. Is the cam too far into the engine?
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03-30-2018, 08:32 PM
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Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Aug 2017
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Ok so I got the chain on the gear in the same position it was but how do I know if the cam is in the correct position?
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03-30-2018, 10:53 PM
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Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014
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 Dots (pointer on cam gear) line up... Cam to crank gear... Best guide on doing the cam... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125123 -Don
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03-31-2018, 05:42 AM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: GrandRapids,Michigan
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03-31-2018, 02:48 PM
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Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Lake Worth, FL
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@Dylan1214 I did exactly that. Thanks.
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03-31-2018, 03:03 PM
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Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: N. CA
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Nice. I pretty much knew a cam swap was beyond my ability but if prayer is part of the process, I have no business doing one! (only because it sounds difficult) Maybe best done in the church parking lot?
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04-01-2018, 09:44 AM
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Drives: 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pueblo, Co
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I had about a 6" bolt that fit the cam. Used it to put the cam in the motor and then to pull the cam into the phaser. rotate the cam until it felt locked into the phaser. I then carefully threaded the bolt back out and put the new cam bolt/timing valve in.
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