eViL 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Anyone know where I can get one of these or any way of holding the cams whilst I change em over?Here come the Schrick 248s! Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 ive heard roumers of sliding 2 1mm thick plates of steel or hard plastick in rather than using a specific tool. best wait for better advice before trying this one. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 you don't really need them...its visable to the eye Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 But I need something to stop the chains from moving while I change the cams over.. Link to post Share on other sites
jcorallo 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Anyone know where I can get one of these or any way of holding the cams whilst I change em over?Here come the Schrick 248s!erm - if you are changing the cams, you wont be needing to hold them still now will you??!! but I see what you mean.Your main worry is maintaining the correct crank position when you install the new cams. What you need to do, is get a couple of strips of metal wide enough to fit comfortably into the slots in the end of the cams. The surrounding areas of the head are at the right level for it to hold it horizontal.Get the engine to TDC, and the cam slots perfectly horizontal with the metal strips. Check about a million times where the crank is - even use some white marker paint or something to mark the position if you can - maybe on the clutch cover or the crank pulley. Now you need to remove the cams sprockets without moving the crank position AT ALL, with the idea of putting the new cams back in at the same position.Install the new cams and sprockets ensuring you dont move the bottom end at all, and hey presto, new cams installed!Jules Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 hey, thats what i said, about the metal plates, lol. knew id seen it somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 But I need something to stop the chains from moving while I change the cams over..a spanner on the place you're supposed to hold them? the tool wouldn't hold the cams, it'd break. Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Do VW not provide a tool for this exact purpose?Preferably.. CHEAPLY! Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 vw=cheap i doubt it but good luck i wouldnt even attempt it Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 they do a tool, but ive been told the metal plates thing is just as effective, have a look on vwvortex for it, i think its on a 24v but its the same idea Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 ive seen one on the 12v on vr vortex for the timing chain DIY guide. Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 thats the one Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I've got the vw cam timing tool and can post the part number. Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 there is a tool obviously but like acf said ive found you can hold cams with spanners slotted in grooves in end ov cams before you remove chain make sure all is lined up with spanners holding cams then mark crank pulley wheel with bit ov tippex and block in same place so you can see its inline then if bottom does move at all you can see and just pull it back inline quite simple really he he he. Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted June 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 I've got the vw cam timing tool and can post the part number.Go on then.. don't be shy Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 part no. VLC 21-203 Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted June 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 How much was it dude? Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Not sure (a mate gave it to me when he sold his vr6) but can't be that much. It's just a bit of plastic with a couple of holes in it. Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 VW 'don't sell tools'IDIOTS! Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 VW are idiots I mean Not you lot.. Link to post Share on other sites
VRmonster 1 Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 yeah, backpedaling now eh, after we tried to help, you slate us, and now you realise your going to want our help again, your trying to dig yourself out. lol [ Edited Thu Jun 10 2004, 05:26PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 The cam tool was from vw. Some vw agents are more helpful than others. Link to post Share on other sites
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