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Cam Seal R&R..."No Special Tools" Required
by
ftm1776
on 28 May, 2014 14:08
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Bentley gives a procedure to R&R the camshaft seal without "special" tools which requires loosening of the cam bearing caps.
Would this make it possible to easily just slip the old off and slip a new one on?
Are there any special concerns about loosening the caps?
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#1
by
vanbcguy
on 28 May, 2014 14:28
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It is really pretty simple if you undo the cap. The seal is a pretty simple device really.
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#2
by
wolf_walker
on 28 May, 2014 16:08
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Not that I ever noticed, remove cap, replace seal, replace cap. Beware inaccurate torque wrench, I snapped a stud once.
I just tighten that one by hand now.
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#3
by
burn_your_money
on 28 May, 2014 17:02
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Other than the "special" tools needed to time the engine right?
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#4
by
ftm1776
on 29 May, 2014 17:33
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Yeah, that's in a different section in Bentley.
I've got the timing tools...............
Used them once to just check the timing......0.90 mm, on the money !!
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#5
by
8v-of-fury!
on 29 May, 2014 19:54
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Well then you are set to replace that cam seal.
I didn't use anything special when I replaced mine.
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#6
by
air-cooled or diesel
on 01 Jun, 2014 16:01
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you just have to loosen and wiggle off the 1 cap. I use either silicone, or permatex (aviation), on outer portion of seal, try not to get sealant on inner portion of seal-towards inside engine, grease seal I find works best, wipe off extra, but a generous amount on lips, permatex on outer portion of cap, just some.
I guess you end up having to loosen timing sheet metal.(5mm allen).
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#7
by
ftm1776
on 02 Jun, 2014 11:11
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.......grease seal I find works best.......
Can you be more specific, please?? Grease seal??
Thanks
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#8
by
air-cooled or diesel
on 03 Jun, 2014 07:15
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you need some kind of tube on inner of seal, where They run on shaft, I find grease, or a grease w/ some oil mixed in work, put some lube on shaft too and wipe of extra on inner of seal/shaft.
grease -the seal. or at least lube.
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#9
by
ftm1776
on 03 Jun, 2014 18:21
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Gotcha, Air-cooled !!
I've seen it done on Youtube.
thanks