removing cam gears

[raymong]

how do i remove cam gears without using the subaru tool to lock the camgear..stuck...

i have v7 wrx

its allen/hex key bolts...

one cam gear has holes the other 3 has a round cam gear inside the cam gear it self...

ley me know thanks

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[Stoffa]

the tool is cheap from bnt, only about $30 its the same as a BMW service tool, i've got one here if your in welli.

If you've got strong enough hands use an old cam belt to hold the pulley still,

or if your really rough as a last resort just crack the bolts with the cambelt still in place, but dont do it this way if your reusing the tensioner.

note: be very careful with the plastic pullleys as they chip easily and dont overtighten the screws in the plates on the intake cams ifits an sti, they are mounted on a rubber seal (that keeps the oil where its ment to be for the AVCS)

[Guest]

 Stoffa said:

the tool is cheap from bnt, only about $30 its the same as a BMW service tool, i've got one here if your in welli.

If you've got strong enough hands use an old cam belt to hold the pulley still,

or if your really rough as a last resort just crack the bolts with the cambelt still in place, but dont do it this way if your reusing the tensioner.

note: be very careful with the plastic pullleys as they chip easily and dont overtighten the screws in the plates on the intake cams ifits an sti, they are mounted on a rubber seal (that keeps the oil where its ment to be for the AVCS)

Does the tool just lock the inlet and exhaust togeather by sliding in between the cam gears? any idea if it will work with quad avcs?

[Stoffa]

no the tool is just a 12 sided hex, about 40ish mm diameter, twin avcs you may need to get creative

[raymong]

i broke one of the camgears :-[ anyone got a spare one its passenger side inlet one...

i tried the cambelt method and only got one undone...they are tight as!!!

the other cam just slipped the cam

so u think it has to be the pulley from bnt..is there bnt in rotorua?

[raymong]

im sure the person rebuilding it torqued it up or something...i had the crank pulley on a strong bar locked on the floor and a pretty long pole on the cam pulley bolt

[Guest]

Na they are f--in tight. tighter than the crank pulley lol

[Guest vf20/21bg5]

lol i got mine off by a cresent on the camshaft,if you have the tappet covers off?

[Stoffa]

 raymong said:

i broke one of the camgears :-[ anyone got a spare one its passenger side inlet one...

post up a pic, are you sure thats the right one, passenger side inlets are all steel aren't they?

I think i've got a spare set off a v5, 99% they are the same on a non sti v7

Great example of getting the right tool for the job though ;D

[Ryan]

 CP93MM said:

lol i got mine off by a cresent on the camshaft,if you have the tappet covers off?

Thats how I roll

[raymong]

sorry its passenger side exhaust cam...

yes its all about the tools!!!

dam subaru !