Make a donation

Author Topic: Cam chain adjuster - genuine or afternarket?  (Read 1291 times)

Offline muff1991

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 8
  • -Receive: 69
  • Posts: 925
Cam chain adjuster - genuine or afternarket?
« on: June 17, 2018, 11:05:16 am »
Hi all,
Doing cam chain and tensioner job, just a little worried that the cam adjuster teeth look a little pointy and the U of the teeth look a little opened up (worn sprocket) so am considering replacing it for piece of mind... going to do it regardless and put it all back together knowing it’s ALL done! Question is... I’m using all other genuine parts and need to get the adjuster now, but the genuine adjuster is £400 and aftermarket is just under £100 I’m more inclined to get genuine but what do you guys think... GENUINE or AFTERMARKET cam adjuster?

Offline rich83

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 165
  • -Receive: 801
  • Posts: 13443
    • MK5 Golf GTI
  • My Ride: https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=mbvctbl1g3ppsa6t49v5dpilv7&/topic,19740.0.html
Re: Cam chain adjuster - genuine or afternarket?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2018, 12:14:32 pm »
Genuine

Offline Dave aka

  • Just Arrived
  • **
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 16
Re: Cam chain adjuster - genuine or afternarket?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2018, 08:21:37 pm »
One that works.......what causes this too fail anyone know??

Offline muff1991

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 8
  • -Receive: 69
  • Posts: 925
Re: Cam chain adjuster - genuine or afternarket?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2018, 08:23:02 pm »
Cheers Rich! Will be getting a genuine one hopefully tomorrow, will phone TPS and give my mate a call at audi to see who can get it cheaper!

Offline muff1991

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 8
  • -Receive: 69
  • Posts: 925
Re: Cam chain adjuster - genuine or afternarket?
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2018, 11:11:24 am »
new genuine camshaft adjuster coming tomorrow, my mates getting it for £395.18

Offline Dave aka

  • Just Arrived
  • **
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 16
Re: Cam chain adjuster - genuine or afternarket?
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2018, 08:09:06 pm »
We be on the roads soon bro both done about a grand recently......good times coming soon 😎👍