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!!Cured!! Suspect cam chain rattling after new chain fitted
pudding:
Yeah those little buggers. They used to only sell them with the £700 chain cover. They were originally made of metal which wore chuffing great grooves into the VVT adjuster, but they're plastic now and available separately for 40 quid. 4 sheets for 3 stupid little plastic c0ck rings. Insane!
I haven't taken mine apart yet
r5gtt:
They’re a f***ing joke mate if that’s causing this rattle I’d be amazed as it’s been off three times now so this time I’m replacing the rings and if it doesn’t fix I’m telling the guy to cough up some labour money as it’s taking the p*ss now :sad1:
I got the rings off eBay for £23.99 And they’re way to snap if not careful. I’ll be removing this one for the last time if he doesn’t buy that sprocket for me to replace!.
So you’re living with that noise now?
LC5F:
I will be fitting these to mine when I get the cover & head back:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333932651192
I tried removing the old ones as practice, gently splitting the ring and winding the end over the lip - top one came off, other 2 snapped very easily - I understand they get brittle with age, the new ones feel a lot more flexible.
r5gtt:
--- Quote from: LC5F on August 14, 2021, 08:45:15 pm ---I will be fitting these to mine when I get the cover & head back:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333932651192
I tried removing the old ones as practice, gently splitting the ring and winging the end over the lip - top one came off, other 2 snapped very easily - I understand they get brittle with age, the new ones feel a lot more flexible.
--- End quote ---
Cheers mate, I’ve got them here thanks came Thursday. The ones on this gti look and feel kind of solid but I’ll take no chances and try this method but if the noise is still there he can take his can and do one
LC5F:
just spotted a typo I made - should be winding around the post
I found this YT vid that seems helpful:
Being the PO, you are being very helpful!
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