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Title: Changing cam follower
Post by: 55golf on January 06, 2013, 09:52:57 pm

I am looking at changing this myself on my dsg ed30. Do you need to get the engine TDC before I take the pump out, also is it a case of just taking old one out and dropping new cam follower in

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: fab5freddy on January 06, 2013, 09:56:48 pm

All you need to know   :happy2:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,8339.0.html)

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: Tortaruga on January 06, 2013, 10:03:31 pm

AFAIK you don't need to set TDC. Setting TDC ensures there will be no pressure exerted on the fuel pump's spring by the inlet camshaft lobe.

If the lobe was at it's highest point the spring would exert some pressure and could possibly strip threads if you were stupid in your manner of removing the hpfp fixing bolts.

Take old one out and drop in new one. Put oil on it first.

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: 55golf on January 06, 2013, 10:30:14 pm

Anyone in the Cheshire area willing to help me :smiley:

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: gazbutS3 on January 06, 2013, 10:33:41 pm

Quote from: 55golf on January 06, 2013, 10:30:14 pm

Anyone in the Cheshire area willing to help me :smiley:

I'm not that far away, in Bolton, if you fancy a drive out I'll do it/show you, I change mine every 10k as part of the service

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: ianv5 on January 07, 2013, 05:46:55 am

New DIY video here:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,59369.0.html

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: ROH ECHT on January 07, 2013, 06:13:00 am

TDC? No. Just be sure to loosen a bit on each of the three #30 torx head bolts as there is some spring tension on the hpfp. I never have had to turn mine a bit to return the hpfp to the head. I just add some of my body pressure to the hpfp and tighten in the same manner...a bit on each bolt to carefully compress the spring inside. Check out my vid above and you will likely be able to knock it out yourself, yes?

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: RobboGTI on January 07, 2013, 06:27:59 am

Good video. Looks a very straightforward job!

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: ianv5 on January 07, 2013, 06:28:29 am

Quote from: ROH ECHT on January 07, 2013, 06:13:00 am

TDC? No. Just be sure to loosen a bit on each of the three #30 torx head bolts as there is some spring tension on the hpfp. I never have had to turn mine a bit to return the hpfp to the head. I just add some of my body pressure to the hpfp and tighten in the same manner...a bit on each bolt to carefully compress the spring inside. Check out my vid above and you will likely be able to knock it out yourself, yes?

Do you need to keep the doors shut? I read somewhere that leaving the drivers door open kept the fuel pump primed and fuel would keep flowing?

On a different point how did you do the holes in your fog lamp grills?

Thanks

Ian

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: ROH ECHT on January 07, 2013, 06:56:35 am

Mine doesn't mind the doors being open, I suppose, as the fuel does not do that.

Title: Re: Changing cam follower
Post by: Betty02 on January 07, 2013, 09:42:04 am

Quote from: gazbutS3 on January 06, 2013, 10:33:41 pm

Quote from: 55golf on January 06, 2013, 10:30:14 pm

Anyone in the Cheshire area willing to help me :smiley:

I'm not that far away, in Bolton, if you fancy a drive out I'll do it/show you, I change mine every 10k as part of the service

I might take you up on this offer too? Does look "easy enough" just scared of breaking something! only from Blackpool!

Thanks