MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: ROH ECHT on January 07, 2013, 05:26:32 am
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Here is my cam follower replacement process I do every 10k miles along with every other oil change...because HPFP is upgraded. Mine is Bamboo fitting and doesn't show how to tackle the Banjo bolt. If you do not have an upgraded HPFP by APR, Autotech, I.E., or other...your stock oem cam follower is likely going to get worn through from 80k miles on;
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Finally got back with the neighbor to finish cutting this piece for the can.
Here is my cam follower replacement process I do every 10k miles along with every other oil change;
Awesome Video mate, this should be made a Sticky :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Will replace mine in a week or so!
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It just may be moved soon, yes?
I wanted for a long time to make some diy vids covering things that would help the diy'rs. This is stuff I do every 10k miles so the cost of the follower replacement is $50usd and the cost for lightly cleaning the intake valves for me is the cost of 10 to 12oz of mineral spirits(a good valve cleaner of choice could be sub'd).
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Great... i will add these guides to the thread!
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Added here.... http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52731.0.html
Thanks! :happy2:
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No prob. I will always, in the future, make a diy vid when doing something as it is likely to be something we all can do...if I can do it. :rolleye:
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Please do. :happy2: Its often daunting to attempt something from a written guide... videos are much better.
When you make the other videos... do the same as you have done, and create a post ( in this thread http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,9.0.html ) and i will then add them to the How To Guide Thread at the top.
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Just to add that a bit more effort will be needed if you have a banjo bolt attaching your fuel line to the hpfp. This diy only deals with those cars that have the flexible hose to hpfp which is easier to do.
btw I thought that the safest way to relieve the excess pressure in the rail was to bleed the Schrader valve.
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How much are followers from VW in the UK?
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About £28.
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Meant to be around £20-£30
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What is a Cam Follower and what does it do.....what improvement do you get from changing?
Thanks
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Think of the cam follower as a bucket shaped 'bearing' or 'washer' which goes between the fuel pump actuator and the cam lobe. Without the follower the pump actuator would destroy the cam lobes.
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What is a Cam Follower and what does it do.....what improvement do you get from changing?
Thanks
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57710.0.html
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What is a Cam Follower and what does it do.....what improvement do you get from changing?
Thanks
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57710.0.html
Holy sh*t...better get it changed then after reading that....i watched the video...is it the same on a 05 plate GTI? Thanks
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Holy sh*t...better get it changed then after reading that....i watched the video...is it the same on a 05 plate GTI? Thanks
An 05 plate car should have a banjo bolt connecting the fuel rail to the hpfp. This unfortunately is a bit of a b*tch to remove. Once removed, the instructions on changing the follower is depicted in the video.
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Holy sh*t...better get it changed then after reading that....i watched the video...is it the same on a 05 plate GTI? Thanks
An 05 plate car should have a banjo bolt connecting the fuel rail to the hpfp. This unfortunately is a bit of a b*tch to remove. Once removed, the instructions on changing the follower is depicted in the video.
so is it best to just get it done on its next service?
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Excelllent How-to Video. :notworthy:
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Every one of us in the US with upgraded hpfp's are now having to change the cam follower(c/f) about every 10k miles with a few going either way to 5k and 15k miles between the c/f replacement.
My recommendation is;
If you let it go and never check it, that would be OK as long as you are under warranty and do not mind the shop having your mkv for a few days.
If already past the warranty you should begin checking the c/f.
If you don't, and the cam lobe wears through the c/f, you could be looking at replacing the hpfp, intake cam, and of course the c/f.
Even without an upgraded hpfp the oem hpfp will likely have a c/f wear completely through by 100k miles +/-.
Look at the black diamond like coating(DLC) for wear revealing a polished spot through the DLC revealing the underlying alloy.
Again, once the DLC(black coating on the mating surface) begins to wear through you likely have less than 5 to 7k miles left on it. Trust me on that. I had one looking good and 5800 miles later was completely worn through the c/f and hpfp internal pump rod as well as the intake cams fuel lobe. Luckily it was all covered by warranty except for the additional hpfp upgrade needed which ran me another $900usd.
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I read about the cam follower when I first got mine and realised it should be done. A little daunting at first to say he least but after 10 mins I thought I'd forgotten something, it was that easy! The hardest thing was locating my fuse for the pump to relieve some pressure before using the spanners. This is something that should be changed as it's never advised by any one. Just make sure you have a rag.
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going to attempt it this weekend if the weather hold up.....wish me luck as i have the old one with the Banjo bolt :pomppomp:
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Sorry for the thread mine but I have a 54 plate with 45,000 miles on the clock and want to replace the cam follower. I got as far as removing the fuel lines but got stuck on accessing the second bolt. Anyone know what tool/method is the best to use here?
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Which "second bolt" do you mean?
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Maybe he means the Banjo bolt M8 triple square?
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That's a fuel line though, he said he removed the fuel lines?
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That's a fuel line though, he said he removed the fuel lines?
He said "got as far as removing the fuel lines but got stuck on accessing the second bolt."...I believe he must've meant the banjo bolt. I think he's describing that he just got started and got stuck on that Friggin Banjo bolt on the low pressure line because the 17mm on the high pressure rail line is quite easy to get at. But if he didn't and he meant the bolt under the bleeder valve, he just needs to remove the bleeder as I did in the vid.
The Banjo bolt is the one you need to be creative piecing together what works. Here's a torx bit taped into a combo spanner: http://i45.tinypic.com/nl78kg.jpg
...and here's someone's thoughts on the Banjo bolt having done a Banjo bolt delete: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/mod_images/95_300.jpg
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I used a 1/4 inch ratchet with M8 Screwdriver bit.
I bought the screwdriver kit just for this job as i got stuck.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daz.co%2Fimages%2F20150420_175431_resized.jpg&hash=bae31c39f826b07cd735c05e70a8b077bb94dfe0)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daz.co%2Fimages%2F20150420_175308_resized.jpg&hash=f3657fa53e2ad858bc88fc98c824bf29313bb7f7)
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Thanks for the help. I didn't even know what size M piece I needed for that banjo bolt. Its a tough one to get to. I will have another go knowing that someone has been able to get it out. :happy2: