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Title: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: Airz182 on August 22, 2014, 07:51:04 pm

My car has now developed a horrible noise which after abit of searching seems to point to the cam chain and adjuster.
Im going to be doing the cam follower soon,  just wondering if the cam chain and adjuster is a diy job, im not a total demic when it comes to getting on the tools!! And i can follow how to guides!!  But is this something that can be tackled? Cheers

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: th3_f15t on August 22, 2014, 10:28:29 pm

Pretty sure its an engine out job to enable access... Could be wrong.

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: Oggy172 on August 23, 2014, 12:20:52 am

Not something I'd take on as a hobbyist tbh.

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: rich83 on August 23, 2014, 12:23:09 am

Quote from: th3_f15t on August 22, 2014, 10:28:29 pm

Pretty sure its an engine out job to enable access... Could be wrong.

Nah.. you do it with the engine in place.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: lee_vrs on August 23, 2014, 03:46:10 pm

Any info on how to change

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: Gman30 on August 25, 2014, 08:32:30 am

Bump

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: th3_f15t on August 25, 2014, 09:15:02 am

Quote from: richwig83 on August 23, 2014, 12:23:09 am

Quote from: th3_f15t on August 22, 2014, 10:28:29 pm

Pretty sure its an engine out job to enable access... Could be wrong.

Nah.. you do it with the engine in place.  :happy2:

Might be thinking of the R32 engine, where there's no room to move in the bay... But a quick Google around the various VW/Audi forums and it looks like the general view is that it's a professional job due to requiring specialist tools and knowing how to avoid the pitfalls that come with this job (weak bolts and setup, ect.). Hope this helps you out.

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: dazza on August 25, 2014, 09:32:33 am

I'm going to attempt this soon. Just waiting on all the parts and tools to arrive.

Here is a DIY does not seem that complicated.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7013321-A-quick-D-I-Y-Cam-Chain-and-Tensioner-*BPY-engines

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: doylebros on August 25, 2014, 09:39:53 am

Quote from: dazza on August 25, 2014, 09:32:33 am

I'm going to attempt this soon. Just waiting on all the parts and tools to arrive.

Here is a DIY does not seem that complicated.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7013321-A-quick-D-I-Y-Cam-Chain-and-Tensioner-*BPY-engines

That's a good find and should be added to the how to list by the Mods!!!!!!!!! :notworthy:

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: dazza on August 25, 2014, 09:59:03 am

Quote from: doylebros on August 25, 2014, 09:39:53 am

Quote from: dazza on August 25, 2014, 09:32:33 am

I'm going to attempt this soon. Just waiting on all the parts and tools to arrive.

Here is a DIY does not seem that complicated.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7013321-A-quick-D-I-Y-Cam-Chain-and-Tensioner-*BPY-engines

That's a good find and should be added to the how to list by the Mods!!!!!!!!! :notworthy:

I was surprised no one on here had done a DIY. It looks like he covers everything. I will probably mark the chain and teeth just to be safe.

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: doylebros on August 25, 2014, 10:03:08 am

Let's know how you find it as it's on the list of jobs to do over the Winter months!

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: dazza on August 25, 2014, 10:06:55 am

Quote from: doylebros on August 25, 2014, 10:03:08 am

Let's know how you find it as it's on the list of jobs to do over the Winter months!

Will do mate. With my car nothing goes as expected.

Title: Re: Cam chain and adjuster is it diy job??
Post by: Airz182 on August 25, 2014, 10:50:30 am

Thanks for replies!! Might just swerve this one!!