Dowel/guide removal on #1 cam bearing
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Dowel/guide removal on #1 cam bearing
Hello all,
I have just torqued down the head on my 1994 3vze. During the install of the camshaft, I managed to strip out the thread holding #1 cam bearing on the passenger side. Attempting to fix this with helicoil inserts but, I need to remove the dowel/guide that aligns the cam bearing. How would one go about doing this?
Thank you for helping me out.
I have just torqued down the head on my 1994 3vze. During the install of the camshaft, I managed to strip out the thread holding #1 cam bearing on the passenger side. Attempting to fix this with helicoil inserts but, I need to remove the dowel/guide that aligns the cam bearing. How would one go about doing this?
Thank you for helping me out.
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Well, it seems I'm talking to myself here LOL. I did manage to get the alignment pins out by using a flathead screwdriver, a hammer & a pair of pliers. I placed the tip of the screwdriver against the outer wall of the dowel and tapped on the end of the screwdriver a couple of times. kept this up all the way around the dowel.
Next, I used a pair of pliers to grab the dowel, twisted left and right until the dowel worked its way out. The dowel is trashed now and is on order from the dealership.
I guess this concludes this thread. If anyone knows of a better way to do this without damaging the dowel, by all means, add to this thread all you want.
Next, I used a pair of pliers to grab the dowel, twisted left and right until the dowel worked its way out. The dowel is trashed now and is on order from the dealership.
I guess this concludes this thread. If anyone knows of a better way to do this without damaging the dowel, by all means, add to this thread all you want.
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hey man I'm in the same boat as you...literally...I am going to have to find an easier and non destructive way of extracting the dowel. I did see a few photos http://picasaweb.google.com/kevin3vz...83991940116050 from this guys project...how much are the dowels from the dealer?
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