how to loosen the 3.0 cam bolts
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how to loosen the 3.0 cam bolts
I am taking my heads off and the cam pulley bolts seem pretty tight. Any one have any good ideas on how to get the cam bolts loose? I do have a cam pulley holder.
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I just got done with the same operation and I tired everything under the sun to get those darn things off and nothing worked....until I picked up the Schley SP 96800. worked like a charm. Expensive though. After shipping it's like 50 bucks. I got a hold of the Cornwell tools rep in my area and bought it from him since I was in a hurry. They're a bit spendy, cheaper than Snap-on, but more than the base cost online. Include shipping, you're about at the same price. After you get your bolts off, you've got a heavy one-trick pony tool.....best to stash behind your door to knock out the bad guys when they break into your house. Good luck!
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I know on the '93 3.0 v6 I took the heads off of there is a machined hexagonal section in the center of the cam-shaft (under the valve cover). You can put one guy on a wrench holding the cam this way and have the other guy use a breaker bar on the bolt. Be careful when it breaks loose. Reverse procedure for installation, I recommend using a torque wrench. They are usually damn tight.
Last edited by Rory; 05-01-2006 at 08:14 PM. Reason: more info
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