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Funny thing is that I did this with a c-clamp on the old ones that came out, but I never heard a click. Maybe that's where I went wrong. I wonder if I would have to pull out the current ones and redo them?In the end I had to lever it hard with a socket extension bar in order to get it to ratchet. The "click" isn't as audible as the service manual implies, but you'll know when it's done as you won't be able to push the tensioner blade back.
I was going to ask how you did yours.Funny thing is that I did this with a c-clamp on the old ones that came out, but I never heard a click. Maybe that's where I went wrong. I wonder if I would have to pull out the current ones and redo them?
Not for faint hearted. I m sweating . Saw one hour Atlantic British video on you tube about timing chain change. Every time Garth says’ at this time we r making conscious decision to change these component’ I get more nervous
More frequent oil change maybe the best way to combat this timing issues. Even with the updated tensioner and blade on newer vehicles, I think the overall system suffers from lack of oil flow. Old oil seems to accumulate in certain components and allow to cook and build up.
These are cam sprocket screws.
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Look at all that tar.