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Cam shaft tensioner and guide replacement
SeanFD:
I have been trying to replace the camshaft Today adn it has been a frustrating exercise; now I need some advice!
I struggled to get the chain onto the sprocket having fed the shaft through both and lined up the marks on the sprocket with the case. After several futile attempts, I resorted to reading the Haynes a bit more closely and discovered that the last pieces of the puzzle were the tensioner and guide. Mine were already in place so I took them out.
Happiness and joy, the chain went on a treat. Now to put back the bits. The tensioner went in fairly easily and will, I hope allow the retainer to tighten down fully The guide is anther thing altogether. I cannot get it to slide down fully.
It was fully seated before I removed it, but now it sits about 1cm high and no amount of pushing, tapping or manipulating the bottom end with a rod will make it go further.
Is there a trick to this? Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.
Nurse Julie:
It will go in but it will need a very hefty push as long as its in the correct place with the foot of the guide going in the bucket thingy and the tentioner backed off. It may already be in the bucket thingy, can you get the guide to flex enough to do the top bolts done up?
SeanFD:
It’s the other one Julie, the one at the front without the top cap.
The cap is not yet bolted down. It sits up a little, but I think will seat properly when I tighten it up.
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: SeanFD on October 12, 2020, 07:27:03 PM ---It’s the other one Julie, the one at the front without the top cap.
The cap is not yet bolted down. It sits up a little, but I think will seat properly when I tighten it up.
--- End quote ---
Ah, yes, of course, silly me ::) ::) ::)
SeanFD:
So no silly ideas? :D
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