garetheves Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Halfway through taking my Cam covers off and got a quick question: Ive taken all the bolts off, both inside and out, now at each end there is an "upturned bolt" (Best way i can describe it) with a nut on it. Taken both nuts off as well but the covers wont shift. Is there more to these nuts than meets the eye. Can get access to the underside of them without removing pipework at the back and the cams themselves at the front. Is it just that the cams are stuck on with age or do i need to take something else out?? See pic: http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/2250/dscf0013ry2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Nah, that's it mate. Taking the washers off will help. They get stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 i am sure there are only 2 at the front and back like you say, mine were quite hard to get off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 Yeah just had another go now and i think its the washers that are holding it down. Damn those things are hard to get off. Just letting the WD40 soak in now, if that fails i may have to break them and buy a few new ones from Mr T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Are there any yechnical things ie torque settings involved with putting cam covers back on as i want to take mine off to polish them. mines an n/a bythe way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 wd-40 waste of time, its crap, also known as placebo spray ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Are there any yechnical things ie torque settings involved with putting cam covers back on as i want to take mine off to polish them. mines an n/a bythe way. There will be , but the setting will be low. Is your torque wrench capable ? They don't need to be tight at all, but tightening them up evenly is important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof. Monkey Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 There are 2 nuts per cover and 8 bolts if I remember correctly, only did this at the weekend. For the love of god, just tighten the covers down in a diagonal order so the rubber is squashed (hand-tight) so they seal. However, the bolts are meant to be the ones that avoid over-tightening... If you have taken all the bolts and nuts off they should lift off, just give them a little tap with a rubber mallet, as the oil and rubber can make a sticky glue like substance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 If i do it would it maybe a good idea to have a mechanic put it back on for me to save me from cocking it up lol, my torque wrench is huge. Will i have to replace the seals if i do it aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 There are 2 nuts per cover and 8 bolts if I remember correctly, only did this at the weekend. For the love of god, just tighten the covers down in a diagonal order so the rubber is squashed (hand-tight) so they seal. However, the bolts are meant to be the ones that avoid over-tightening... If you have taken all the bolts and nuts off they should lift off, just give them a little tap with a rubber mallet, as the oil and rubber can make a sticky glue like substance. Sorted now, cheers for the adivce about putting back though, ill make sure i do them diagonally. Ive bought some new gaskets from toyota but did you use any of the seal stuff or did the gaskets suffice?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Sorted now, cheers for the adivce about putting back though, ill make sure i do them diagonally. Ive bought some new gaskets from toyota but did you use any of the seal stuff or did the gaskets suffice?? You need some sealant at the front where they meet the bearing cap, as in this pic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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