Cam seal advice for a recently lazy guy
06-01-2018, 10:23 PM
#1
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Cam seal advice for a recently lazy guy
As I am currently too lazy to look it up in the manual and ask in summary, what needs to be done in order to replace the seals at the front of the cam cover? I ordered a oil/air seperator hose and while looking around under the engine, found some oil staining from what appears to be the only potential source of oil in the area.
06-01-2018, 10:45 PM
#2
Team Owner
drop the car off at the shop,
let them figure it out ,
then write check when its done
let them figure it out ,
then write check when its done
06-02-2018, 12:40 AM
#4
Team Owner
I was just going by your opening line.
sounds like you want someone else to do the work, did I misread it?
As I am currently too lazy to look it up in the manual and ask in summary,
sounds like you want someone else to do the work, did I misread it?
As I am currently too lazy to look it up in the manual and ask in summary,
Last edited by Mrmerlin; 06-02-2018 at 08:03 AM.
06-02-2018, 07:57 AM
#6
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I am too lazy (right now) to look it up and wanted to glean the streamlined, experience proven method offered by the group that has done the job before me.
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06-02-2018, 08:09 AM
#8
Nordschleife Master
If your sig is correct, an 84 US has a 16v motor.
On that, you need to pull the 'flange mounting' piece off the front of the cam housing. I've heard them called 'cam fronts' too.
The seals are in those, along with the cam bearings. Driver's side has the distributor mount in it.
Not that big of a deal. 3 bolts hold them on, seals push out and in with your fingers.
Getting to them, however, is a bit of a chore.
Cam gears have to come off, so the timing belt has to come off. And all the other stuff that has to come off to get the belt off.
It would be a good time to do the TB/WP if it's close to being due. Oil pump seals, tensioner rebuild, roller replacement, cam & oil pump gears, radiator hoses (or anything else cooling system related), accessory belts,
It can become a bit of a "WYAIT Rabbit Hole."
On that, you need to pull the 'flange mounting' piece off the front of the cam housing. I've heard them called 'cam fronts' too.
The seals are in those, along with the cam bearings. Driver's side has the distributor mount in it.
Not that big of a deal. 3 bolts hold them on, seals push out and in with your fingers.
Getting to them, however, is a bit of a chore.
Cam gears have to come off, so the timing belt has to come off. And all the other stuff that has to come off to get the belt off.
It would be a good time to do the TB/WP if it's close to being due. Oil pump seals, tensioner rebuild, roller replacement, cam & oil pump gears, radiator hoses (or anything else cooling system related), accessory belts,
It can become a bit of a "WYAIT Rabbit Hole."
06-02-2018, 06:55 PM
#9
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Thread Starter
Thats what I wanted to know. I did the belt, water pump, porkenshioner, and pulleys about 400 miles ago. Do the cam sprockets need a puller to get off?
06-02-2018, 06:59 PM
#10
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They usually just wiggle off if they have been off recently. They only get stuck if they have never been removed before. So it's kind of 50/50 if you need a puller or not.
06-02-2018, 07:36 PM
#11
Nordschleife Master