Rear Cam Seal Replacement?
06-02-2008 | 02:28 AM
#31
Nordschleife Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Beverly Hills, CA
Yes.
The easiest way is to remove the valve covers which is the part of the job that will take the longest. Then, remove the cam housings on the end; once removed, it's easy to remove/replace the cam seals.
Reinstalling, torque the cam housing bolts to 15 ft lbs, and the cam cover bolts to 7 ft lbs.
The whole job should take an hour, two at most to complete.
The easiest way is to remove the valve covers which is the part of the job that will take the longest. Then, remove the cam housings on the end; once removed, it's easy to remove/replace the cam seals.
Reinstalling, torque the cam housing bolts to 15 ft lbs, and the cam cover bolts to 7 ft lbs.
The whole job should take an hour, two at most to complete.
Real easy once you get the valve covers off. You pull the cap, replace the 5 oil block off pins and then put in the new seal and replace the cap and torque all the bolts and your there. No need to pry anything off or press anything in. Actually you may need to pry the cam cap off as its usually STUCK.
Also you need to use a loctite 574 like sealant for this as there is no gasket for the two aluminum surfaces. Otherwise you will have new leaks from a new source.
06-02-2008 | 11:59 AM
#33
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 862
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From: Fremont, CA
The rear cam seals are very easy 3 bolts.... The caveot is you need small hands. The cam to head seals are a bit more challenging. You will find write-ups and curses in many posts.
06-02-2008 | 12:07 PM
#34
Racer
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 487
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From: chesapeake va 23322
Well,maybe this is way to simple.On 85-86 cars that still have the first design camshaft cover cap and I don't or customer dosn't want to do a full reseal,I just replace the the o ring and put it back in.True,it will not last as long but the next time cam covers come off I can do a full and proper reseal.
