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Old 08-30-2009, 10:46 PM
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Hi gang,

Where can I find step by step instructions for timing belt replacement on 968?

The last one I did was 944NA about 10-11 years ago...

Just bought a car, drove it from CA to Chicago, but looks like belts need to be replaced, so I started replacement process...
Got all the front covers off... waiting for a flywheel lock...
so I can take a crank pulley off...


Any help will be appreciated.
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Old 09-01-2009, 10:53 AM
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I did my first and only one using Clarks garage instructions. I was going over the carfax report last night on a new to me car, and looks like I'm doing another one real soon. Last one was done 11 years ago!
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Old 09-01-2009, 12:12 PM
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You will need a flywheel lock and the rest is pretty simple. Also, have a set of triple square sockets handy. If it helps, I can whip something out.
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Raj,
There is just something I like about your white car, lol
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Thanks. Bad lighting today. Will post some more tomorrow
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Done, finished.
Car is back on the road...
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Originally Posted by lipamax
Done, finished.
Car is back on the road...
Awesome, preatty easy stuuf, right .
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Yeah... pretty easy, when you do it often enough... just time consuming...
BTW, did the pump as well... since I was there anyways...
Next step will check a cam chain rails for possible replacement...
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Nooo!!
You should have done the chain and rails while you were doing the timing belt. You will need to remove the timing belt to do this. You could potentially get away with just removing the timing belt while keeping the bs belt still on.
Good luck.
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Well,
the timing belt I had to do right away...
I still have to retention belts after 1K mi and I don't know if chain + rails needs to be replaced...
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nice avatar.... they just come, light up a room and leave.
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he picked up a 968, but, like too many others who disappear from the forum...
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Originally Posted by odurandina
he picked up a 968, but, like too many others who disappear from the forum...
You mean get poached from rennlist. This has been on going for a while and the moderators need to keep an eye on it.
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Is a broken timing belt or broken varicam pads more likely to happen in a 968?
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