potent951turbo

I'm getting ready to order everything to do the camshaft chain & tensioner pads and just wanted to see if anyone would add anything to the list? I got it here from Arash's awesome DIY but just want to be sure before I order. Is Sunset the best source for everything?

Does anyone have a shopping list for the cam belt/balance shaft belt job?

(13) 928 104 115 02 ....... rubber donut seal for valve cover bolts
(1) 999 701 693 40 ........ o-ring for variocam actuator poking through valve cover
(1) 944 104 463 02 ........ gasket for variocam actuator poking through valve cover
(1) 928 104 447 09 ........ valve cover gasket
(4) 928 104 443 08 ........ spark plug hole sealing rings
(2) 900 123 050 30 ........ crush washers for variocam oil tube
(1) 999 701 844 40 ........ o-ring for variocam oil tube
(1) 944 105 501 05 ........ cam chain
(2) 944 105 509 00 ........ cam tensioner pads
(1) 900 117 073 00 ........ woodruff key for exhaust cam
(1) 999 510 022 08 ........ main cheesehead bolt for cam sprocket
(1) 999 113 282 40 ........ exhaust cam seal
(1) 928 105 215 00......... seal cap at front of head
(20) 999 510 029 02 ....... m8x40 cheesehead cam carrier bolts (I bought 20 m8x40 stainless steel allen bolts from a local specialty fastener store, with 20 washers)
(1) Some Loctite 574

dougs968

I'm in the process of finishing up what you are starting to do. I also replaced my water pump, front crankshaft seal, balance shaft seals, balance shaft bushings, heater valve, new hoses, vacuum line from heater valve to the fire wall, new belts, belt tentioner, etc. My Hall sensor disintegrated while disconnecting it, so got one of those too. I bought the factory belt tensioning tool and made some of my own tools.

I took the good advice of those who have gone before me like, "since you are in there that far why not do_____?"

I like Sunset a lot. Plus they have real cool tool box/ refrigerator magnets with a 968 on em' for free.

Good luck.

Doug

RajDatta

Sunset is hard to beat.

earossi

I use Sunset if I feel that I really need to gete OEM parts. For Porsche parts, they are hard to beat. However, for much of what I buy for my Porsches, I have relied on Pelican for years. Great service. Generally lower prices than Sunset (for non-OEM substitutions), and their sales staff knows our cars and the hardware.

car_slave

I'd do the belts also. You have to strip things down to remove the tensioner anyway, plus you may damage the belt during removal.
If you can purchase the tensioner compression tools (metal clips) I'd also recommend getting them. I tried to make to my own, which took a lot of time and didn't work. I wasted a bunch of time one that one.

potent951turbo

Belts are also getting done as well.

odurandina

Jaime says;

"gates belts. oem shaat are overpriced. pelican's prices are too high. zims, german, sunset, suncoast, paragon. you will find the lowest price at one of these five shops and if i'm wrong i'll show you my *****."

RajDatta

OD, how are your gates belts holding up?

ramius665

Doug,

How much was the factory cam-holder tool? I've got the belt tensioning tool but need to do the chain pads on the wife's 968 and would prefer to follow the FSM and not accidentally bend a cam.

dougs968

Aaron, those aren't factory camshaft tools my daughter is holding. I made them from looking at the pictures in the DIY that Arash and Raj posted. Also looking at the factory work shop manual. Took a lot of measurements and made some sketches. I think they turned out pretty good for a first attempt. They fit a little snug on the cam bearing cap spring pins but I think they should anyway. They worked just fine.

Material costs were probably under $30.00, but I'm just guessing. I never kept track of my hours since this is kind of a labor of love.

I'll loan them to you if you want. I hope that I'll not be needing them for a while. This goes for the rest of you guys.

Doug

RajDatta

Doug, that is a beautiful jesture on your part. Kudos!

odurandina

op; Jaime forgot to mention these guys...... http://www.autohausaz.com/


Raj,

i've just passed 30 K miles on the Gates belts since last mey. figure it wouldn't be a bad time to have them inspected. however, i can't imagine why they won't go 40 k miles or about 3 years with little worries. i'll have either Jerry Pellegrino at European Performnace Engineering, or Van (Hudson River Valley) take a look at them soon.

i hurt myself this past week with the purchase of a pair of brand new 993 Xenon Lit headlamps. if it hadn't been for this purchase, the engine would have come out of the car a little sooner and goiing in one of (Van's) PCA student's 944 track cars, with my LS3 (+ 200 mph transmission) project moving forward sooner.

FRporscheman

Doug, thank you on behalf of the forum, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

Colin, let us know how the job goes!

dougs968

Thanks guys, I've learned so much reading these threads I just feel that if I can contribute or help in any way I will. If there is any interest, I can get one of my buds' to generate a CAD drawing of the cam saddle tool for those who want to make their own. I also made a spanner wrench to hold the balance shaft sprocket so that the bolt can be tightened or loosened and sleeves to press/ install all of the front engine seals.

With any luck I will be finished putting everything back together tonight. All I lack is connecting the cooling fans, electrical sensor on radiator, upper radiator bracket/ air box, coolant, etc.

Doug