dporsche74

Hello.
I am looking for the front and rear cam lock tools for the early 5 chain 996

Mine has devolved the clicking sound from the Left Variocam solenoid
and have the feeling it needs new ramps on that but,,

any advise to links to repair with be great

1999 C2 USA coupe Tip 168K miles. everyday beater,,
most reliable 911 i ever had.

Thanks so much!!!

P.S i was blocked from the classified section with 45 posts???

I am the Walrus

Probably need to be a paying member to access the classified section

jhbrennan

Yep...need to be a "member" - well worth it.
https://rennlist.com/forums/parts-ma...-here-151.html

dporsche74

Okay thanks Great Idea. Uo to date !

They need this over at Pelican to weed out all the part scammers,
It is toally off the hook now a days


Anyone have a set of cam tools they dont need anymore??

Device2

dPorsche74 perhaps I can help with the VareoCam pad change. I am actually in the process or re-assembling and doing updates to my engine (installing new IMSB cylindrical bearing type) since my original IMSB was very wobbly and the inside of the shaft looked like someone had dumper a handful of silver gliter inside with some grease. I removed the IMSB, motor and tranny to complete multiple tasks that I wanted to do. My issue was similar ticking noise, also plastic bits in the oil pan (which turned out to be chewed up IMS chain tension paddle, VareoCam chain tensioner pad bits both bank 1 & 2 and timing chain rails pieces) . It all started with a failing AOS right after hitting 100k, figured I would change the oil and drop the oil pan to inspect for any foreign matter since my oil filter had plastic bits. I too own a 00 Tip 996, for me it was much easier to just get an a few jack stands, an ATV jack & a transmission jack and drop both for what I was doing. I replaced all the VareoCam chain tensioner pads with upgraded stuff for $60 dollars including the IMS chain guard pad. Then bought new lifters since a few of mine were sticking and squishy. To then spend about $1,300+ for seals, new AOS, gaskets, new bolts, new hyd lifters, IMSB repalcment and various parts to re-assemble the motor. Because I had to split the engine case in two to access the IMS chain paddle. Saving cash on the labor since I'm doing it all myself. But if you just plan on removing the valve covers and replacing the VareoCam chain guards perhaps then it might not be as bad. By the way, you are also going to need a tool to compress the VareoCam solenoid tensioners in order to remove the old pads. You can make the tool yourself utilizing an old mountain bike quick release skewer and cutting some metric 5mm threads with 0.8mm pitch Left Hand threads into it. If your tensioners are reversed threading like mine were. But if you are lucky and they are not reverse thread then you might get away with using the threads the skewer already has. Otherwise, do like I did and grab a die cutter on ebay for less that $5.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metric-5mm-L...UAAOSw6btXTUja

Here is a set of Cam lock tools on EBay. $45. In case no one gives up a set they don't need.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-2-Tools-...052824&vxp=mtr

Noz1974

If your ims was shedding material and it sounds like you are almost there with having the engine completely stripped down I would get everything cleaned ultra sonically , the last thing you want is spending loads of cash and time on the engine just to find there is contaminated material inside in the nooks and crannies which will ruin it when you come to start using it again!

Neto

I have a 99 with 5-chain motor and you only need one tool. I fabricated it myself with a grinder and some metal from home depot.

You only need the small one from this pic:







Also this will be useful to you so that you know the car is at TDC.

Neto

and the reason you only need one is because your cams will look like this:




not this:

dporsche74

thanks guys ..

MY99 has 168K miles and this is the cam brake shoes. NOT THE IMS LOL>>>>

dporsche74

Will replace both sides cam shoes and solenoid'(S) why not? and RE-Time the engine then .............. perhape IMS Update?? tensioner update perhaps?
while it out?>>

This is a kinda easy job compare to the old school air cooled car hand down ..


have new tool if anyone need them use once... lol

dporsche74

Cannot be done inside the car.. pump bolt's and tight space's it is impossible to reseal as well ..

but... good news is the 996 engine out is very simple and straight forward production style procedure ..