head gasket cam sprocket

[glockworks21]

So im on waiting list for dmc to do head gaskets. pass side is the one that failed. I thought I would try the sprocket bracket and see if I could do it myself until they can take it. (i still want them to go through the car) all went well until now. when i loosened the cam bolt the bracket slightly shifted but everything stayed lined up. It took a lot to break it free. I thought i was ok until now. reinstalling everything the sprocket and guide pin are lined up perfectly. but there is too much tension in the chain to get the cam to slide through the center hole of the sprocket. Its nearly there but even prying on it with slight pressure i cannot get it to slide through. I dont want to pry to much.

am i screwed at this point?

Thanks

Dave.....

[DMCMW Dave]

So im on waiting list for dmc to do head gaskets. pass side is the one that failed. I thought I would try the sprocket bracket and see if I could do it myself until they can take it. (i still want them to go through the car) all went well until now. when i loosened the cam bolt the bracket slightly shifted but everything stayed lined up. It took a lot to break it free. I thought i was ok until now. reinstalling everything the sprocket and guide pin are lined up perfectly. but there is too much tension in the chain to get the cam to slide through the center hole of the sprocket. Its nearly there but even prying on it with slight pressure i cannot get it to slide through. I dont want to pry to much.

am i screwed at this point?

Thanks

Dave.....

Now you get to do it the correct way and take the front cover off the engine. The chain tensioner has likely "relaxed", and you need to physically reset it.

[glockworks21]

Now you get to do it the correct way and take the front cover off the engine. The chain tensioner has likely "relaxed", and you need to physically reset it.

Thanks for verifying. It was a long shot anyways...Pretty discouraged..

Im still on waiting list for DMC.... Hopefully 1st quarter next year.............




Dave