Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Cam install options?

MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - OBX ATB Diff, Clutch, and Cam

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I'm no mechanic as Nitrominis points out. I just enjoy working on cars, especially classics and newborns. I research and figure out a way of reaching the endzone. Guys like K-huevo and Nitrominis help out a bunch!

Use the tool if you can. You local MINI dealer may be able to lone it to you if you're nice to them!

Jeremy

 

Welcome to the M/A J-man. I think that you will like it here? :cornut:

Jeremy has some great information and is extremely helpful to anyone!!

 

The "rules" state for every link to "that other site" you need to place 2 on there back to here. So how ya gonna pull that one off Lynn

 

I'll post them for a fee Lynn :devil:

 

Yes your correct. I will have it handled tonight.
Hey doesn't a new recruit count for something? :lol:

Ya :lol:

 

Off topic...but..some have said I should run a contest to see who can refer the most new members in x period of time.

Personally, I think that is akin to buying subscribers and that is something I don't do on principle. The site needs to stand on it's own merits, not on hokey contests.

Back to cam installs please....

 

OFF?*ON? Topic
I have been referring many other forum members to view a couple of the threads that I have been posting on with regards to their interests in the subject matter. In this case mainly this *cam thread.
IMO this forum will stand on its own and be very strong if it continues its direction thus far.:cornut:

 

Hi... its me!! Found this place, and thought I could learn a bit of stuff!! and maybe share a bit also..

I made a cam locking tool.. from stuff around the Garage.. but I agree.. it sure makes it an easyer job.

Hi Ya'll

Just me............................

Thumper

 

LOL... most all the SOHC cams are within the limits of most Mechanics.. there are a few issues that he will have to "discover" but if he has a book.. it is cake!! Need to lift the engine and remove the pass side engine mount ( 15 min) don't forget the cam sensor ( 5 min) and then is is just a cam replacement! The cam tensioner on the side of the block is just a PITA to reach... but again cake( see the above posts..)

Having NEVER done one you can figure on 1.5 to 2.0 hours.. the technician should have no problems. Have fun and enjoy the cam!!

Just me..............................

Thumper

 

so it sounds like just about anyone "cam" do this

 

I plan on doing it myself this summer once I get money... We'll see how that goes. (Keep you updated on what can go wrong.) lol

 

I know jack about this. Got some pics?

 

Here's a link to tool kit that could help us out.

LASER TOOLS 4408

Jeremy

 

Luckily I caught Waylon up in Indy this weekend and he did a Cam job for me under two hours.

 

That's a niffty case, I would like to have the bracket tool for something else, but if you must lift the motor to put the support bracket on you might as well just use whatever is lifting the motor to begin with, the tensioner assembly tool is actually for installing the early model cranshaft pulley and is not suited for either the late model crankshaft vibration damper pulley or aftermarket versions; it doesn't even do the early model well.

 

Yeah Keith I just read about a poor guy on NAM having early to late crank pulley install problems.

It pays to get the right tools from the get go; luckily these tools are not absolutely necessary for a cam swap.

I've got some plate aluminum kicking around and may just make a cam sprocket holder next I'm in there.

Jeremy