Easiest way to put cams back in without the tensioner tool

**GetAwayFromMe** · 11-16-2008 07:19 PM

Im doing some head work and replacing one of the cam chain tensioners. Before i go and start putting things together i was wondering if anyone knows an easy way to put the cams in with out the special tool?

For those that did cams what's the easiest to get them aligned?

**infinkc** · 11-17-2008 06:28 AM

why not just buy the tool and save the frustration?

**MacDaddy** · 11-17-2008 05:01 PM

because he wants to save money.

i've never done cams on this engine, so i can't help you unfortunately.

**S4 in_lowplaces** · 11-17-2008 08:14 PM

you can rig somthing to make it work. Do some searching on AW. I found it there a while ago.

**GetAwayFromMe** · 11-17-2008 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by infinkc

why not just buy the tool and save the frustration?

No store here has one and i didnt want to wait a week to get it but i ordered it last night anyway so i will wait i guess.

I was just impatient and wanted it done right away because i hate putting work away.

**Big Boost** · 11-18-2008 01:06 AM

What I did was to use a long zip tie to compress the tensioner and slide the chain around it. I cut the zip tie and that was all. To align them the owner's manual said that you have to find the slots on the cams and align them with the arrows on the cam journals. There are 16 links between the two slots. PM me and I'll send you a pic of the orientation.

**Wizard-of-OD** · 11-18-2008 02:33 AM

Originally Posted by Big Boost

What I did was to use a long zip tie to compress the tensioner and slide the chain around it. I cut the zip tie and that was all. To align them the owner's manual said that you have to find the slots on the cams and align them with the arrows on the cam journals. There are 16 links between the two slots. PM me and I'll send you a pic of the orientation.

Thats works as well.

I wrote a thread for a vortex ,the same guidelines

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3425946