Camshaft Misaligned -- BIG MISTAKE
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Camshaft Misaligned -- BIG MISTAKE
I didn't realize that to TDC the camshaft (2001 MDX), I had to turn the crankshaft with the timing belt on. I Top-dead-centered the crankshaft without the belt to move the camshaft along. BIG MISTAKE. I tried to manually turn the camshaft (near the firewall), but it binds. How do I turn the camshaft to TDC? Can it be done without the belt? Thanks.
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Re: Camshaft Misaligned -- BIG MISTAKE
Rotate the crank out of top dead center slowly. Rotate it only about an 1/8th turn, put the cams at proper alignment and then put crank back at TDC then install the belt.
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Re: Camshaft Misaligned -- BIG MISTAKE
The cam binding is the valves hitting the pistons. Do not apply a lot of pressure your youll be taking the heads off to replace bent valves.
Just rotate like I said to lower the pistons out of TDC and you should be able to rotate the cams with no issues..
Just rotate like I said to lower the pistons out of TDC and you should be able to rotate the cams with no issues..
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Thank you. With the crank off TDC, I can turn the camshaft, but it snaps a quarter turn when I'm near TDC. It keeps snapping around, but always away from TDC. What am I doing wrong?
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Re: Camshaft Misaligned -- BIG MISTAKE
Its because its inbetween a push on a spring. Get the cams as close as you can then rotate the crank back to TDC and then align one cam at a time putting the belt back on. It can be tricky but thats the way it is.
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Thank you. I got the rear camshaft to stay in place. The front cam was already top centered. I placed the crankshaft to TDC and crossed my fingers (mentally) that the rear camshaft wouldn't snap to turn as I wrapped the belt around. I stopped for the day after putting the tensioner on, with the pin pulled out. Again, thanks!
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Re: Camshaft Misaligned -- BIG MISTAKE
Rotate the crankshaft 2 full revolutions by hand there should be no binding, which would indicate valve and piston interference. I remove the spark plugs to relive cylinder compression.
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