Replacing the camshaft

[AllenAlic]

Ordered a new cam and kit, have a bad lobe on my 05 with 296000 miles. Any tips or tricks out there? Any info or things to watch out for are appreciated.

 

[Windex]

Biggest watch-out seems to be the break-in procedure for the new cam. Involves a high-zddp break in oil and some specific instructions. Failure to follow proper break-in has led to a number of reports of premature failure on replancement cams in BHW, BRM, BEW engines.

There is also a special puller to get the cam pulley off the cam - you're going to need to buy or borrow one.

Also good to do the timing belt at the same time, but not absolutely necessary.

 

[Tdijarhead]

I just replaced the cam in my BEW. I went with this break in oil and followed the recommended procedure.

Joe Gibbs Break-In Kit – Cascade German Parts

www.cascadegerman.com

 

[AllenAlic]

All done, what a difference. One lifter was holed, and one lobe on the cam was flat. Didn’t have to pull the tandem pump, but loosen the 3 bolts that are easiest to get to, that gave enough flex to slide the new cam back in. Can’t believe what a difference this made, like a new car. Half a million miles here we come.

 

[igiveup]

I'm also heading down this road. Any opinions on the Aimco camshaft kits on Ebay? Not too crazy about the idea of dropping another $800 on this car.

 

[Tdijarhead]

Try cascadegerman.com

Camshaft kit, BHW – Cascade German Parts

www.cascadegerman.com

Most eBay kits will be chinesium junk, especially if they come from prothe. Cascadegerman is a trusted vendor.

 

[Mozambiquer]

I'm also heading down this road. Any opinions on the Aimco camshaft kits on Ebay? Not too crazy about the idea of dropping another $800 on this car.

I wouldn't recommend an eBay kit... They won't last long.