BYOFICR

Is air tools a must for swapping just the cam? I had them when we put it in as well as the valve springs (but those are staying in). TIA

jrp

iTrader: (16)

no. i've yet to use my air tools on my head and 2 cams swaps. used the TDC method changing the springs and my 2 breaker bars and regular sears tools for everything else needed.

more carbon

what is the trick to gettin' that balancer bolt out,that sob is tight

Ferocity02

iTrader: (60)

No air tools are not... in fact they should not be used, they can break off bolts, round them, or over torque them. Don't even use an impact wrench on the crank bolt. I used a breaker bar, let it hang down towards the ground, and then I layed down on the and use my legs to push the bar while bracing myself on the tire. It will remove the bolt like its nothing...

edited for spelling....

jmX

I've never used any airtools for my camswaps, other than when I used one once to fill the cylinders with air to hold the valves up.

jrp

iTrader: (16)

breaker bar

i got a 24" and a 15" set; best damn 2 tools i ever bought.

Steve01SS

iTrader: (43)

Agree.. same here... and if that doesn't work I have a 36" piece of galvanized pipe I slip over one of the breaker bars as a cheater bar. Bolts WILL come out.

frankensteinta

Air tools are nice, but you don't really NEED them for much of anything.