EightBall

I need help fast. Im trying to remove my cam but I can only get it about a half inch out and then it stops. I twist it and tug a lttle but it wont move, any advise?

EDIT: I even took the lifters out completely cuz I thought it was them hitting the cam, but that doest work either...

Kurtomac

iTrader: (5)

you do have the cam plate off right? hope you already had the heads off cuz pullin the heads just to pull the lifters out to do a cam would be a major PITA, other than the cam plate i would have no clue, give it a slight jerk

Predator

Hey, a fellow Wormtowner!

I had the same problem but I always thought it was a lifter. I had pen magnets in all 16 pushrod holes and I just manipulated the magnets trying to pull up the lifters and eventually the cam came out, but maybe it wasn't a lifter blocking my cam from coming out, afterall, since you said you removed your lifters, and like you my cam would only move about an inch (although I can't imagine what else it could have been besides a lifter).

I don't know man, maybe you could try sticking your pushrods in the holes to see if they're clear. I thought I had your solution until you said that you removed your lifters. This is truly mysterious. Hang in there though, I'm sure you'll find a solution.

EightBall

well, to amswer the eads question, yes I am already changing the heads and, in short, I am a moron.

I didnt have the plate off...

thanks anyways

Kurtomac

iTrader: (5)

damn im phsycic(sp?)

goober35

iTrader: (1)

LOL good one. I think some of have done something along these lines one time or another.

Boostaholic

iTrader: (4)

I was wondering that, but I thought "no way, he must have just left a lifter or something"

Zach@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (7)

i know someone who said they stuck the cam in backwards once.....top that

Predator

I had thought Kurtomac was nuts for saying the cam plate cause you can't miss it, or so I thought. There is nothing else but the lifters or cam plate that would prevent the cam from coming out.

This reminds me of when I yanked and pulled and struggled to get the rear brake rotors off, with no luck. I posted here for some help, and Nineball informed me that I probably had my emergency brake engaged. Talk about embarrassment.

EightBall

well, I do have an excuse...KINDA

it was about 7 pm and I dont have a light so...it was dark...yeah...thats it

(you all see what I have written in my sig...right?)