ReedBooth

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So just before we get the cam out, we go to slide the lifter tools in. passenger goes in fine, driver side goes 30% in and STOPS. What in the hell could have caused this? has anybody ever heard of this problem?

mvvette97

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yep, I had to grind a small flat spot along one side of the rod all the way to the end.

rollinna65

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Also, just spin the cam around while you're sliding in the tool. A lot of times the worn out lifter trays can't hold the lifters up.

ReedBooth

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Did the spinning trick, along with plenty of sanding on the edge of the tool and the little bastard still wouldn't slide in.

On a side note, we DID manage to get the old cam out and the new one in using the Russian Roulette method . I'm still curious as to why that one lifter just didn't want to co-operate.

Couple hours away from first fire, pray there is nothing wrong with any valvetrain components.

Mr. Bungle

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Man you are lucky if you used the pull, poke, and pray method. I had a buddy do that and dropped a couple of lifters as soon as the old cam came out. Good luck let us know how it went.

ty_ty13

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i used 16 pen magnents

Sean Collins

Take out the pushrods and crank the engine over for a few seconds. Those babys stick nice and solid in the lifter tray when you do this. I also have a magnetic bar i made up to that works pretty good its just a pita with the Fcars to use. Either way the lifter holder tool I have works on some blocks and yet not on others.

STL2SLO

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They wouldnt work in my 98' car or a buddys car (98' also). We took the chance and were lucky without using them..

byler900f

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those tools work pretty well for the most part. just spin the hell out of the cam and try again.

DaddySS

The left side clearance is much tighter, gring/file the tool until it just slides in. BTW I made my own from aluminum rod stock - a few bucks at home depot and about 30 minutes work with a grinder and flat file.