scatgo Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Or just very tight? Trying to get the camshaft sprockets off my 1999 Forester. Having a hard time. Just wondering if anyone knows if they are left hand threads? Thyanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Normal thread. They're usually very tight. Factory torque spec is something like 60 ftlbs and they usually have blue locktite on them. The cam sprockets are difficult to hold unless you have the special holder tool. Best thing is to wrap the old timing belt around them and double it over itself, then wrap it around the crankshaft and clamp it to itself with a pair of vice grips. Then you can get a good quick tug on the cam bolt with a breaker bar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ocei77 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 If you have not removed the t belt, lock the flexplate if auto or block flywheel if mt. Should be a lot easier then. If t belt already removed, take off valve covers and hold the flat part of cam with an open end.. O. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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