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Subject Ok so which direction? More questions inside..
     
Posted by Drunkpunk082 on July 23, 2012 at 4:07 PM
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In Reply To I used my hands and turned so that it didn't slam. posted by 300zx_2+2 on July 23, 2012 at 01:10 PM
     
Message Okay so when I take the timing belt off just have a hold on the cam gears and let them gently come to a rest however they want?

So if my passenger side intake cam turns 1/4th a turn clockwise when I take the belt off... After I replace the cam gear I would just turn it back COUNTER-CLOCKWISE (opposite direction it moved to begin with) and then put the belt back on?

I have the JWT valve springs, how hard will it be to turn the cams? I can put a socket and long breaker bar on it however, last time I did something like this I needed to turn the cam counter-clockwise and all that kept happening was I would loosen the bolt before I got any rotation from the cam. Any suggestions if I run into this problem? Can I keep rotating them the same direction as the initial movement when the timing belt is removed?

Sorry for so many noob questions. I have read and reread everything I can find but this is pushing my known mechanic abilities and I can't afford to damage the heads or pistons on this Z.

     
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