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I've done 3 M8 cam changes and all of them required a different shim than factory. As precise as I know you are, you'll want to have the kit handy when you do it. It contains both cam gear bolts and the shim array. It's less then $10 from your dealer. Or at least it used to be
Crap. My dealer barely has an oil filter in stock. My luck and itll be one of those two weeks to order deals.
Well its a miracle. They have one. Ill pick it up in the AM. Thats a variety of thicknesses?
Yes. There are like 4 or 5 different thickness shims plus the two bolts that already have threadlock on them. I always first assemble with the old bolts, measure (you'll need a straightedge and feeler gauges), then final assembly with the correct shim and new bolts.
The cam plate is what dictates what thickness the cam sprocket spacer needs to be for sprocket alignment. So unless the factory did it wrong to begin with, just a cam change will not require a different spacer. New sprocket retention bolts is always a good idea.
Ok. Good info thanks. I was wondering why it was called “cam retention kit” makes sense. Luckily I have a machinist’s straightedge and several feeler gauges. And a service manual. And it makes sense if the factory cam plate is retained there should be no need for shims, but you never know apparently!
Well look what I found in the bottom of one of my parts drawers lol. Saves me $6…
Just to confirm, this is used to ensure both sprockets are level, and are installed (if needed) in place of the existing spacer just under the cam sprocket, correct?
Well look what I found in the bottom of one of my parts drawers lol. Saves me $6
Just to confirm, this is used to ensure both sprockets are level, and are installed (if needed) in place of the existing spacer just under the cam sprocket, correct?
Yes, clean the bolts you take out for set-up and save the new ones for final assembly and proper torque.
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