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| Thread ID: 146328 | 2018-07-04 06:08:00 | Car- cambelt servicing. | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
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| 1451192 | 2018-07-09 05:24:00 | pays to check the manual. you may find the factory method is to remove the engine. especially on front wheel drive cars. its unplug the wiring, water hoses etc. undo 4 bolts on the sub frame and lift the car off with the car hoist. o wait you havn't got a car hoist......bugger. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 1451193 | 2018-07-09 10:30:00 | Back in my days of working on a 3.8L MK2 Jaguar, the manual said "To replace a timing chain tensioner, first remove engine..." 😁 Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 1451194 | 2018-07-10 00:14:00 | The thing with manuals - they say to replace a component. then the entire subsidiary component needs be replaced. Not true - I know because many car forum members have come up with effective alternative solutions. Or you need a certain tool - well jimmy something up. I made my own bushing removal tool (credit to YT vids or an old 1977 car manual - forgot which), ball joint pipe remover, control arm inner ring remover, or use a combo of tools together, e.g. a gear puller with a harmonic puller and nut driver for bearing/gear removal as an example. There are many "red-neckers" in the USA that have fixed seemingly difficult car part removals, using common tools and steel scrap plates, poles, etc. I seen it on vids. Also - supplementary manuals, and TSB's (en.wikipedia.org) (Wikipedia link) come out after the original manual - highlighting certain methods, diagnostics and techniques need be added, because issues or diagnostics arise, which were not covered in the original manual... |
kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1451195 | 2018-07-10 06:58:00 | Most customers won't know of the existence of a TSB unless the mechanic or service writer tells them. Some are considered "CONFIDENTIAL" so the general driving public won't get scared to drive their car. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
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