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MG MGF Technical - Life savers advice

I've got the Mike Satur life saver cam bolts for the 1.8i (only two bolts)

The question is what do i need to fix the camshaft drivewheels when replacing these?

Would the little plastic tool used when replacing cam belt suffice?

If these life savers are not correctly installed they will be killers....

Cheers
OS
O Sander

There is a special tool that will fit most makes of camshaft wheels. It is an easy DIY thing to copy this "original" tool.

You need 3pcs M10 bolts (approx. 60-75mm long and full threaded) and nuts, 2 pcs of ordinary flat iron rods approx. 300mm long 35-45 mm wide and at least 4 mm thick. Drill each rod approx 15 mm in at each end to take the bolts. Use one M10 bolt+ nut and join the rods together,but tighten a bit loose as the irons need to slide .
Fit the remaining bolts tightly at each remaining rod end.
The tool will now open up as to suit the opening in the camshaft wheels and will "lock" as you apply reverse force to the main cambolt for either loosening the old one or tightening the new one.

Borrow a torque wrench and apply the correct torque as soon as the new bolt is fitted with the locking fluid. No way the correct torque will be applied if the fluid has started to cure... Good luck / Carl.
Carl

18G1570 cam locking tool (not for load, just for locating both cam wheels)

12-182 the tool regarding Carl's instructions

http://www.mgfcar.de/hgf/cam.jpg
Dieter

Draper tools sell a cam locking tool very cheaply - and is made of alloy, so is a good deal more robust than the plastic Rover tool. Draper are also on line... :o)
Rob Bell

Thanks for the advice, this IS a scary jobb to do, considering what hapens if it goes wrong...

How does the V shaped tool work? I mean are the arms supposed to rest against the edge of the hole to the engine compartment to provide support for the torque?

//O


Oskar

The 300mm long flat iron bars will be long enough to provide the required force nedded, (was enough for me, being no athletic!). If in doubt make them slightly longer. With one hand at each tool,one on top of the homemade and the other on the ring-spanner for the bolt it will work OK for loosening the bolt. Same for fastening,but as said use some kind of torque wrench to get the correct amount of last torque.When the bolt is loose enough it can be undone by hand and the new bolt fitted without the fear of movement of the wheels.The plastic locking tool+the cambelt and its tension will hold the package enough together for a quick change of the bolts!Note that the timing marks on the wheels should be as per Workshop Manual before putting in the plastic locking tool. / Carl.
Carl

This thread was discussed between 18/08/2005 and 22/08/2005

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