johncbourg
Enthusiast
Anyone have a good write on the Timing cover gasket replacement?
I already have the OEM, just know some of you produce some great write ups
I already have the OEM, just know some of you produce some great write ups

dont remember any on that one. and you need to be a vca member to get it
I hear ya, but being a Viper Owner should be enough. No worries.![]()
I hear ya, but being a Viper Owner should be enough. No worries.![]()
I'll have to say that I totally agree with this statement. This is the only car forum I've ever belonged to that 'charges' people to share such information. My car forum history goes back to the mid 90s and covers several other makes of cars....including two others presently. All helpful info is freely shared. If memory serves, this forum used to operate that way as well.
Steve
Unfortunately it is becoming more common. the Charger ForumZ require a payment to fully access their site.
One of the Turbo Dodge sites also require a payment to fully access their site too. I have run accross other sites from time to time that I didnt keep track of that require payment. Helps pay the bills?
IMHO, I think VCA should lower the membership fees and require everyone to be a member to access this forum. I'd wager to say with a yearly fee of around $40, I think it would bring in as much or more revenue than optional memberships that are more than double the price. Just my thought.
Why don't the non-members start doing their own writeups on "how tos" and such? That way the write up can be available to anyone. I don't think mods can move a non-member's writeup to a member only forum, can they?
Anyone have a good write on the Timing cover gasket replacement?
I already have the OEM, just know some of you produce some great write ups![]()
Be ready for some grunt work breaking the balancer center bolt loose. 5 foot breakover will work fine. The car will creep on you, even with it in gear and the parking brake set. Just keep getting a bite on it and sooner or later it will break loose, the bolt that is. Keep the socket centered as the height of the bolt head is very short and the socket will slip off of it easily.
Be ready for some grunt work breaking the balancer center bolt loose. 5 foot breakover will work fine. The car will creep on you, even with it in gear and the parking brake set. Just keep getting a bite on it and sooner or later it will break loose, the bolt that is. Keep the socket centered as the height of the bolt head is very short and the socket will slip off of it easily.
As Steve said above, take the oil adapter off before removing the cover. As mentioned, those oil hoses can be a PITA to put back on straight without leaking. I didn't see it mentioned but take the water pump off as well. You'll play hell wrestling the timing chain cover up and out of there with it on. It will bump the cross member. Use silicon sealer on both sides of the cover gasket. Be careful with the cam sensor which is mounted in the cover itself. Clean the areas good around the water ports to ensure a good seal around them. Don't want water to make its way in to the oil. Cover guide pins should stay in the block. Replace crank seal, regardless. Cheap. As mentioned, best to put new one on after the cover is back on. Can't think of anything else. Good luck!
Be ready for some grunt work breaking the balancer center bolt loose. 5 foot breakover will work fine. The car will creep on you, even with it in gear and the parking brake set. Just keep getting a bite on it and sooner or later it will break loose, the bolt that is. Keep the socket centered as the height of the bolt head is very short and the socket will slip off of it easily.
As Steve said above, take the oil adapter off before removing the cover. As mentioned, those oil hoses can be a PITA to put back on straight without leaking. I didn't see it mentioned but take the water pump off as well. You'll play hell wrestling the timing chain cover up and out of there with it on. It will bump the cross member. Use silicon sealer on both sides of the cover gasket. Be careful with the cam sensor which is mounted in the cover itself. Clean the areas good around the water ports to ensure a good seal around them. Don't want water to make its way in to the oil. Cover guide pins should stay in the block. Replace crank seal, regardless. Cheap. As mentioned, best to put new one on after the cover is back on. Can't think of anything else. Good luck!