Cracked Camshaft

[colinc01]

I have just put my 97 4.2 Cerb in for a major service which includes checking of tappet clearance. The garage advised that I need to replace the camshaft as mine is fractured. I dont know of anyone else who has suffered from this problem as the camshaft on the APJ V8 is made of solid billet EN40B Steel.Has anyne else suffered the same.

[Boosted LS1]

It's hard to imagine that it's cracked. If anything I would have thought it would be broken all the way through or not at all. Have you had a close look at it? Can you get it X ray'd if not sure about it's condition?

[colinc01]

Unfortunatley I have not seen the damaged shaft as I am out of the uk until Jan and the work is being carried out by V8 Sport based in north berwick who I let carry out the service and replace a damaged clutch . The current bill is around 3 k without the replacement cam shaft. I have requested the garage keep the old shaft and I will have it checked out

[gazzab]

3K !!! Gulp.
Cams are about £270 each plus new followers at £15 each. Plus a few hrs labour to fit. so that will be another £600 please.