Urgent help needed! Bolts...

[djwilk]

Hi chaps,
In the middle of the cam change...

Anyone know what size / type / where to get 3bolt-cam bolts? I think they are very similar to the timing tensioner.


Any help? Please, I have to source them locally somehow today.

[gsd2000]

djwilk said:

Hi chaps,
In the middle of the cam change...

Anyone know what size / type / where to get 3bolt-cam bolts? I think they are very similar to the timing tensioner.


Any help? Please, I have to source them locally somehow today.

I will have a look but could you not use the existing cam bolts?

[djwilk]

LS3 cam is one bolt, so glad I got the timing kit as well

[motomk]

5.1. Install M8 -1.25 x 100 mm ( M8 -1.25 x 4.0 in) bolts (1) in the front of the
camshaft (2).
5.2. Using the bolts (1) as a handle, carefully rotate and pull the camshaft (2) out of the
cylinder block (3).
5.3. Remove the bolts (1) from the camshaft (3).

[djwilk]

Thanks motok,
I am guessing no-one has any spare ones around West London area that I could pick up today?

[djwilk]

Actually, this is not the right length for them. I think the quoted text indicates 100mm bolts as a lever. The original ones I am sure are much shorter.

[ringram]

Yeah they are probably about 1.25"
Craig or Roger etc well know.

These guys are is Watford

http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk/en/categories/fa...

[djwilk]

They seem to have a flanged head. But it's ok. Leaving to see the fiiiish now!

[gsd2000]

M8 x 1.25 with a threaded section being 24mm long

I just measured my old bolts

[MyM8V8]

You can get these from any good fastener/fittings supplier. Just make sure you get a good high tensile or aircraft grade.

[djwilk]

It's more finding anyone on a Saturday

But it's ok, MF confirmed they have them So off to see them

[motomk]

Yes, the quoted part was to remove the camshaft, my apologies.
So some have one central bolt and some have 3 bolts.... I need to do mechanical work rather than sitting on a computer.