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alexiskai · 03-18-2021, 07:43 PM

Could you use the cam nut adapter and a breaker bar to rotate the camshaft and break the tappets loose? They’ll have to be in the lifted position anyway if you want to remove the camshaft.

Folks will probably recommend “heat” as well.

03-18-2021, 07:43 PM	#2
alexiskai Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Mebane NC Posts: 2,354	Re: Valve train disassembly question Could you use the cam nut adapter and a breaker bar to rotate the camshaft and break the tappets loose? They’ll have to be in the lifted position anyway if you want to remove the camshaft. Folks will probably recommend “heat” as well.