How to Use a Timing Belt to Torque Cam Gear Bolts

Quick and easy way to torque your cam gear bolts, using only your old timing belt! Hope you learn something new!
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[@chrisboyd4433]

I used this method to remove and install the cam pulleys on both of the 2.5 SOHC head gasket jobs I have done on my Subarus. Works like a charm.

[@jomangeee9180]

I hate it when I lose my buddies for a long time, even Q&A videos, if you can't work on cars, would be just as splendid. So happy to have you back Luke

[@TheSexyboy81]

Hey Luke, Luke here. According to the FSM the final torque spec is 72.4 ft- lbs/ 39 N-m❤

[@HOOD2358]

It works well. Same method I used a couple years back to set my timing. 👌

[@fjb4750]

Doing a subaru now. Good tricks I have the tools but that’s good to know. Great video👍🏻👍🏻

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[@heatherroberts5564]

I just want to say " Thank You!"

[@SubaruONLY]

Thank you buddy. Much appreciated!!! 👍

[@4638000]

Thank you ...wow massive time saver

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[@kratic7696]

Awesome job Luke! My question is from your last video.A link to the zinc plated bolts for the intake manifold would be awesome

[@brianbehm6606]

Luke Good video. You should do a review of the 2020 Subaru's. I think a lot of people would like your opinion of the new line up.

[@akbart]

First off you have great content and greatly appreciated. I need to remove the filter inside the banjo bolt behind the driver side cam gears cover on a ej255 engine. Are there any videos on this?

[@_wrx_WHPFaDIT]

Hey love the videos. I cant find that much information on this subject but I'm building a 2017 wrx fa20dit. I've been told 2 different things. Can you re-use your stock oem cam gears when building fa20dit engine or do you need to replace them with new ones. Also my current engine is very healthy and running strong but building for more power. Thank you for any information you can give me

[@epochlabs_]

Hello, your videos are always a big help! I'm installing my cam gears and am doing my timing today, do the marks on the pulley wheels have to be a certain way when installing the cam gears? I have a cam locking tool and understand the wheels have marks to line up when setting the timing so I'm curious if they should be installed in a certain direction?

[@ganeshnarayan5505]

Hey Brother thanks for this video how to hold the cam gear i did it in my Camry and works awesome thanks again

[@user-uq6vh3ps7m]

Do the gears need to be in any specific orientation when putting them back on? Or do you just put them on and aling the marks after they're tight?

[@Amaymay1000]

I already installed the bolt😩😩😩 do I need to remove it and the. Torque down?

[@Berserkaru]

is there no Hexagon on the cam for a spanner to go on on this engine? thats how ive done it.

[@gr2262]

Hello, props to the channel. Question, so I have a knock on my 03 wrx motor and have been afraid that its rod knock or piston slap. I saw a video of another wrx owner that had a very similar knocking sound and it turned out to be a loose cam pulley to his testimony. So I'm wanting to know how to go about checking if my cam pulley bolt is tight while engine is still in car. Thanks

[@SubaruONLY]

Hi - yes, you can check these with the engine in the car - no problem!

[@RoodalA1]

It's most likely a failing timing belt tenioner.

[@deegee2416]

Just use a torque impact wrench and it wont move. I would have a white mark on it anyway if it moved. I don't know why it's necessary to have the belt on. What's with the difference of 22 ft pounds versus 70 ft pounds? I wouldn't go up that far on these bolts. Update: Actually, it's still possible for it to move. I used a mid torque. First two times I went to tighten it, it didn't move (2 to 3 seconds). But the third time it did. When I tried to move it back with a ratchet, it would loosen. So I had to tighten it again with the mid torque. Then I could move it back to its timing mark.

[@dannyswitzersolis8569]

I bought a subaru 2.5rs wish you could build it for me

[@leeswrxsti4902]

I'm doing my cam seals on an 05 sti, and I wanted to verify that the camshaft alignment pin is larger than the oil holes on the cam gear. So not to have a misalignment.

[@codybigbee2957]

I just installed my avcs cam gear and somehow misaligned it. Luckily I caught it before putting the motor in the car, the intake valves were hitting the exhaust valves

[@blackhawkeyesti3596]

How do u route the belt on the other side? thanks!

[@almac3909]

Do I need to do this before changing my timing belt on a 2000 sohc 2.5rs? Different engine right? Doesn’t apply....? Thanks!

[@SubaruONLY]

No, I don’t think you’ll need to remove the cam gears. That’s only needed if you need to pull the head or replace the cam seals. 👍

[@brandonwoods3485]

Great

[@jeffreygoss8109]

Is there a replacement bolt with a standard hex head instead of the strip prone Allen bolt?

[@MR__JUSTIN]

jeffrey goss Lol at your comment getting a "heart" but not a reply 🙄 Yes there is, check out the FU bolts from TiC

[@MR__JUSTIN]

@jeffrey goss there are a few others on the market now but TiC were the first to offer it

[@gen3v8]

I even use the vicegrips on the pulley. The belt can`t slip

[@CalebsTech]

Upload the timing video I'm stuck on getting my timing belt and timing right!

[@SubaruONLY]

Lol. It’s next for sure!!! Trying to wrap it all up!! 👊

[@CalebsTech]

@@SubaruONLY you're the man thanks 👊

[@mr.nobody4900]

Thanks for sharing the tip. However I purchased Company23's Tool amount other tools to make life with Subaru much easier. Two Thumbs Up

[@marcopolo266]

You're supposed to line up those white marks prior to installing the belt and torquing that down!!

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[@SubaruONLY]

Lol - true!

[@popomomo12]

Can't make it work for me 😡🤬

[@oWhiteMonster]

clamp the pulley, if it slips you could have a bad day

[@billychi6961]

just buy the tool for thirty bucks on amazon for a cheap knock off company23 one. I did and it worked flawlessly and got my cam bolts on a motor with 350k off no struggle