Ford 4.0L SOHC V6 Rear Timing Cassette Replacement (WITHOUT FORD SPECIAL TOOLS)

[@iamdjnam]

ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION MUST BE REMOVED TO COMPLETE THIS PROCEDURE.

[@kevinwhitt6855]

How many hours does It take you to do one of these drive in to drive out? Thanks for the great videos!

[@iamdjnam]

I can have an engine removed and bolted back in same day. Granted it needs nothing than just this procedure.

[@brdman8667]

With the vice grip idea I used a 6mm Allen wrench for the slots on the opposite side to prevent it from moving in either direction it fits perfect in the slots

[@iamdjnam]

@@brdman8667 great idea

[@brdman8667]

Also with your chain and shackle idea I still used the shackle but instead of the chain I bought a small 3/8 turnbuckle with 2 eyes on either end... still same concept but you can adjust it to what hole you need and it take away all the slop the chain has for it to be more acurate and u don't need to take it off you can put it on either side for both loosening and tightening. The eye on the sprocket side fits in between the shackle and the gear perfect. I'd imagine the turnbuckle with a hook on either end would work as well

[@deadpossum100]

Honestly these videos are great. No fat, all meat.

[@rporobotjack3683]

I'm impressed !. It is so nice to see young men who have learned how to do repairs on vehicles not just being parts replacers. I learned my skills out of necessity , because I could not afford to have someone else to do the work. Shop manuals and the right tools are needed and they last forever. Keep learning and there will be very little that you will not tackle.

[@briteidea08]

Your videos on the 4.0 SOHC engine are priceless!! Outstanding!!! Keep up the great work!

[@iamdjnam]

Thank you very much!

[@briteidea08]

@@iamdjnam You’re very welcome. Have a small rattle on my 2011 4.0 at start up. But I’m not sure if it’s the chains. Or because I let it sit for a week or two at a time. Eventually I’ll pull or pay someone to do this either way.

[@nofortunatesonII]

If you let it sit that long between start ups maybe it is just the oil pressure bleeding off? Especially since the noise goes away. You could always put a pre-oiler kit on it like drag race engines use to pre-lube the engine before start up.

[@iamdjnam]

@nofortunatesonII I had a pre oiler on mine for years. Just recently took it off. If you use good oil like amsoil you don’t even need one. Regular maintenance will extend the life of this engine.

[@briteidea08]

@@iamdjnam what many people don’t take into consideration is idle hours. I’ve changed the oil prior to the mileage.

[@glmaddox0251]

Just completed this after watching all of your videos ( and a few others) about this job. All is complete and my old Mountaineer is back on the road. Many thanks and many bloody knuckles, liked and subscribed.

[@iamdjnam]

Sweeeet great to hear you got it moving again! Thanks for the support!

[@in3darts]

I have a 2001 Sport Trac I bought new in 2001 and drove it until 2012 when the cassettes broke with the same motor. I loved the truck so much, I parked it so I could eventually restore it. I prepped in late 2019 to do the work in 2020, but then the pandemic arrived and that pretty much destroyed the plans. But I'm ready now. The truck is in great shape. I dropped and cleaned out the fuel tank last year, put in a new fuel pump and it started back up, but the rattle is still there. I'm not a professional mechanic, but I'm competent and tackled difficult jobs like this before and there's lots of great how-to videos on how to pull and do this task. I have friends who run garages and called them this week. They said basically get a new motor and don't go through the hassle, yet another friend who was a mechanic all his life (retired now) said it can be done and to go slow. This video helps and I appreciate the insight. I sat on getting this fixed for too long and also have to replace the cab body mounts which crumbled over the years. I'm sure there's other issues to resolve, but the truck is worth saving. So, I'm hoping to get started soon! I was also quoted around $700 back in 2019, but now they say no. Hmm.

[@iamdjnam]

Do the work yourself. If the engine ran great but rattled, get yourself a nice Melling timing kit, new gaskets, and go for it!

[@user-px1wj2uv3r]

Great video man! I have a ton of mechanical experience and a pretty well stocked garage, but I’m still dreading this job. This vid makes me feel quite a bit better. Thanks.

[@iamdjnam]

No problem, it's not as hard as it seems. Good luck!

[@coochmusickelch5353]

Thanks man! First time putting in used engine; watched your other video on that,ran across this one and watched it and boy I’m glad I did! Mine was broke and I wouldn’t have known otherwise!!

[@iamdjnam]

Awesome! Nice job on checking and catching it before it’s too late. So many people put these motors in without realizing it’s broken.

[@BombsAwayMineCraft]

Just finished doing all new timing. Most underrated channel ever

[@iamdjnam]

Thank you!!! That means a lot to me!

[@tuaitituaiti1565]

I concur much thanks from New Zealand 🤙🏼👌🙏

[@Decimusblack88]

@@iamdjnam how bad of a sound was the engine making when the cassette broke, ?

[@iamdjnam]

@@Decimusblack88 It wasn’t making any noise at all because that top bolt was holding on for dear life. After it breaks it will rattle at startup and then over 2200rpms

[@Decimusblack88]

@@iamdjnam @Platinum Garage so I opened the timing chain cover on driver side sure enough the guide broke , it gets even worse i found this metal piece round chrome hallowed out with large large spring inside with a snap ring in middle, I cant figure out what it is can u let me know?

[@jonathanbox3033]

Awesome video ... I admire anyone that can fix a 2001-2004.5 4.0 S.O.H.C. with a factory defect that Ford never owned up to.

[@iamdjnam]

They never did good on it, all these explorers still on the road rattling. Nissan had an issue and everyone got a free engine out of it.

[@jonathanbox3033]

@@iamdjnam Exactly! ... This just goes to show you how dishonest of a company that Ford is. What do you think about them putting out all those Ford Fiestas and Focuses with the defective automatic transmissions before they even started to assemble them and sell them?

[@iamdjnam]

Funny you should say that. My mother got a 2019 explorer. I dread the day I’ll have to make repairs on it. Internal transmission filter that can’t be replaced!! Everything is made so horribly today. The end of the era for SUVs is when they made them with a unibody platform instead of on an actual steel chassis.

[@janevaldez1523]

@@jonathanbox3033 - The story of the Ford 6.0L Powerstroke diesel engine made by Navistar/International Harvester, that succeeded the 7.3, is the stuff of Ford as trash legend. While every poor sucker who bought anything with a 6.0L Powerstorke from 2001-2006 (F250, 350, Excursion..etc) suffered, the Ambulance companies that bought this POS for their fleets really suffered. It is the advertising budget of Ford that is the basis for their appeal. I feel bad for Ford owners, especially those who today are running Fords new 3 cylinder with 5 turbo's (sarcasm)... having said all of that, I'm glad that we have @Platinum Garage to bring the 4.0 SOHC into a usable condition. Thanks

[@ericgessner2618]

@@jonathanbox3033 ya my fucus. Trans needs to b replaced again. I replaced it with a junk yard 1 bu it lasted like 3 or 4 years and in its 2nd car that I had put it in

[@loganhowington3009]

Hey nick great video i have the same problem on these dumb design 4.0s but i was very enlightened and i can’t believe how calm u were working on these engines great job man🤙🏼 i have 06 exploder and pulled 2 motors now to do the same jobs and u give great instructions. Maybe add some more torque specs lol bc every bolt has some torque specs but keep up the great work mechanic.

[@iamdjnam]

Thanks man! Appreciate the kind words.

[@neil4855]

Aman brother! Now that's skill for a young person as yourself, I've learned something new. Thanks

[@MrCam88]

You the man! Best and straight forward on your video. Saved me from buying a new motor 👏🏼

[@sergstakh3549]

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[@nokaoisurf]

You are Awesome!!!!!! Mahalo for making this video! if you ever make it to Maui, I owe you a beer, a bong rip or a high five or... all of the above

[@iamdjnam]

From what I understand, forgive me if I'm wrong, but the proper response is ʻAʻole pilikia! Thanks so much for commenting, I'll take u up on that offer if I someday find myself on the beautiful beaches of Maui.

[@JamesRhodes1941]

I didn't need to do this, but I used this video to locate the timing chain tensioner bolt so thanks.

[@wesleyalexander8814]

Very nice to work there young man I think you are very talented Ford motor company should’ve stepped up and replaced always at the get go but they didn’t very much appreciated the amount of your knowledge thank you

[@scottiethomas3038]

This video is helpful I have 3 of those engines now I know how to replace the timing cassettes

[@GabinoBarrera-bp8uo]

Thank you I'm ging to try this tomorrow or rilly this week ...kind of excited about it

[@timhanson2080]

I have a 4.0 from a Ranger that every shop I talked to would not work on it because they all got plastic in the engine from the timing chain parts and plug up oil passages. Three different shops said they did it once and had a brown engine come back.

[@littlefox6210]

Thank you for this video It’s perfect self explanatory!!!! Amazing!!!!

[@lovehappiness2992]

Thank you for this video, it will be very helpful. It seems like you're knowledgeable and like you've had some practice at it. This is my first time to time one of these motors, I just hope it goes smoothly.

[@tonygilliam2216]

I did mine today on a engine that I bought but haven't installed yet. So glad I subscribed to your channel. Thought I would change it but wouldn't you know it was broken in two pieces just like in the video and I got the two broken pieces of the cassette out with long needle nose pliers.

[@AerialDomeVideography]

Well done man! Definitely helpful for those without the right tools, I’ll link you to my engine build I’m starting that vlog in the spring

[@iamdjnam]

Word up!

[@darinsharpley6668]

Great series. Good tips. Thanks so much!

[@iamdjnam]

You’re welcome. Glad I could help.

[@eduardogarcia7228]

1st time viewer and must say that your videos is Great. Also watched how to replace the front chain and cassette which I will be doing tomorrow. Small shop that doesn’t have the special tool to lock cams in place. Thank you and will let you know how it goes.

[@chriscadman5715]

Simple, great job!

[@cleophusA]

It looks like this job necessitates the removal of the engine from the car because the transmission bellhousing covers the cassette pivot bolt. Is this correct? Thanks for a great and informative video.

[@iamdjnam]

Yes engine or transmission must be removed.

[@billreynolds3460]

You didn't show if you removed the rest of the broken cassette guide. Did you remove it and if so how? I've seen video where you have to take off upper pan and clean out all the broken pieces.

[@DanaCrosby]

Wish I had check before putting used engine in . Found issue when changing valve cover gaskets Thanks !!!

[@amrmad6446]

Do you have to pull the motor out to do that rear guide? Or you can do it on the car?

[@iamdjnam]

Pull motor or drop trans

[@richardpetroche2569]

Congratulations man!!! You are a Genius!!

[@iamdjnam]

Thank you thank you!

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

Well, I am about to do a timing chain full replacement. they have been rattling for while I had some issues few weeks back, so its time, your videos are great help. well, I am buying the tool, cause my mechanic doesn't have it, so I can sale to him when I am done. This 4.0 set up is real shit show of design, but what can you do but fix it. should be fun.

[@ivandlz]

Excellent video!!!! Can you answer the following? 1 . Time (hours) to remove engine outside? and 2. Time (hours) to install engine back in place? Thank you very much.

[@sef2273]

I did a front cassette repair job and the new repair didn’t last long. I was able to drive the truck for a good 8 years but it was constantly rattling and finally died. The front cassette blew up and rammed thru the top of the valve cover partially .

[@ivorferrance3741]

very precise video but I needed to see the procedure to remove and install the rear timing chain and the sprocket that it connected to.

[@iamdjnam]

That can be found on 2 different videos on my channel.

[@coly0226]

You made it look pretty easy

[@vvruk]

How are you so good? And so young. You’re amazing!

[@Attohertz]

noise from this particular guide area, suspected jumped timing but still runs, albiet rough after warm up. What is likely hood of valve damage

[@CtRacerX]

Do you have a video for the left timing chain cassette guide WITHOUT removal of the camshaft and/ or cylinder head

[@iamdjnam]

Yes look on my channel

[@lesterbutt5316]

this is how you make video..... thanks a bunch

[@iamdjnam]

Appreciate the support. Thanks for watching

[@jamesrichardson559]

I would like to see the removed tensioner compared to the new one to determine if any pieces broke off and remain in the engine.

[@mikerose2803]

Me2

[@ziggy3628]

Like the flag brother! I’m looking at a 4.0L today scary to look at it

[@iamdjnam]

Thank you! The 4.0 is scary for the new people but once you read up a little bit you’ll realize it’s not that bad. I’ve seen worse.

[@KG-ul9pj]

While you have the engine on the stand pull both oil pans and check for broken pieces or you might just wind up pulling the engine again.

[@devanwardlow4379]

Index marking the cam gear to the cam and the chain to the cam gear helps too, that way you can make sure it goes back exactly the way it was b4 breaking bolts loose. O and ive done extensive research on timing drive kits for the 4.0 mostly cuz i was looking for a performance kit or a kit thas better then the ford one. Out of all my extensive research i have not found 1 afternarket kit that can even come close to matching the quality of the Ford kit which is far superior in quality and design. I know your saying they look the same but theyre not.

[@iamdjnam]

I know all about the chemical compounds in nylon timing cassettes. Yes the Ford is superior. No, people don’t wanna drop 500+ on a oem kit for a 20yo vehicle. The Melling is the second best kit, followed by preferred components. You can read and read and read but the best research is done by experiencing it first hand. I’ve tried every guide on the market.

[@mikemaj8467]

Actually there's quite a bit of documentation online about aftermarket tensioners failing. I can send links if interested. Some of the aftermarket components have thinner rib structure which will deflect more failing sooner. I am on a budget as well but, IMO this job is too labor intensive to take chances with aftermarket parts and too risky to to not change other related timing components at the same time. Even if it buys someone time until they sell the car after repairing, it becomes someone else's problem 5000 miles later.

[@iamdjnam]

@@mikemaj8467 If you look closely, you’ll see that Melling parts are actually manufactured by Borg Warner. The transfer cases on the explorers are Borg Warner. The chains say made in Italy which is as good as you can get. Definitely worth getting the melling kit.

[@moshichiu9793]

No plastic guid without metal frame can last long! I just found out that the ford guid broke after 40K KM when I was replacing valve stem seal, but I thing it still can do it’s job for a long time before it is completely gone and then the rattle will be heard. I will seal the top of the guid with JB weld to prevent it drop down from the upper bolt. What a fatal design!

[@iamdjnam]

Yes! Like my other video!

[@Inordinatio_]

What can I do if my cam is not parallel when I change the timing belt from the back and now I just needed to do the front can I still do something or I messed up ? I been going slowly and cautious I’m just stuck in this moment

[@tonygilliam2216]

I did tighten the cam bolt without a foot lb ratchet. Just put a pretty good nice n tight snug on it. Should be good 63-70 ft lbs if I had to guess

[@iamdjnam]

Tight is tight

[@shark70007000]

This is assuming you don't have damage, like bent valves. The one I'm working on has both front and rear broken. Front chain broke a hole through the valve cover. And this engine has markings on the cam that looks like this was done at least twice already. Two scaped spots where they used the vise grip on it.

[@boatingcharlie1]

Wow that is crazy you have to pull the engine to install timing chains on this motor. I was considering buying a Ford truck with this engine but I'm going to pass now. How long would the engine run with the rear cassette broken like that? And what happened to the piece of cassette that was in the bottom I didn't see you fish that out. Did it go into the oil pan?

[@iamdjnam]

The engine can run anywhere from a month to a few years. It really is all about luck. The broken pieces end up in the oil pan. Occasionally they will get stuck in the pickup tube and starve the engine of oil.

[@1cardplayer]

If the vise grip wasn't there, how far would we expect the cam to move?

[@stephenreaume919]

Great video! You make it look easy. Question. Can I pull/ replace the pivot bolt and torque to spec w/out having do anything else? Or does removing that pivot bolt and retorquing misalign/ unadjust the other bolts or aspects of the timing chain cassette?

[@iamdjnam]

All you gotta do is remove that bolt and reinstall. Nothing to align.

[@alexbenson6634]

I've seen the rear guides done in vehicle with the trans pulled back. My question is have you done this? And can it be done in a 4x4 model with the transfer case there? Great videos!

[@iamdjnam]

Yes it can be done but it’s such a pain

[@Kitkat5335]

Only criticism I'll give is that I wouldn't reuse an old tensioner, I would replace it along with the cassette unless you know you've replaced it recently. Even if it is a low mileage engine, if it is old then there is components in the tensioner that go bad. Reason being is the way they are made, at the top of the tensioner where the oil feed inlet is there is a one way valve encased in a rubber stopper. We all know what happens to rubber when it is exposed to oil for a long time, it becomes hard and brittle. This means that stopper at the top will start to leak and when oil pressure isn't up to snuff it will result in too much flex/movement when towing/low RPM and that results in breaking the cassette as it allows too much flex/movement when it shouldn't. It is why when generally if you are doing the timing components, you should always replace tensioners too.

[@iamdjnam]

Oh absolutely, I agree.

[@chrissanders2562]

Is there a piece that breaks off of the cassette that needs to be fished out?

[@chrissanders2562]

How do you time the cam when its jumped timing? Edit: oh it makes sense nevermind 😅

[@mikeharris8365]

Thanks, I just learned a lot. 👍

[@shamshield2320]

I gotta do this I popped my oil pan and saw a bunch of plastic pieces, pretty sure this is the issue. I have no engine hoist so the block is still in it. So taking the chain guides out is going to suck because it would be up by the firewall. ahh man fun times.

[@iamdjnam]

You’ll need to remove the engine or transmission. The lower bolt is behind the bellhousing.

[@noconsentgiven]

You did help, thank you❤👍!

[@dossiegates1884]

WOW! thanks for the information !

[@iamdjnam]

You’re welcome

[@marqueseblade6523]

THANKS YO.. Walk threw was perfect for a mechanically inclined beginner. Any advice on getting all the broken pieces out??? Mine broke up pretty bad.

[@iamdjnam]

Fish out what you can then drop the oil pan and clean it out real good. Gasket is like $12 and totally worth clearing the pickup tube.

[@marqueseblade6523]

@@iamdjnam what would u say is easier.... Pulling the engine or tranny to get to that bottom pivot pin. Ive gotten all the way to where u clamp the rocker arm and are about to take the cogg off

[@iamdjnam]

@@marqueseblade6523 undo both driveshafts, cooler lines, torque converter, tail mount and slide the trans back 2-3 inches. Just enough to get to that bolt. You don’t have to drop it all the way

[@marqueseblade6523]

@@iamdjnam thanks bro.... Imma give it a shot lol.. U deff gotta new sub

[@iamdjnam]

Appreciate you. Good luck. Any questions reach out.

[@michaelbrown221]

Hey , ok everything went smoothly except the vice grips came lose and the cam shaft spun so I turned it back maybe one turn but it seemed like it spun a couple times it happen really quick but I have all timing marks lined up and almost done with putting the engine in. Will it be ok and start?

[@Snookbite24]

I made the mistake of using an Amazon timing kit for my 4.0L SOHC and I had the pleasure of redoing it 3 weeks later after a cassette broke. Dude is very informative but a couple terrible pieces of advice, don’t reuse a hydraulic tensioner and don’t use Amazon timing components for any engine, ever.

[@josephmaldonadojr4692]

Have you ever heard of the 4.0 having oil only on the exhaust manifold studs like I just did the valve covers and cleaned up the engine for the most part but some of the studs definitely look wet

[@iamdjnam]

Nah maybe residual. Pressure wash the engine.

[@josephmaldonadojr4692]

@@iamdjnam sorry for spamming the videos just real concerned... it almost looks as off its coming from them, I did spray degreaser kinda everywhere and hosed it off probably not that clean but it's just oddly clean around them and then they are wet

[@iamdjnam]

@@josephmaldonadojr4692 oil is not coming from the manifolds.

[@josephmaldonadojr4692]

@@iamdjnam yea that's where I'm stumped all I can think is if the heads somehow cracked where the studs go in but any way I'll keep looking hopefully I find something

[@josephmaldonadojr4692]

Thanks though and I love the videos by the way!

[@paintingwithextremeaffect7821]

Can it be done with engine in the vehicle?

[@Tobashadow]

I have this in a 2wd sport Trac, could i just move the trans out of the way and do this without pulling the motor?

[@iamdjnam]

Yes

[@russellhickman2453]

A friend replaced all timing chains and reinstalled engine but thinks back chain is off a couple of teeth. Is there any way to adjust it without pulling the engine out again?

[@iamdjnam]

Yeah just loosen the cam bolt and make sure everything is lined up. The sprocket is friction fit.

[@michaelbell294]

good tips new subscriber in OZ

[@ELO1978KING]

I'm removing my motor how do I disconnect motor from manual tranny

[@depthsounderdave]

Is this still an issue on 2008 models? I’ve seen some references to the materials changing through the years.

[@iamdjnam]

Same issue nothing changed

[@moorefab8192]

Great video. The cam sprocket bolts are torque to yield. They say your not supposed to reuse them. Have you ever had an issue? Also where did you get the torque spec because all I’ve heard is a number + 90 degrees. Never just a straight torque. Thanks

[@iamdjnam]

Cam sprocket bolts are not TTY. 63ft lbs.

[@moorefab8192]

@@iamdjnam perfect thanks. That was a quick reply. 👍

[@DrDRND]

Great informative, entertaining content. Active IG? Any thoughts on the 5.0 swap vs keeping it ultra simple with 4.0?

[@iamdjnam]

@platinumgaragenj I’d stick with the 4.0. Once you take care of the issues they’re excellent. The internals are factory forged.

[@flynnt77]

I'm about to perform this repair for the first time on a 2006 mountaineer. It has a blown head gasket, and the oil looks like soy latte. Any advice on how to clean all of that mess up? I think I'll have to tear it all the way down to the block just to make sure I clean all the gunk out. Have you dealt with this before? If so, what do you think is the best way to clean all of that out? Thanks for the great video man. Ford has been trying to screw people out of as much money as possible since about 2003, so I love finding ways to screw them back. Keep it up bud.

[@iamdjnam]

If you pull the heads off, you can pressure wash them. Disassemble the block to bare iron and use oven cleaner.

[@flynnt77]

@@iamdjnam will do. Thanks again!

[@alexsabothomas3621]

Awesome helpful video man, I dread the day I have to do this on my 2010 Ranger FX4, when are you going to your 10 things I hate about my explorer video I saw your like video?

[@iamdjnam]

Sometime soon, totally got side tracked with the other videos and the cold weather has me hiding inside! Don’t dread the job, it’s not as bad as everyone makes it seem.

[@alexsabothomas3621]

@@iamdjnam I know job isn't bad as it looks your vids have made that clear, I dread it because even if just one cassette breaks I'll have to replace all them lol. I wish I could hide from the cold weather buts it's kinda hard when you work outdoors in a lumberyard.

[@iamdjnam]

@@alexsabothomas3621 I feel that! I’ve been working on my driveway for years. Finally emptied the entire garage and got 2 bays to comfortably work in. I’ll be putting out another how-to soon.

[@markcarr5142]

Bro... The timing tools are dirt cheap these days. Unlike when I had to purchase the kit from Marco back in the day. (2002). I have to time my son's 2003 Sport Trac as the rear cassette failed. Jesus, I hate these engines.

[@iamdjnam]

I remember paying 200+ for the OTC kit back in 2015

[@abubakarrmansaray4912]

😊

[@vinny6875]

With camshafts clamped can i remove the head to do head gaskets?

[@iamdjnam]

No

[@danielboyd9507]

So what about any broken small pieces that may have fallen in lower end of motor. I suggest pulling oil pan to check.

[@iamdjnam]

Yes! I drop the pan and clean out the oil pickup tube. The $12 gasket is definitely worth the piece of mind. Thanks for commenting!

[@MwM-vq8mm]

Great video! I missed information, how was the broken part of the cassette guide removed from the bottom of the engine? Thx

[@iamdjnam]

Because it was mainly intact, there were no broken pieces in the bottom of the engine. If your piece is nonexistent, remove the lower sheet metal oil pan.

[@tonygilliam2216]

Does that oil pan have a gasket or rtv sealant

[@iamdjnam]

Gasket but I’ve used RTV plenty of times when I didn’t feel like buying one lol

[@miguelchacho6381]

Hey tky for ur information but I have a question when that chain do was working on jump off a tooth bent valve ?

[@iamdjnam]

On this engine it did not jump a tooth so I was able to replace just the guide. If yours did, you need to remove the head.

[@deongerrish8836]

Yo i like the way you did your video, I'm meesaging to ask u where on Amazon did you find the parts to get that done? Also im looking at getting it done with the engine still in the cab of the vehicle.

[@iamdjnam]

Go on Amazon just type in “ford 4.0 timing guide” and it’ll pop up. The engine or transmission must be removed to replace this part.

[@deongerrish8836]

Yeah i was hoping that i could find a way around removing the engine but as luck would have it there's nothing simple or real quick in this industry, besides the engine I'm also dealing with a starting concern. My brother bought said ford from a guy that's stated his son drove to the store an wen he went to leave it wouldn't start, so the man started quarter backing an threw several components at it only to give up an sell it, honesty i believe it is the ignition switch causing it as i have gotten it started that's how I learned of the timing guide problem.

[@mistergreeen]

are the replacement cassette guides any stronger or are they just identical to the original ford ones?

[@iamdjnam]

Identical

[@mistergreeen]

@@iamdjnam thank you for the response, thinking about buying a Ford ranger or Mazda b4000

[@Dumontjon]

Great video

[@karlklassen603]

Man..thats good help!.. was wondering how do you changeout the back chain and sprocket?

[@iamdjnam]

Only changed the top sprocket. You can’t change the bottom without removing the jackshaft plug and buying a new special Ford bolt.

[@jasonbennett7050]

@@iamdjnam what keeps the chain on in the bottom when you remove the gear

[@iamdjnam]

You got the lower jackshaft sprocket and TTY bolt. You can’t remove them without removing the rear plug cracking loose the 8mm head bolt.

[@jasonbennett7050]

@@iamdjnam so the chain wont just fall off the lower

[@iamdjnam]

Nope it’ll stay on. No chance of it falling off whatsoever.

[@rdillard67]

Excellent vid & info.

[@iamdjnam]

Thanks!

[@billreynolds3460]

Ok sorry I've read some of the previous comments about the broken pieces being removed by removing the bottom steel oil pan which is fairly simple. But shouldn't the upper pan(not sure thats what its called) also ?

[@iamdjnam]

You don’t have to remove the upper. 9/10 times it all ends up in the sheet metal lower. And even if there is one little piece left it won’t make a difference. As you can see in this video, the cassette was still intact but disconnected at the pivot. There was no need to pull the pan. If you remove the valve cover and see the guide is totally gone, pull the pan.

[@adalbertozelayala5702]

Hi I saw the video very nice. But I have a question. Same motor same problem. But my chain I believe jump off a time the car is not running so my question is my motor vent valve ? Plz let me know

[@iamdjnam]

Yes, you bent a valve. The heads need to come off.

[@tenbrinr]

Can this be done in the Truck? Not sure there is enough room to pull the cassette out. 2007 ford explorer sport track

[@iamdjnam]

Engine or trans needs to be removed

[@tenbrinr]

Yeah transmission is out

[@tenbrinr]

Engine still in the truck

[@iamdjnam]

Then you can do it

[@reno2859]

Any way you can help with replacing the front side chains? There’s 3 😳

[@iamdjnam]

If you look at my full rebuild video, that covers all 4 assuming you have the tool kit. I’m waiting for a donor engine to come in so I can make a video on how to do all without the special tools.

[@josees1977]

Same procedure for a 4.0 mustang engine?

[@iamdjnam]

Yes

[@raymundosancho1833]

Hi i have a 2005 ford explorer and the right side poblem is camshaft not turning can be the tensioner or i need to do the same work u did?

[@iamdjnam]

Hmm. Seems as if the main jackshaft chain is no good or the rear chain is broken. Only possibilities of the cam not rotating. I’d be concerned about the valves at this point.

[@alanw5879]

Do you have a way to check the oil pan for broken guide pieces? I know alot of the larger ford engines just destroy the guides and they end up in the oil pick up. I know that one came out mostly in one piece, these trucks are just such a pain.

[@iamdjnam]

Yeah I usually drop the sheet metal oil pan and clear out the debris.

[@juanbreton3992]

How much dose a repair like this cost ? Im trying to do ir soon

[@iamdjnam]

Over $2000 if you bring it to a shop

[@edwardmoore5155]

So it’s the transmission bell housing that covers the lower bolt when still installed?

[@iamdjnam]

Yes

[@resbaleitor285]

Hello. There is any rear chain cassette upgraded or more “strong” to avoid this failure? I do not know any brands to choose the best. I am in progress to fix my 4.0 v6 and i would like to install a good spare part insted a chinese quality, you know.

[@iamdjnam]

No upgraded parts unfortunately

[@williamgrissom9022]

Not nice that Ford designed valve guides which don't last between engine rebuilds (overbore & new pistons), especially since they put the timing chain at the rear of the engine so it must come out of the car for this work. Encouraging that Ford owners followed them in their venture into Euro-type OHC engines even their V-8's, while GM and Chrysler stuck with simpler robust pushrod V-8's. When Chrysler changed their V-6 to OHC ~2008, similar issues arose from the more complicated design.

[@iroh1048]

Great video!

[@iamdjnam]

Thank you!

[@qrevere5546]

ok... so what if the front chain broke because the engine fell off the stand and you were dumb and spun the balancer anyway? what if you tried to compensate for turning that balancer by turning the cam by itself? Am I proper fuqed? Can I use the tools and set everything right?

[@iamdjnam]

Do a leak down test. If it fell off the stand I’d be concerned about the condition of the aluminum head at that point.

[@TheDaveCarChannel]

What about whats left of the broken guide? Down in the lower part???

[@iamdjnam]

As you can see…..the guide in this video was broken in one piece. Not all chopped up. There was nothing in the lower part.

[@tylerhacker1219]

What is the rear center sprocket with the cover get torqued to replace the chain and can’t find the torque spec for that one

[@iamdjnam]

15ft lbs plus 90 degrees

[@mckeyemanuel5558]

Wonderful

[@cjcoolmoed]

Looking to replace timing chain. Looks like a pain. So depending on mileage maybe it’s best to buy a low mileage checked fully engine. Many v6 Explorer looking great in junk yard probably because of faulty timing chain cassette.

[@iamdjnam]

That’s how I sell my engines. I open them up, replace the guide and resell it. Peace of mind for the next owner.

[@cjcoolmoed]

@@iamdjnam That an awesome reassurance cause most people looking to repair these engines is done out love. Most would say it’s done move on!

[@anthonygiachinta3056]

Can that be done on the passenger side with the engine in the car ? Thanks

[@iamdjnam]

No.

[@anthonygiachinta3056]

How about take tranny out instead of engine ? Which would be easier ? Car only has 70, 000 miles Bought it new .

[@iamdjnam]

@@anthonygiachinta3056 engine is easier imo

[@anthonygiachinta3056]

Thank you ! The whole thing happened when the plastic thermostat house split open and the head gasket blew . Thought I was out of the woods now this . I am 66 years old have four antique cars … let me tell you ford really sucks with their engineering and cheap nylon parts and plastic . These shit boxes will never make it to a car show 60 years from now … my father said glad I am checking out and not checking in . Finally know what he meant . Thank you young man 🇺🇸