cam wrench

patcal · Post by **patcal** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:26 pm

I have a noise inside my timing cover that sounds like a bearing going bad. I am going to pull the belt off this weekend & check out the parts. I understand a chain wrench will hold the cam sprockets in place while you loosen the attachment bolts. I do not have the special subaru wrench #499977700. Will that also work to rotate the camshaft & crankshaft? Thanks.

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:36 pm

If it's SOHC, just get a strap wrench. It'll work fine.

patcal · Post by **patcal** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:33 am

Thanks Josh. Gonna pick one up tomorrow.

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 1:55 am

If you have an impact wrench, you won't even need a strap wrench. I got mine for $15 at Walmart, if plug into the cigarette lighter and works magic. I have taken apart 3 engines with this thing to date...

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:18 am

I couldn't squeeze my impact wrench in there with the radiator still on there.

Matt Monson · Post by **Matt Monson** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:28 am

Radiator takes 10 minutes to remove...

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:30 am

I didn't feel like draining the radiator. Plus at the time I was still automatic, and those atf lines are a bitch.

I had the cam tool anyway....so it really didn't matter.

THAWA · Post by **THAWA** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 5:02 am

Or you could do it the lazy way. Leave the timing belt on and if manual shove it in 5th, if auto shove something in the flex plate.

patcal · Post by **patcal** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 3:07 pm

Thanks all. I appretiate the info.

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