installin cams, how do i get these valve covers off!?

Invictus · December 23rd, 2006, 01:33 PM

alright so i'm putting in a set of COMP stage 1s this morning and i've finally managed to get the passengerside valve cover off and i'll start with the cam in a few minutes.

but for the life of me i CAN NOT get the driverside off!! any tips as to how to get the driverside off? i've been yanking on it and coming at it from all directions for the last 2 hours and it will not budge . I can get the entire thing off but one last corner is still wedged in there and not even close to coming out!! help!! lol

MnrlGry01gt · December 23rd, 2006, 01:47 PM

Try tapping it with a rubber mallot on the sides. If that doesnt work then I dont know, bite your lip and give it hell until it comes off.

Invictus · December 23rd, 2006, 02:23 PM

didnt budge it.. ive damn near cracked it in half and i've already destryoed the gaskets in the process lol .. there must be some simple way to turn it or something because this is ridiculous

tlgrant · December 23rd, 2006, 03:27 PM

i bet your sawsall and a beer could git the son bitch off haha

drgnracin72 · December 23rd, 2006, 03:31 PM

that always works!!!!

drgnracin72 · December 23rd, 2006, 03:31 PM

i think you just need to give it hell!!!

Invictus · December 23rd, 2006, 04:34 PM

this is not moving i shit you not.. there's just no clearance maybe because its a gt engine in a v6 bay? idk. i'll try prying the motor over a bit

acehole · December 23rd, 2006, 04:38 PM

sure u got all the bolts out

Invictus · December 23rd, 2006, 05:02 PM

lol yess... all bolts are out. pass. side came out with ease i can move the entire cover around.. its just the back corner gettin wedged in with the master cylinder and not wanting to budge ive come at it from all angles. getting ridiculous aproachin 6 hours lol

White99stang · December 23rd, 2006, 05:16 PM

please tell me you know how to install the cams, if you are having this much trouble with the valve covers

Invictus · December 23rd, 2006, 05:32 PM

yeah i have the cam chain retention tool so i think i can wing it.

WAVEBYE · December 23rd, 2006, 09:20 PM

hey if you got the $$ to back it up by saving it on labor, then IMO thats the best way to learn. hands on.

Invictus · December 23rd, 2006, 11:41 PM

alright, valve covers off. cam girdles off, cam bolt out, cam chain tool in, cam bolt out, sprocket off.. cam looks like its just sitting there completely exposed but it will not budge.. what else am i missing?

White99stang · December 23rd, 2006, 11:53 PM

dude not being an ass just winging it without a vavle spring compressor and knowing how to degree the cams you are going to bend your valves, trust me on this one, i have seen it done many times. your going to have to make sure your when you put the rockers back on you don't mash your valves. its your car i just hope you don't have to spend more money replacing valves and then the labor on top of that to reinstall the cams

Invictus · December 24th, 2006, 12:05 AM

im not putting in new valve springs im just changing out the shafts.. im pretty sure i can pull it off i just need some helps.. if i mess something up then so be it but i want to be able to say i did it myself. so any input is apprecaited

ChrisJ · December 24th, 2006, 01:43 AM

Cams are not something you "WING" on these mod motors...

Invictus · December 24th, 2006, 01:47 AM

Ok.. once again anyone who has some help rather than critisism would be appreciated

WAVEBYE · December 24th, 2006, 01:57 AM

IMO if he wants to try and do it his self and maybe learn something in the process and knows that there's the possiblity of having to get someone to fix it,then let him do it.

if someones drowning you don't tell'em "you shoulda learned to swim before you jumped in" you help'em out.

just MHO

ChrisJ · December 24th, 2006, 02:39 AM

Im jsut trying to keep you from destroying your motor...But hey its your motor not mine...

but anyways try putting a jack under the motor and lossening the motor mounts and letting the motor drop down a bit...

That should help out alot...

Invictus · December 24th, 2006, 02:50 AM

hmm...

the cam bolt is off, the cam chain tool is in holding the timing chain in place, the sprocket has been slid off the camshaft.. as you can see the cam is completely exposed, it looks like its just sitting there.. but it wont budge. it can't be that hard? what else is holding me back? hmm

December 23rd, 2006, 01:33 PM	#1
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	installin cams, how do i get these valve covers off!? alright so i'm putting in a set of COMP stage 1s this morning and i've finally managed to get the passengerside valve cover off and i'll start with the cam in a few minutes. but for the life of me i CAN NOT get the driverside off!! any tips as to how to get the driverside off? i've been yanking on it and coming at it from all directions for the last 2 hours and it will not budge . I can get the entire thing off but one last corner is still wedged in there and not even close to coming out!! help!! lol

December 23rd, 2006, 03:27 PM	#4
tlgrant Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 318	i bet your sawsall and a beer could git the son bitch off haha __________________ 96 GT , cams,intake manifold,CAI,Exhaust,Full Hotchkis suspension, and many more

December 23rd, 2006, 04:38 PM	#8
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December 23rd, 2006, 05:16 PM	#10
White99stang #1 Asshole Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: elkridge, MD Posts: 2,587	please tell me you know how to install the cams, if you are having this much trouble with the valve covers __________________ 99 Mustang GT VT 302 Stroker (race car) 11.13@123 for sale 9k 06 Dodge MegaCab. Cummins diesel power. Diablosport Powerpuck, Silencer ring removed, intake baffling mia, Isspro pyro, boost, and tranny gauges, 6inch chrome tip

December 23rd, 2006, 09:20 PM	#12
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,467	hey if you got the $$ to back it up by saving it on labor, then IMO thats the best way to learn. hands on. __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

December 23rd, 2006, 01:47 PM	#2
MnrlGry01gt Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 328	Try tapping it with a rubber mallot on the sides. If that doesnt work then I dont know, bite your lip and give it hell until it comes off.

December 23rd, 2006, 02:23 PM	#3
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	didnt budge it.. ive damn near cracked it in half and i've already destryoed the gaskets in the process lol .. there must be some simple way to turn it or something because this is ridiculous

December 23rd, 2006, 04:34 PM	#7
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	this is not moving i shit you not.. there's just no clearance maybe because its a gt engine in a v6 bay? idk. i'll try prying the motor over a bit

December 23rd, 2006, 05:02 PM	#9
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	lol yess... all bolts are out. pass. side came out with ease i can move the entire cover around.. its just the back corner gettin wedged in with the master cylinder and not wanting to budge ive come at it from all angles. getting ridiculous aproachin 6 hours lol

December 23rd, 2006, 05:32 PM	#11
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	yeah i have the cam chain retention tool so i think i can wing it.

December 23rd, 2006, 11:41 PM	#13
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	alright, valve covers off. cam girdles off, cam bolt out, cam chain tool in, cam bolt out, sprocket off.. cam looks like its just sitting there completely exposed but it will not budge.. what else am i missing?

December 23rd, 2006, 11:53 PM	#14
White99stang #1 Asshole Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: elkridge, MD Posts: 2,587	dude not being an ass just winging it without a vavle spring compressor and knowing how to degree the cams you are going to bend your valves, trust me on this one, i have seen it done many times. your going to have to make sure your when you put the rockers back on you don't mash your valves. its your car i just hope you don't have to spend more money replacing valves and then the labor on top of that to reinstall the cams __________________ 99 Mustang GT VT 302 Stroker (race car) 11.13@123 for sale 9k 06 Dodge MegaCab. Cummins diesel power. Diablosport Powerpuck, Silencer ring removed, intake baffling mia, Isspro pyro, boost, and tranny gauges, 6inch chrome tip

December 24th, 2006, 12:05 AM	#15
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	im not putting in new valve springs im just changing out the shafts.. im pretty sure i can pull it off i just need some helps.. if i mess something up then so be it but i want to be able to say i did it myself. so any input is apprecaited

December 24th, 2006, 01:43 AM	#16
ChrisJ The Cable Guy... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,390	Cams are not something you "WING" on these mod motors... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

December 24th, 2006, 01:47 AM	#17
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	Ok.. once again anyone who has some help rather than critisism would be appreciated

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December 24th, 2006, 01:57 AM	#18
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,467	IMO if he wants to try and do it his self and maybe learn something in the process and knows that there's the possiblity of having to get someone to fix it,then let him do it. if someones drowning you don't tell'em "you shoulda learned to swim before you jumped in" you help'em out. just MHO __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

December 24th, 2006, 02:39 AM	#19
ChrisJ The Cable Guy... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,390	Im jsut trying to keep you from destroying your motor...But hey its your motor not mine... but anyways try putting a jack under the motor and lossening the motor mounts and letting the motor drop down a bit... That should help out alot... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

December 24th, 2006, 02:50 AM	#20
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,309	hmm... the cam bolt is off, the cam chain tool is in holding the timing chain in place, the sprocket has been slid off the camshaft.. as you can see the cam is completely exposed, it looks like its just sitting there.. but it wont budge. it can't be that hard? what else is holding me back? hmm