What to do if your cam chain tensioner fails?
He removes the exhaust, floorboards, and everything in the way of the cam cover. At the cam cover, he reminds us to remove bolts in a star or cross pattern to ease pressure evenly. With the cover open we can see the cam tensioner shoes if the front is in bad shape the rear might be as well.
Why did my cam chain tensioner fail on my Electra Glide?
It was the cam chain tensioners! Broken up at 28k miles on my Electra Glide. The manual is woefully negligent on this subject. I would advise ’06 & earlier check at 25k. Newer hydraulic aren’t much better in material used for the “shoe” but can leave inspect up to 45k miles. As an aside, the particles clog the support plate.
How big of a torque wrench do I need to replace chain tensioner?
Reinstallation was likewise simple. Note that the tensioner bolts only need to be torqued to 10-14 Nm (7.4-10.3 ft-lb). This isn’t very much. I used an in.-lb torque wrench to get it right.
Why is my chain tensioner on my Harley not working?
An unfamiliar sporadic noise caused me to change my oil. Upon starting, no oil pressure at all. Shut down immediately. Removed oil filter and crammed the TC88 over. No oil coming out. I only did this because I have an H-D oil cooler and wanted to rule it out.
How do you check a cam chain tensioner?
Before ordering the extender, there isa way to check the cam chain tensioner without removing the entire tensioner and having to reset everything. Remove the tensioner’s cap by first loosening the small 8mm lockbolt on the side of the tensioner body then removing the 12mm bolt on the end of the tensioner body.
What does cam chain tensioner do on Vulcan?
The reason is mysterious but it seems one of the first things to give any trouble on Vulcan 1500/1600 engines is the cam chain tensioner. That’s the spring loaded gizmo that keeps an idler pressed against the chain so it doesn’t whip or come off the sprocket or even make nasty grinding noises as it stretches through normal use.
Is there a problem with the timing chain tensioner?
Hyundai Timing Chain Tensioner Problem – YouTube Hyundai 3.3 V6 engines have a problem with timing chain tensioners that loose the ability to hold pressure at rest. This causes a noise at start up. This sho… Hyundai 3.3 V6 engines have a problem with timing chain tensioners that loose the ability to hold pressure at rest.
What to do about a cam tensioner on a Harley?
This is a modal window. Bob walks us through a Harley cam chain tensioner inspection, a common issue on the Twin Cam 88. He removes the exhaust, floor boards and everything in the way of the cam cover. At the cam cover, he reminds us to remove bolts in a star or cross pattern to ease pressure evenly.
He removes the exhaust, floorboards, and everything in the way of the cam cover. At the cam cover, he reminds us to remove bolts in a star or cross pattern to ease pressure evenly. With the cover open we can see the cam tensioner shoes if the front is in bad shape the rear might be as well.
What causes a chain tensioner on a Harley Davidson to fail?
The plastic spring loaded cam chain follower fails & it shreds plastic material that fouls the rotary gear oil pump cutting off oil flow to the engine. The problem is that many are experiencing failures at many different mileages, so it is hard to predict. Additionally, riders likely will not hear anything going wrong.
Is there a problem with hydraulic cam chain followers?
Some believe that the problem still exists even with the new hydraulic cam chain followers, but we are not seeing that at all. Our opinion is that if you have an affected model that you take action as soon as you can and avoid the impending problem all together since you can’t predict when it will happen.
It was the cam chain tensioners! Broken up at 28k miles on my Electra Glide. The manual is woefully negligent on this subject. I would advise ’06 & earlier check at 25k. Newer hydraulic aren’t much better in material used for the “shoe” but can leave inspect up to 45k miles. As an aside, the particles clog the support plate.