Help - Replacing hydraulic tappets/lifters

[Paul Heneghan]

Thanks for the advice Ed.

I think the general concencus of opinion seems to be that although you can
get away without removing the gear wheel, you are better off removing it (if
you're strong enough!) and you will probably want to replace the front cam
seal anyway.

I have a Bentley (two in fact), but it's got two problems - it's for US
models which sometimes differ significantly, although engine procedures are
still valid, and it shows the Audi technician recommended way of doing
things, not the diy method.  The Haynes manual, for all its deficiencies,
has some advantages there but the qlist is the ultimate reference source for
this kind of info.

Paul

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	ed armstrong [SMTP:edshred2000 at yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Monday, January 07, 2002 5:10 PM
> To:	Paul Heneghan; 'quattro at audifans.com'
> Subject:	Re: Help - Replacing hydraulic tappets/lifters
>
> Paul:
>
> You don't necessarily have to remove the timing gear
> wheel from the cam but you will have to remove the cam
> itself (there is a certain sequence to removing the
> bolts that hold the cam in the head). If the cam lobes
> show no indication of excessive wear they are OK.
>
> The lifters are meant to be stored upside down....just
> install them and they'll naturally bleed down.
>
>
> Soundz like you should make an investment into a
> Bentley manual !!
>
>
>  -ed


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