[Vwdiesel] FW: head gasket replacement

Libbybapa at wmconnect.com Libbybapa at wmconnect.com
Fri Sep 15 19:38:05 EDT 2006


I can't imagine you're gonna' get the head up over the studs without removing 
the cam and the tensioner stud.  I have not yet had to do so with headstuds, 
though, so it is just conjecture on my part.  Regardless, I like to remove the 
cam until the head is torqued back down, so that the engine can be rotated 
without any valve/piston contact.  Then after head is bolted on, put the crank 
to TDC and lay the cam down with #1 lobes up and tighten it down.  

Andrew


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