timing(DONE!)

[ford4x4conversion]

for a 4.9L I6, to get the cam gear off the cam, do i HAVE to take the cam out?

[mudslayer2008]

What year   most late 80's and newer are pressed on. and you would need to pull the cam and have it pressed off unless you have a press to do it yourself.

[ford4x4conversion]

its a 1990.  and i really dont wanna have to take the cam out cuz its not even worth the tear down.

any way to get it out without taking out the cam???

[mudslayer2008]

only if there is a key way in the side of the cam then you can use a gear puller

[ford4x4conversion]

there is a bolthole in the middle of the cam then a little notch on the outside of the cam inside the gear.

is that what yr talkin about?

[mudslayer2008]

Yes  try using a gear puller but if it don't move after a 1/4 to 1/2 turn after the puller gets tight then stop you could damage the cam

[ford4x4conversion]

tried to use jaw puller, didnt work.

[mudslayer2008]

you may have to get a regular gear puller to pull it off it should come off I just talked to a ase master machanic and he said you do not need to pull the cam you just need a good gear puller.

[ford4x4conversion]

well, the fiberglass(?) piece broke, thats why i have to replace it, all the is left on the cam is the metal sleeve, dont know what to use to get it off...

[mudslayer2008]

what type of jaw puller r u using 2 or 3

[ford4x4conversion]

i was using a 10" 5 ton puller.  Thinking of going back and getting the 2 ton puller.

[ford4x4conversion]

got it off. just took some redneck ingenuity. hahaha.  plus i beat it senseless with a hammer.

Thanks for the advice!!

[mudslayer2008]

  Just tring to help where I can