2007 base Cayman chain tensioner removal and cam lock

[cayman_rich]

Hi All,

So my bank 1 chain tensioner seal looks to have gone as oil is slowly leaking out of the bolt so I have purchased new crush washers along with new seals for both banks.

I understand this is a risky job and that you have to lock the cranks to stop the chain from potentially skipping, so I have purchased the locking kit for locking at TDC and each crankshaft but it only came with one lock tool so I am wondering can you just lock one side do that tensioner and then do the other bank or do both banks have to be locked at the same time?

Last thing I wan to do is throw the timing by changing a couple of washers and seals!

Thanks for any help,
Rich

 

[Motorhead]

Rich,

Have a look at the end of post #9 on this link. It appears as though you'll only need a single cam lock, but you could always PM the OP for advice (he made his own locking device!):

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1057539

Jeff

 

[cayman_rich]

Ah excellent thank you Jeff again! Thanks for finding that I did have a quick search before posting but didn't come across this one.

I'll ping him a message and see what he says. I had thought of making my own also but couldn't find the specs, I might make a copy of the one I've got.

Rich