Author Topic: Crank Positioning Tools (Read 3250 times)

rfritz · « **on:** November 17, 2006, 08:09:38 PM »

Does anyone know where to get a M42 crank positioning tool? The one theat would hold the cams during a timing chain change? I saw one in BMP, but it is $350+/- last time I checked.

rfritz · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2006, 08:26:13 PM »

Nevermind - I found what I was looking for...

rfritz · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2006, 08:36:56 PM »

In case anyone wanted to know where to get the tool -

http://shoptoolsshoptools.com/shopexd.asp?id=1012

2002maniac · « **Reply #3 on:** November 18, 2006, 04:48:46 AM »

ouch, that's expensive! Also completely unnecessary in my opinion.

rfritz · « **Reply #4 on:** November 18, 2006, 01:06:33 PM »

So it is possible to do the timing chain and components without this tool? I just want to make sure I don't move anything during the work.

2002maniac · « **Reply #5 on:** November 18, 2006, 01:31:51 PM »

yes. I just make sure the flats on the rear of the cams are aligned with a straight edge before taking everything apart. Line them up again when you put it back together.

D. Clay · « **Reply #6 on:** November 18, 2006, 04:21:32 PM »

From bmwman91:
The cam holding tool was ghetto as well...not bad for a vice, framing hammer and hack saw. Attached Images

Maybe we could get some of these posted to a/the DIY section. Quite a few things come up often. For this beleive it or not I searched under "hack saw".

ak96ss · « **Reply #7 on:** November 18, 2006, 05:16:13 PM »

Catalyst racing makes that tool (http://www.catalystracing.net) for $45 out of some pretty thick aluminum. I have one, put a post about in the thread regarding specialty tools.