Hold those Cams!

I have see the cool tool Blackroadster has for helping with a timing belt change. (see below)

I have also seen the 2 crescent wrenches tied together with a clamp to hold the cams.

But is there a tool (or better yet a drawing of a tool) to hold the cams in a similar setup to the 2 wrenches and a clamp method??

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2229/...da42f2c7_o.jpg

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

I have also seen the 2 crescent wrenches tied together with a clamp to hold the cams.

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Like this!
http://www.miata.net/garage/holdcams.jpg

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Like this!
http://www.miata.net/garage/holdcams.jpg

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That's what I used and it worked just fine for me.

Did someone just finishing doing a TB job for someone else? ::Banana::

Chris

There is also the binder clip method. Line up the cams and hold the belt in place with those little binder clips. I've used this method too and it's easy and simple. Easier than the wrenches with vise-grips IMHO.

Kind of like this but instead of zip ties, binder clips.

http://www.germes-online.com/direct/...nder_Clips.jpg

BTW, If you want to borrow the tools, let me know.

Is there a source to buy the tool to hold the crank pulley bolt shown in the first photo of this thread (the bottom tool). I've never had a problem with the cams but the lower bolt tool would be a great help.

I've found a drawing showing the dimensions, but if some sells these already made, I like to get one.
http://www.camsmx5.com/Resources/tec...techtool3.html

Thanks

I have seen those on ebay. Not one there right now but they show up occasionally.

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Originally Posted by 2K Miata

Is there a source to buy the tool to hold the crank pulley bolt shown in the first photo of this thread (the bottom tool). I've never had a problem with the cams but the lower bolt tool would be a great help.

I've found a drawing showing the dimensions, but if some sells these already made, I like to get one.
http://www.camsmx5.com/Resources/tec...techtool3.html

Thanks

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Something like THIS?

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Originally Posted by 2K Miata

Is there a source to buy the tool to hold the crank pulley bolt shown in the first photo of this thread (the bottom tool). I've never had a problem with the cams but the lower bolt tool would be a great help.

I've found a drawing showing the dimensions, but if some sells these already made, I like to get one.
http://www.camsmx5.com/Resources/tec...techtool3.html

Thanks

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I made my own.................

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Originally Posted by johnwag

Something like THIS?

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Thanks John.

Just what I was looking for.