Alloytec Timing Chains replacement

[05LVH]

did anyone have any noises to indicate timing chain? Mine has developed a loud rattle for approximately 5 secs at cold start, been like it for a few weeks. It has been to holden twice for diagnosis, but only today the engine light came on.

Holden have indicated it may be the cam phasers, anyone had any problems with these or replaced them along with the chains?

 

[Boonz]

just curious, were the MY08's and MY09's fixed from factory with this problem?

they were fitted with 3 link chains from factory

 

[greenacc]

^^ Wicked, mine is an MY08 so i'm glad it works in my favour.
How many k's should the 3 link chains last, driven 'normally' ?

 

[Boonz]

They shouldnt ever have to be replaced really, it was a design fault that caused them to stretch

 

[05LVH]

a few questions about this job,

my VE is currently in pieces undergoing this job.

How do you remove the harmonic ballancer? I have undone the bolt and tried a few removing tools availalbe at supercheap, but they dont seem to want to grab anywhere to remove?
How do you get the power steering pump of? I have found 2x 13mm bolts that appears to hold the pump to the bracket, but ut wont budge?

Is it reccomended to drain the oil and coolant before removing the timing cover?

 

[Sabbath']

a few questions about this job,

my VE is currently in pieces undergoing this job.

How do you remove the harmonic ballancer? I have undone the bolt and tried a few removing tools availalbe at supercheap, but they dont seem to want to grab anywhere to remove?
How do you get the power steering pump of? I have found 2x 13mm bolts that appears to hold the pump to the bracket, but ut wont budge?

Is it reccomended to drain the oil and coolant before removing the timing cover?

What style of puller are you using? A 3 claw one should do it

There is a third 13mm bolt which you can get to from underneath

It's up to you. **** will fall into the sump from the timing cover, plus if you dont drain coolant it will aswell.

 

[05LVH]

tried both a 3 claw one and a 2 claw one, they dont seem to hold onto the rear of the balancer, I tried for hours
are there different types of claw removers?

 

[vn4250]

harmonic balancer --- i used the 3 claw puller, found out as i tightened the puller bolt the claw would sometime slip so i get electrical tape wrap around 3 claws to hold its position so claws don't slip off.

power steering pump --- this and the a/c compressor are an effort to remove & install. behind the pspump pulley are 2 bolts, undo those through the holes in the pulley. if you can't push the pspump out of bracket try wedging a thick screwdriver on the side gap between bracket & pump and lever it out. and then unbolt the pspump bracket bolts 2 front & 1 side.

UPDATE: my VE is running beautifully no problems since I last did this timing job. happy.

 

[05LVH]

whats the process/ trick to removing the balancer, other than the balancer bolt.
I finally got the 3 claw puller to hold, had to stop the engine from turning to. the ballancer wont budge, ended up breaking the puller.

 

[vn4250]

whats the process/ trick to removing the balancer, other than the balancer bolt.
I finally got the 3 claw puller to hold, had to stop the engine from turning to. the ballancer wont budge, ended up breaking the puller.

you need the flywheel locking tool in place where the starter motor goes in. this locks the engine from turning.