Ruff_Rider Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I fitted my cam covers with new gaskets today and one of them cracked. I was tightening the front bolt on the inside, right near the cam gear (see attatched picture). I fastened the bolts gradually and evenly so i guess i must have over-tightened them. Is there a torque value for the cam cover bolts? Toyota told me they don't get many supras so they don't have access to that sort of info. which i find quite lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) I fitted my cam covers with new gaskets today and one of them cracked. I was tightening the front bolt on the inside, right near the cam gear (see attatched picture). I fastened the bolts gradually and evenly so i guess i must have over-tightened them. Is there a torque value for the cam cover bolts? Toyota told me they don't get many supras so they don't have access to that sort of info. which i find quite lame. i think you should have invested in a manual mate it would have just paid for itself, the torque is a virtually hand tight 5.4 nm, the mk4 Supra was never officially serviced by Toyota it was Lexus dealers who did that so they are not making excuses Edited May 16, 2008 by paul mac (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 PM Nic Import Pimp for the PDF manual mate. He's recently (last week or so) posted the link if you do the search bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff_Rider Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 Nice one. Where can i get hold of a manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff_Rider Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 PM Nic Import Pimp for the PDF manual mate. He's recently (last week or so) posted the link if you do the search bud. Thanks. I'll try him for a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Nice one. Where can i get hold of a manual? CJ does group buys about once a year. Soi that's out. Download Nics PDf manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Ywep they have been overtightened. They only need 8.3 nm (n/A) and 5.4 nm (TT) A new cam cover is around £80 from Toyota before discount, alternatively try and get a second hand one if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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