I own a 2004 jcw. I'm putting in a schrick cam. But I saw a write up that said I needed a Bmw cam bolt removal tool...but also said there are other Ways. Anyone know any of these other ways? I would buy the tool but its like 200 bucks.

 

Anyone i'm really hoping I don't have to spend alot buying this tool.there's gotta be another way

 

I didn't use the BMW tool. I put the car in 6th gear and had a friend step on the brakes. After that its pretty easy to crack the bolt loose. To remove the sprocket from the camshaft I then loosened the timing chain tensioner a little until the sprocket and chain wiggled off. This ensures the chain doesn't drop too much and slip off the lower crank sprocket. A little redundant but I also zip-tied the chain to the cam sprocket again keeping correct timing. Remember to buy a new cam bolt as it needs to be replaced after it stretches.

 

You can stick a large screwdriver into the cooling fins of the rotor. Then as the engine turns it stops against the caliper. Just use the other side of the rotor for installing it.

 

thanks for the help!!!

http://www.racetechperformance.com/P...e=ARP-206-1001

is this the cam bolt i need? arp 206-1001? i hope so becuase i just ordered it

it was the only one i saw people were selling.