question on pulling cams

[Fast Eddie]

here's the question. there are several 2.3 Q4s in the local JY that I want to get the cams out of and I can get the cam cover off and what not but the frontside housing just gets in the way. Does anyone know a better way of how to get the cam sprocket off the cams? I've got the bleeding hands to prove the way I went about it ain't working. any advice?? thanks.

[Oldsman]

here is some helpful info

[VPLaVarnway]

this might be a lil off...but what does the 2.3 cam gears do for the 2.4....

[Oldsman]

does nothing. but the cams will.

[Fast Eddie]

I have those instructions the real problem like I said is getting the front engine cover off, esp on the '95. If I could pull the engine or take a grinder to it then there would be no problem, but that don't fly in the JY. What I'm trying to figure out is how to get the front cover out of the way to remove the cam sprocket.

[Oldsman]

this what everyone says is a bitch.

best bet would be to ask some of the guys on jbody.org

[Fast Eddie]

I think I will jsut try a pry bar, it would be easy as hell if I had the car in my drive (grinder will take that off N/P/)