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Hello, I have read in other posts that it is a good idea to get a tool that will hold your cams at TDC while changing the timing belt on a 2006 Honda Ridgeline truck. Is it something like the one in the link at Amazon listed below? I have attached a pic of it also. Thanks!
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I believe in having the right tool for the job. You may check with your local autoparts store. Some of them have a loaner tool program so you don’t have to buy a tool you will never use again.
I agree 100%! I guess what I’m trying to find out though, is if the tool I listed is actually the exact one that I would use in my timing belt change job? Or is there a different one that would be applicable to the Ridgeline engine? Thanks again!
Also, is it a pretty common practice to change the cam and crank oil seal when doing this job? Or is tat a ‘don’t fix what ain’t broke’ type of issue?
No, that tool will not work for that engine. You have a single overhead cam, not a double. The J30 V6 engine might have a problem with the rear cam moving slightly from the timing mark after removing the timing belt. If that happens just take a long straight box end wrench to the bolt on the cam gear and move it either cw or ccw depending on which way it rotated. Just need to move the cam gear back to tdc. Do not rotate the cam gear a full revolution when doing this! Cam and crank seals normally do not leak on these engines. Just leave those alone unless you see a leak.
Agreed with fitone. Out of the hundreds of those timing belts I have done on those motors not one has ever jumped time with the engine off. Just line it up perfectly and you will be fine.
The only special tool you will need is to hold the crank from moving when removing and reinstalling the crank pulley bolt. You can rent these at most auto parts stores.
The only time I have ever seen a cam or crank seal leak is from some jackass installing them incorrectly.
When you get the covers torn off check right under the water pump for an oil leak. We have been resealing a lot of oil pump housings lately for this concern. They will puke oil out the top o ring on the pump and leak down either side of the pump.
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