[Derek]

Ok I understand now sorry about that.

[Derek]

Ok I understand now sorry about that.

[Derek]

2005 hyundai sonata v6-2.7L. I began to instal the new timing belt. Started at the crank sprocket then around the right cam sprocket. I was having trouble getting it onto the left cam sprocket. The left cam sprocket turned a couple teeth clockwise from trying to fit the belt on so I stuck a ratchet on the left cam sprocket to turn it back and it jumped in that direction about 8 teeth. So my question is can I just put a ratchet on the left sprocket and turn it back 8 teeth clockwise until it’s in time again?

Iv been looking at all data and researching random car forums on what to do and I got the impression that I can just rotate the left cam sprocket individually back into time. On the other hand I also read that if the sprocket jumps more than 3 teeth then it wouldn’t be so simple that if I tried to crank the cam sprocket back that much it could cause interference because its at top dead center so I would have to approach this fix in a different way like turning back the crank sprocket and this and that. Somebody please help and save my day, this is my first timing belt job without any help

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[Derek]

2005 hyundai sonata v6-2.7L. I began to instal the new timing belt. Started at the crank sprocket then around the right cam sprocket. I was having trouble getting it onto the left cam sprocket. The left cam sprocket turned a couple teeth clockwise from trying to fit the belt on so I stuck a ratchet on the left cam sprocket to turn it back and it jumped in that direction about 8 teeth. So my question is can I just put a ratchet on the left sprocket and turn it back 8 teeth clockwise until it’s in time again?

Iv been looking at all data and researching random car forums on what to do and I got the impression that I can just rotate the left cam sprocket individually back into time. On the other hand I also read that if the sprocket jumps more than 3 teeth then it wouldn’t be so simple that if I tried to crank the cam sprocket back that much it could cause interference because its at top dead center so I would have to approach this fix in a different way like turning back the crank sprocket and this and that. Somebody please help and save my day, this is my first timing belt job without any help

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[Derek]

I also forgot to mention.. When I attempted to pull the cam sprocket by hand clockwise I turned it a couple teeth too far so I put a ratchet on the cam sprocket center bolt to turn it back counterclockwise and that’s when it jumped about 8 teeth in that direction. Can I just use a ratchet and turn it clockwise until it’s lined up again? Or will that mess things up?

[Derek]

I also forgot to mention.. When I attempted to pull the cam sprocket by hand clockwise I turned it a couple teeth too far so I put a ratchet on the cam sprocket center bolt to turn it back counterclockwise and that’s when it jumped about 8 teeth in that direction. Can I just use a ratchet and turn it clockwise until it’s lined up again? Or will that mess things up?

[Derek]

2005 hyundai sonata v6-2.7L. I began to install my new timing belt. I started at the crankshaft then up around the right cam sprocket. I put a c clamp on that right cam sprocket after the belt was on so it wouldnt move. Then I took the belt down under the water pump pulley and I couldn’t get it onto the left cam sprocket. I tried to pull the left cam sprocket very slightly clockwise by hand because The belt was very close to getting on I just needed to barely turn it maybe a quarter of a tooth and I noticed if I did that the timing marks on that sprocket would even line up better.When I tried to turn the left cam it jumped and I don’t know how to approach this situation to get my cam sprocket back in time without messing anything up. I will very much appreciate any advice.

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[Derek]

2005 hyundai sonata v6-2.7L. I began to install my new timing belt. I started at the crankshaft then up around the right cam sprocket. I put a c clamp on that right cam sprocket after the belt was on so it wouldnt move. Then I took the belt down under the water pump pulley and I couldn’t get it onto the left cam sprocket. I tried to pull the left cam sprocket very slightly clockwise by hand because The belt was very close to getting on I just needed to barely turn it maybe a quarter of a tooth and I noticed if I did that the timing marks on that sprocket would even line up better.When I tried to turn the left cam it jumped and I don’t know how to approach this situation to get my cam sprocket back in time without messing anything up. I will very much appreciate any advice.

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[Derek]

Ok so immediately after the crank trick I can just stick a ratchet back on the loose bolt and crank it clockwise to line it back up? So it now Being lined back up in time I can pretty much re-remove the crank bolt easily since it’s no longer torqued down. Is this what your sayin?

[Derek]

Ok so immediately after the crank trick I can just stick a ratchet back on the loose bolt and crank it clockwise to line it back up? So it now Being lined back up in time I can pretty much re-remove the crank bolt easily since it’s no longer torqued down. Is this what your sayin?

[Derek]

Thanks Karl, that picture along with your advice helped put things in perspective and the link was also helpful and interesting. Thanks

[Derek]

Thanks Karl, that picture along with your advice helped put things in perspective and the link was also helpful and interesting. Thanks

[Derek]

Thank you very much for the reassurance I feel a lot better about my project. 😀

[Derek]

Thank you very much for the reassurance I feel a lot better about my project. 😀

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