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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: andeep on 27 April 2009, 14:55

Title: Cam follower grease
Post by: andeep on 27 April 2009, 14:55

Hi there, gonna check my cam follower soon and got a question. If I do need to change the follower, should I grease the new one before installing it? What grease should I use and how would I go about applying it to the follower?

Thanks

Title: Re: Cam follower grease
Post by: neo66 on 27 April 2009, 15:01

Is there a problem with it?

Title: Re: Cam follower grease
Post by: andeep on 27 April 2009, 15:14

Nothing is wrong with it, just if I do need to replace it.

Title: Re: Cam follower grease
Post by: neo66 on 27 April 2009, 15:27

Not sumin I thought that should go wrong or easily replaced. It should get greased up from the oil once the engine has started!

Title: Re: Cam follower grease
Post by: andeep on 27 April 2009, 15:45

This is the cam follower for the HPFP, forgot to say that before!

Title: Re: Cam follower grease
Post by: andeep on 28 April 2009, 11:42

Bump. Anyone know?

Title: Re: Cam follower grease
Post by: bacillus on 28 April 2009, 13:12

A small amount of moly grease on both the surfaces is recommended. You just smeat it on the surface.

Make sure you release the pressure from the system using the bleed valve on the HPFP before your start!

Title: Re: Cam follower grease
Post by: andeep on 28 April 2009, 13:25

Do I apply it on the head of the follower where it touches the cam lobe and also inside the follower where the HPFP spring+piston goes into?

Title: Re: Cam follower grease
Post by: bacillus on 28 April 2009, 16:20

Quote from: andeep on 28 April 2009, 13:25

Do I apply it on the head of the follower where it touches the cam lobe and also inside the follower where the HPFP spring+piston goes into?

Yes, that's what APR recommend.