Locking bars..?
 

Hi all - I am looking for a set of camshaft setting locking bars...either to buy or borrow - hopefully I will only need it once...:-)...I am going to replace chains, tensioners...the lot on my Xk( from 98. Best regards Frank

Great price. I paid $100 for mine.

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Great Bobroy...was looking earlier today, but wasn't sure it fitted


Best


Frank

Welcome. I didn't notice you were a new member. On some kits the VVT retarding tool, the bar with the round gold piece on it, doesn't fit into the VVT. I had to file the outside of mine so it will fit. Good luck and if you have any questions or problems please post before you make a mistake. I don't know your experience with these cars but I found out they are nothing like the classic Fords and Chevys.

Afterthought- I my opinion it's a lot easier if you also have a crank pulley lock and removal kit. They are over $100. I can loan you mine. Cover shipping and $100 deposit to make sure I get it back.

Thx a lot BobRoy...very useful piece of advice.


Frank

Hi BobRoy...can you tell me if the locking bars are metal or plastic..?


Thanks in advance


Frank

The bars in my kit are metal. In fact using them now to put secondary tennsioners on wifes XJ8.

If so it sounds like a bargain at that price...just calculated the price for a complete set from Welsh...US 600!...but that also includes the chain wedge:-)

Search the form, no direct experance but I believe you will find instructions for a zip tie method.

The kit at the link also has the wedged. They are the angle metal piece in the center with a ring on the end

He said he was changing chains and tensioners so the zip tie method won't work. As I understand the zip tie method you zip tie the chain to the exhaust sprocket so it won't work if replacing chain.