Ford Timing Chain Wedge Tool

[93WHITELXCOUPE]

Does anyone have a Ford Timing Chain Wedge Tool in DFW that they can loan me? Trying to help out a buddy change out the lash adjusters and followers on a 2005 F-150 FX4 5.4L 3V. TIA

[greenbullitt]

Does anyone have a Ford Timing Chain Wedge Tool in DFW that they can loan me? Trying to help out a buddy change out the lash adjusters and followers on a 2005 F-150 FX4 5.4L 3V. TIA

i bet thats not your noise...I have access to one, but not this weekend

[lowthreeohz]

What do you think the noise is Paul? I have a 06

[DFWtechie]

Cam phasers were changed about 40k ago and this noise was going before then but not as bad as it is now. I got all the lash adjusters and rockers and the tool to remove them without removing the cam, however this only works for the rockers not the lash adjusters. Since we couldn't find this tool tonight I decided to go ahead pull the TC cover, this will also give me a chance to check the chains and guides which were replaced with the phasers.

[greenbullitt]

What do you think the noise is Paul? I have a 06

Phazers are common. Ive seen some kill followers and also break valve springs. Best bet is to open and inspect. Dont spend all that money on parts unless you have to

[Captain Crawfish]

ford engineering at its finest! designed to break

[DFWtechie]

Yes the phasers are very common to make noise, but so are the lash adjusters. and if you have 1 bad phaser do not cheap out only replace just 1. With all the work involved to get to the phaser you may as well do both as timing chains,tensioners and guides. Yes it can be costly but it is cheap insurance. The total time it took me at the house was around 24 hrs off and on.