Camshaft sprocket removal

[jsforest1991]

Hi,

We are trying to remove the camshaft sprocket on a 1996 2.5 diesel as changing the head after overheating. We have a 17mm breaker bar on the nut, and a 26mm spanner on the camshaft flats. But we cannot get the nut off. We are assuming it's a normal thread and not reversed?

What are we missing?

[teenmal]

Hi,

We are trying to remove the camshaft sprocket on a 1996 2.5 diesel as changing the head after overheating. We have a 17mm breaker bar on the nut, and a 26mm spanner on the camshaft flats. But we cannot get the nut off. We are assuming it's a normal thread and not reversed?

What are we missing?

Just a wee bit of grunt . Probably fitted with locktight.Why do you need to remove the sprocket, is it faulty??

[jsforest1991]

Thanks, realised that the cover had another two small bolts. Removed them and the camshaft comes out without the need to take the sprocket off.

Cheers