Cam Phaser Lockout Installation Instructions - Livernois Motorsports New Link below 

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kquigs100 If flat-rate didn't exist then every mechanic would work this way. Taking time to do the job carefully, resulting in the job being done right the first time. I wish I didn't have to rush through jobs just to make a living. If I was being paid by the hour, I would make sure every damn bolt, nut, and screw were torqued to the proper specification or the proper sequence. I would only get paid 4hrs for this type of job. That's $80.

Cannon Krebbs hey are you a mechanic i dont mind paying you good money put make sure my vechile repairs are quality do you want to work on my f150?

Mostly every 5 out of 10 machanics want to ripped you off Not Doing it Right and saying they Did put the New Part's in. It's just the fk'n truth. They Kno it's a pricy Job . And need lot's of patience . Like I said there are Good Machanics out there. Just need The Luck to be on yourside to find Right one.👍

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It always does. Lol

It's getting to the cam phasers, the timing chain, the timing chain tensioner & guide, and the oil pump that are the painful part...!

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No check engine light with these? I've gotta put them in a friends 5.4

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We're glad to hear that, thank you!

@@LivernoisMotorsports Hi. I was wondering, does installing this delete make the timing chain and system last longer ? Is the engine less sensitive to low oil pressure ? Will engines with deletes last longer with less trouble and why ? Thanks

@@mvd4436 Typically speaking the timing chain system takes a beating when the phaser system fails as the shock load is being absorbed 100% by the chain and guides/tensioners. so eliminating this issue puts less stress on those items. It is also less sensitive to oil pressure changes as the VCT system requires a substantial amount of volume to work properly. the engines themselves as a whole don't necessarily last any longer, but the oil/timing systems do, reducing the need to replace them. so as much as we would like to tell you that it would be directly responsible for the engine lasting longer, the engine itself, if you constantly changed those failure points, would last a long life. But, since you are having to replace those items less frequently, it helps life for those items.

@@LivernoisMotorsports Thanks for the answer. One more question. Since you guys have seen your fair share of Fords... When you lock out a 2004 or newer Triton , does it become as reliable as an old 2 valve Triton generally speaking ? Im looking for a truck and I never had problems with 2 valve Tritons. But the phasers are almost pushing me to buy a Chevy. If the locked out 3 valve is close to as good as a 2 valve, I'll just buy a good used Ford and send it to the shop to get locked out right away.

@@mvd4436 We feel it is, the only issue left is spark plugs on the pre 08 engines, but just changing them every so often is a big part of if you will have issues. But to be fair, 2v engines had their own spark plug issues too.

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Richard Skipper Performance is usually increased vs failed phasers and nearly unchanged vs properly functioning ones. And yes, our kit includes our MyCalibrator tuner so you can reprogram the vehicle effectively for this modification.

Are you asking if we install this kit here at our facility?

We sell them directly on our website. www.livernoismotorsports.com

Daniel Salcedo thank you!

Yes, and no. while it further prevents one set of issues, it creates different ones. so we elect to keep them in place

Thank you! both sides.

A locked phaser completely eliminated the vct system, therefore there's nothing to fail.

+Silicon Valley Engineer Replacing the phaser actually doesn't address anything in regards to the failure point in this system. The phasers operate off of oil pressure supplied by the engine. When these engines wear, and age oil pressure naturally drops. Because of this, the phaser no longer has sufficient oil pressure to operate correctly. Now, the oil pressure is plenty to still operate the rest of the engine safely, but not feed the high demand of the phaser. The reason you see people claim that replacing the phasers helped is that you have a brand new part with zero wear on it, so it's operating at maximum efficiency, but since it has to pick up the slack for the rest of the engine it can fail within hours again. This is why our lockout is the only permanent fix for the phaser system.

+Livernois Motorsports Very interesting discussion, thank you for your reply.

+Silicon Valley Engineer You're welcome

Will the lock out fix a bad phaser? Or is the lock out designed to prevent failure of a good phaser only?

This is designed to work in either situation so long as there is no physical damage to the phaser itself.

It's definitely on our list to do

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@@garywalker2575 thats crazy. You got robbed. It in no way takes that long. But I can see shops charging that. Best to do it yourself. May take you 1 hours per side if your being slow and safe.

Antonio, This is a package that the average repair shop can handle. We provide complete directions, and a turn key solution for this common problem.

AL P Al, our kit allows you to keep the camshaft in place during install. There is no need to remove the followers during install.

Mike Brennan Mike,If you would like, we could email you a set of directions so you can gauge the difficulty level yourself. Please email is at info@livernoismotorsports.com

This is a great solution for any Ford 3V modular engine that has started to have a phaser knock, or cam/crank correlation codes, or cam over advance/over retarded codes.

Где купить этот продукт?С уважением А

It's 100% required, and we offer the complete, 50-state legal system with tune.

No it won't

Yes, you can swap the old followers and lash adjusters out for new ones by removing the camshafts. They should be close enough to maintain the correct lash spec on the engine.

Cody Jiron It's our MyCalibrator tuner.

we always use brand new production Ford components if we ever replace any of these. At higher mileage, replacing items like timing guides, oil pump, tensioners, and chains are always a good idea.

Other than making certain you orient it properly when going back together, no. Just pay special attention to the disassembly process as you will not have the long bolt to reference.

Typically it's only too late IF there is damage to the camshaft and phaser dowel pin area, and that usually takes a long time of ignoring the codes and noise. So if it just started, while it's always safe to inspect, that's highly unlikely.

Correct, the tightest fit is the optimal position for these. They will not always need pressure to install.

Livernois Motorsports ya it's such little play. I figured oil will take up the slack

Our kit is 50-state legal with our mycalibrator tuner

We do have a solution for performance camshafts, but it would need to be tuned at our facility.

The reason it to permanently eliminate the possibility of phaser failed which could cause severe engine damage. Most people report better power and economy over failed phasers.

We have options for camshafts for these. Give us a shout at info@livernoismotorsports.com

Our Cam Phaser Noise Repair Kit comes with all the necessary components, and is patented and 50--state legal www.livernoismotorsports.com/product/LPP823113

+Jonathan Diaz Jonathan, this kit will not work properly unless it's used in it's entirety. Installing the lockouts without our tuner will result in check engine lights, and poor running conditions since the vehicle will be running in a failsafe mode. Since we package this as a discounted group offering, it's actually cheaper to buy it as a complete kit, rather than buying the programmer, and the lockouts separately.

Steve Moon II This kit definitely helps out all of the issues related to a failed cam phaser. Whether power, fuel economy, or noise related. It does not delete any of the sensors though, nor does it need replacing of any.

Mxmxv43 That is correct, the wedge tool allows for removal of the phaser with no other component removal. As for selling it separately, we do have the tool by itself.

The hotrod cams clear with no problems. The lockouts would not be needed just because you installed these cams.

We have other tuners available but the included device is only for the lockouts.

If you're talking a scan tool, no you cannot. Our complete kit comes with the necessary tuner and calibration.

Yes we do, that is the safest way to address these, by ensuring there is no damage to the old ones.

+gaston50952 No special tools needed, we typically just use another wrench or ratchet to hold the balancer bolt, to prevent the engine from rotating while torquing the bolt down for the cam phaser.

@@LivernoisMotorsports You should have mentioned that.

@@CARRJ142 We did in this comment, and it's been here for 5+ years. This is just a more basic item and we wanted to cover the items most people would be struggling with.

Actually you would get more performance out of it. That's why they recommend running a tune.

No they are wedge to yield. One time use only.

+Kvr3005 Actually they do not, but since they a single pulse, 1-bank cam position reference their "fixed position" cam Gears cannot be used in a v8.

Unfortunately there is far too much going on to diagnose by description. It could be calibration related, spring pressure related, actual cam timing related, damaged sensor, etc.

You will buy the ones that are to fit the 5.4L Triton V-8. To answer your question it will drastically help and fix that problem.

These engines have a very common issue that as the engine ages the VCT system fails. This is the only permanent fix for repairing this problem.

Livernois Motorsports Thanks for the reply, always like to know why things are being done :)

Do you have to do both sides?

indeed it will, that is why our lockout kit comes with a 50-state legal tuner

That is correct!

it's that simple, well along with the other steps shown including tuning it, replacing the phaser bolt, and making certain the engine is timed right

It will work on cam phasers making noise

What are the flaws of a lockout? Mines in the shop rn for that

The spring is not needed, no. But, we put it back on to prevent potential confusion, or loose pieces in the engine if forgotten/lost.

any time the engine starts making noise from the phaser, or starts throwing camshaft overadvance codes is when these should be done.

Technology on the Beach No, the phasers lose control due to reduced oil pressure that naturally happens as the engine ages and wears. The phaser itself, along with the timing drive, and fasteners have nothing, or at least very little to do with this phenomenon. That's why replacing the entire drive system with new components maybe lasts for 1-15k miles before happening again.

+ivan noyola If you follow the procedure outlined, the camshaft typically stays in place. Others have suggested for extra insurance, simply remove the rocker arms to remove all load from the camshafts, just bear in mind that there is nothing preventing their movement now either.

Typically no, you will need to inspect it to ensure there is no damage to the portion that attaches to the camshaft, but we designed this system to both prevent, and repair a phaser failure.

Now that's a good question....second question does the oil & water pump need to be replaced while the valve cover and front cover are off????

Our package will work with any existing program in the computer as it extracts the current file and makes the necessary changes.

Des Hannan indeed it does, and our kit comes with all of the necessary parts, and our CARB EO tuner

im not super sure but i have seen a lot of articles/forum posts/ videos about this specific issue with ford engines. i think that piece doesnt perform as designed and causes the chain its affixed to to either under perform or over perform against the engines performance. which wares the part out over time.

you need to get them into their properly timed position as the video demonstrates, the exact position will vary based on the version of phasers and chains you have.

Marcus Perry You can install the lockouts in the old phaser so long as there is no mechanical damage to them

ajthib Unfortunately not easily. Almost everything from computer, to harness, as well as intake and exhaust are all different.

Without our tuning that's included in the kit? Yes