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  1. #1 Camshaft Sprocket Bolt 
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    Arrow 11-05-2010
    Does anyone know if the camshaft sprocket bolt on a 3.8L Supercharged engine is right hand or left hand thread????
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    Default 11-05-2010
    its a normal thread...right hand? lefty loosey righty tighty.
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    It reversed, backwards. So normal And loctite that bish...I like loctiting...EVERYTHING
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    Default 11-05-2010
    Ok, Thanks!!! Just wanted to make sure.. It's sooo tight, I wanted to make sure I'm not over tightening in the wrong direction!!

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    Default 11-05-2010
    Well...that isn't really a bad thing...I wouldn't want my cam walking like a crank in a 4G63T
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    Default 11-05-2010
    Yeah they are tight, I bent a nice twain wrench into a circle trying to break it loose. Then I got a socket from work and breaker bar.
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    It is torque to yield so it will be very tight coming off. I used an impact gun on mine and it spun right out.
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    Default 11-11-2010
    Wow, someone edited this thread. Thankyou for ending it with the correct response
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