anyone here replaced the cam follower by themselves here?

[cheungy]

Thinking of checking the cam follower on my car...I have most of the tools to do it and a modded spine to get at the banjo bolt.

I already brought anew cam follower and will be getting the new O-ring seal pretty soon.

basically once i remove the HPFP...remove the follower replaced with new (with outer layer coating of moly grease..) remove o-ring replace with new and thats all right? oh yea also priming the pump too :s

anything else i missed out - can't see it being a hard job..

 

[Invisible]

I've considered checking mine but to be honest too worried about screwing it up so will leave it to the garage when I get round to buying the HPFP.

I read somewhere however you have to be very careful when you take out and put back, something to do with alignment issues I think.

If you look in the FAQ section im mk2 leon there is a whole post on this topic and the cam follower. I don;t think it decribes the exact process but does show what to look for and what to be aware of.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

If you have the patience, a guide with photos would be useful

 

[cheungy]

Aye will get some pics when i do it...im not actually going to dismantle the unit itself although i don't mind changing the unit for anew revised one (but no monies lol) so i'll just do the follower and o-ring seal for the time being.

don't think i'll have any trouble with the alignment though and the hardest part to remove the pump is that stupid banjo bolt ..

using autotech internals.

 

[cheungy]

extra info if you need to order parts...

06E 127 248 - O-Ring Seal
06D 109 309 C - Cam Follower

 

[ares]

It's easy really.

1. unplug all connectors from the pump
2. remove the plastic cap on the bottom right to gain access to the pressure release valve
3. press the pin to release the pressurised fuel
4. unscrew the valve (gives you access to the third torx screw)
5. unscrew the metallic banjo bolt
6. lastly unscrew the thee torx screws.

Then you can remove the pump from its place. To remove the follower use your finger. The same to place the new one. Use the cam follower as a thimble use a bit of oil to lubricate it then slide it in gently - if aligned properly it should slide in very easy. Then repeat the process backwards. If you want use a bit of oil to lubricate the O-ring.

Once you finish installing back the pump, open and close the driver's door once or twice and then start the engine.

 

[robdf2]

It's easy really.

1. unplug all connectors from the pump
2. remove the plastic cap on the bottom right to gain access to the pressure release valve
3. press the pin to release the pressurised fuel
4. unscrew the valve (gives you access to the third torx screw)
5. unscrew the metallic banjo bolt
6. lastly unscrew the thee torx screws.

Then you can remove the pump from its place. To remove the follower use your finger. The same to place the new one. Use the cam follower as a thimble use a bit of oil to lubricate it then slide it in gently - if aligned properly it should slide in very easy. Then repeat the process backwards. If you want use a bit of oil to lubricate the O-ring.

im doing mine tonight to investigate not change my follower , 1 thing you didnt mention was disconnecting the battery or is there a fuse to remove instead , also make sure your car is cold before starting , high pressure fuel and a hot engine dont mix !

just found this http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=s7m0u83mvtrj4pr4fieo3c3s24&topic=18542.0

 

[cheungy]

most of the guides i been reading don't really need to disconnect the battery or remove fuse 27 (i think) make sure the doors are closed and just crack on? when i took my car to have the autotech internals fitted i watched the car removing and installing the pump didn't remove the battery or the fuse but if you want you can aswell. and of course the car was left alone to cool down before work was started. *the only thing im not looking forward is removing it.

 

[ares]

Once you remove the connectors there is not electrical connection to the car - there is no need for battery removal (revo users don't leave the car off battery for more than 20 mins). As for the fuel on hot engine yes it should be cold to avoid a possible ignition (very difficult) but is common sense really. Don't forget if the engine is so hot to possibly ignite fuel it would be hard to touch and remove the fuel pump anyway.

 

[Hilla LCR]

It's easy really.

1. unplug all connectors from the pump
2. remove the plastic cap on the bottom right to gain access to the pressure release valve
3. press the pin to release the pressurised fuel
4. unscrew the valve (gives you access to the third torx screw)
5. unscrew the metallic banjo bolt
6. lastly unscrew the thee torx screws.

Then you can remove the pump from its place. To remove the follower use your finger. The same to place the new one. Use the cam follower as a thimble use a bit of oil to lubricate it then slide it in gently - if aligned properly it should slide in very easy. Then repeat the process backwards. If you want use a bit of oil to lubricate the O-ring.

Once you finish installing back the pump, open and close the driver's door once or twice and then start the engine.

Good guide, couldn't of explained it any better

I don't know of any alignment issues; as long as it slides freely in and out, there can't be anything wrong, as that's how it came out.

Took me approximately 25 mins to take mine out and check it.

 

[ares]

As far as I know there is no banjo bolt on newer cars (after 2006 I think) so the photo in the link posted above shows an older version with both connectors under the pump to be metallic. In newer versions (as in mine) there is only one metallic connector and one rubber hose. You only need to remove the metallic connector, the other hose can twist easily.

 

[markgb]

I thought this issue was for pre 2007 models, so I take it still affects the later pre FL cars???

 

[ares]

I thought this issue was for pre 2007 models, so I take it still affects the later pre FL cars???

What issue are you referring to? The banjo bolt? I am not 100% sure I believe the banjo bolt was in pre 2007 cars or maybe pre 2006.