1994 GMC C1500 timming chain

1994 GMC C1500
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OLDSLOWPOKE
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1994 GMC C1500 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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i broke the timming chain on my surban well i got the old gears off but cant get the new ones on is there a trick ? and is there a chain guard cause i found damaged metal parts someone said its the cam shim but it looked to be in place.
Apr 5, 2008 at 8:13 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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put the chain on the bottom gear and then the top gear, then install the top gear on the camshaft.
Apr 5, 2008 at 8:16 PM
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[quote:02dd5fe46e="oldslowpoke"]Engine Mechanical problem
1994 GMC C1500 V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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i broke the timming chain on my surban well i got the old gears off but cant get the new ones on is there a trick ? and is there a chain guard cause i found damaged metal parts someone said its the cam shim but it looked to be in place.[/quote:02dd5fe46e] i cant get the lower gear to slide all the way back to where the old gear was.
Apr 5, 2008 at 9:09 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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put the old gear back on if you have to. check for burrs on crankshaft but if the old gear fits on and its ok then leave it on.*** i have replaced a ton of these timing chains and i never replace the lower gear.
Apr 6, 2008 at 5:48 PM
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