How To Replace Lifters On A 3.6 Pentastar with special tool (Part 2)| Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep
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- Hey Good People,
As promised, my wife has edited the lifter tutorial video and here it is. I know I already have a longer version of the tutorial on these lifters that is longer and removes the front cover. This tutorial I use a special tool so that you can do it without having to remove the front cover and it makes the job shorter.
I hope you enjoy the video, and I hope you learn something and how to do the job. That is always my goal.
This is Part 2 of this series. Here is Part 1 : • How To Replace Lifters...
Special Tool : amzn.to/45Ira3p
Other Tools I use : www.Amazon.com/shop/alextbecardoctor
Your favorite Mechanic,
Alex
These videos are very detailed and educational. Has helped me along my travels in fixing my V6 vehicles!
I just replaced all 24 on my dodge grand caravan, took me 4 days. For anyone looking to do this job I would say that once you have the cam phaser, chain and cam shaft marked you can take the locking brick out when you're trying to put the came phaser back on the cam shaft. This will make getting it back on so much easier. Knowing what I know now I think I could do this job in a day. Sadly, I dont think I fixed my issue. It started with a 302 code, replaced the spark plugs, and coils. Then a replaced all 24 valves and rockers. Cam shafts were good luckily. The van is still running rough after one test drive, so it might be a low compression on one of the cylinders. I should have checked this first before doing this job. I'm not a mechanic so lessen learned. Hopefully this helps someone out there. Keep up the good content Alex.
A compression gauge is not to much $ and is a very helpful tool. Sorry to hear that you went through all that effort and expenses to get the same results. You are not alone and that is how we learn from mistakes of not following the procedure of the gas,spark, compression thingy in a non diesel engine. You can buy a fresh long block and switch the other parts over or find a junkyard engine with good compression. Best of luck.👍
Honestly a job like this for someone who isn’t experienced I wouldn’t recommend doing speaking from experience I tryied it failed badly cost me 4k to get it repaired lol
If you think you have bad compression, you should be able to disconnect the ignition fuse and simply listen to the cranking. If it is uneven, you have a compression issue.
I am currently on DAY 3 of trying to do this myself and am stuck on getting the cam phasers back onto the cams. The worst part is, I don;' know whether I have used the "special tools" correctly or not as they do not seem to do anything for me as far as gaining chain.
@@Straitnet which bank are you doing? The one with the tension release tool? Or the other one? I had that problem also
Fantastic job! Watched both videos from beginning to end and thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!
After wedging the tool in between the two cam phasers I just pulled one cam phaser at a time and changed the cam lifers and rockers. Must easier that way and less time consuming. Good video Alex
This is by far the best tutorial on TH-cam. Thank you for all the info you're giving to us! There is absolutely no way I would've been able to fix an issue like this without it. It's truly greatly appreciated!
Really appreciate these instructional videos especially how you take time with the small details.
Glad you like them!
Thanks for this video Alex! I have all the parts for this rocker & lifter job on my '13 Charger @ 135k miles and was literally waiting for this video with the special timing tools. I appreciate you! I love how you do the video long form and show all the steps and dont just use jump cuts and skip stuff!
While I have it apart to do the rockers & lifters I'm also replacing the oil filter / cooler assembly with the upgraded all aluminum one, spark plugs & boots, & PCV valve. Fingers crossed.
Lots of love from Augusta GA ❤
Awesome! Thanks so much for the super thanks 🥹 i wanted to make sure I cover everything even my mess ups lol. I hope it helps you get the job done! Let me know how it turns out! P.S I might be headed to Augusta soon if I win this car at auction 😉
I’m literally doing the same exact things you said here. Cept on my challenger Rallye Redline. Starting soon as this video is done. I’m in clarksville TN. just moved here after living in Los Angeles for 31 years. I left behind all my car mechanic friends in high places there. Now I’m on my own. Wish me luck. Pls share any tips you may have. Also, how do you like the aluminum oil cooling housing so far?
Your wedge blocks are left and right for each bank as opposed to your right hand standing in front of it.
Thanks Alex for your professionalism. Great video, very informative!
My pleasure!
This was an emotional roller coaster, especially when you almost spilled the oil 😅 great video
😂 only a glimpse into my everyday life lol
Man, you put my anxiety into overdrive with that container full of oil and parts on top of that intake...😂😂😂
I believe I was tired that day lol
I already know 😫 I remember staying after work to film this… I was tired 🥱
i have watched a pile of these videos this was one of the best.cool calm good job.
Your a good mechanic keep up the good work 😃
The man is a true car doctor!!!❤
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I like learning more from your videos are educational. Thanks Alex the Car Doctor. God bless!
Glad you like them! I send blessings your way too buddy
Love this video ! thank you so much for sharing the process on this ... makes me feel confident should I need to attempt it on my Jeep.......
Love your videos Alex! Will Chrysler ever change the design to eliminate these problems? I know they keep you busy! Family member has a ticking and rough idling grand Cherokee right now.
Doing one tomorrow for the first time. I appreciate this video bro!
Timing chain tensioner tool is not required. You can put the timing tool between the cam phasers and remove one cam at a time. I found that easier than screwing around with the wedge and pin
There are parts of the occupation I miss, and parts not so much. These type of engine issues may pay the bills, but the only satisfaction is a job well done. And hopefully the added parts will not have the same fate. Thanks, Alex, for a good video, interesting too. I followed it closely to see what is entailed in one of these jobs. Not that I'll ever do one though. But it does stir up the old brain matter, which is a good thing. 😊
I especially liked this one. Well done sir
Glad to hear it!
Very good teacher.
Keep up the good work. I like your videos
Thanks, will do!
Add blue loctite to those damn galley bolts! 🤣 Thanks for the detailed video.
Love your videos bro your awesome at what you do I'm doing this same thing to my 2014 dodge journey your video made it super easy.. thank you for your videos keep putting the videos out here.
"Flicted"
Love it.
I have not heard that in a long time.
I’m old school Atlanna lol that’s what we use to say 😂
Helped out a lot just that now I have a misfire on cylinder 6 which was one of the intake lobe cam that was damaged
Thanks man I'm doing my 3.6 grand Cherokee next weekend hoping now after watching I can do it in a day! Thanks again 👍
You got this! Good luck 👨🏽🔧
done this job a few times , usually takes me 3 hours per head . just go slow and do one cam at a time and make sure u put cams in the right position and mark everything just in case !
Once you have the phaser off the cam, you can rotate the cam a little to relieve the valve spring pressure before removing the cam caps bolts.
Thanks again best video ive seen so far. Love the way its taught you dont leave anything out!
Glad you liked it!
wow that was great. You did that job quick with the special tools.
Glad you liked it!
How much is it to have the Cam and lifters replaced on the 3.6 Pentastar engine Alex ?
Amazing video, you covered a lot of info that wasn’t covered In other videos! You’ve earned a subscriber!
Awesome, thank you! Welcome to the family!
Thanks for showing us great job .
Thanks for watching!
Love the videos Alex learned how to replace the oil cooler from my car, I completely emptied my engine from oil and coolant to not make a mess when I replaced that part, so my question is should I drain my fluids to do this job? Or is it not necessary to do so? I'd really love the feedback, keep up the hard work and thank u very much.
I watched your oil filter assembly video an wss able to fix my leak aboht a year ago. Now i have to do this. Shit look way more technical
How did it turn out? I’m needing to do this myself and checking out as many TH-cam videos on it to help me decide whether it’s something I can handle or not lol
@mcalann I haven't attempted it yet bro. Me and my homie may try to do it next weekend. He change his on his truck. But the charger looks harder especially with that tool he is using.
@@144Souldier yeah I’m really not trying to f up to where I need to tow it to the shop lol but it’s crazy I had to replace the oil cooler in spring, and I was able to get that done myself so I figured I could give this a go too. But asides from oil & filter changes, brake pads, etc I’m not mechanically inclined
@mcalann Man i think it's possible for you to do if you have all the right tools. But definitely not easy. Look through comments. A lot of people say it's a tough job.
You can install a second pin on the tensioner to lock in in place. I am pretty sure it’s the hole in the topped you were showing, with it on you can take that tool out of the way it’s just to push it until you get the other pin in
I thank you very much. Very helpful.
Cant wait to do one. Looks super basic. Thanks for the vid and thanks for sharing ur hard earned experience i get it man. Hopefully i will get a silverrock or carshield one in soon
Shouldn't you have retorqued the heads bolts?
Great work Alex thanks for sharing…👍👍👍
Thanks!
Welcome! I hope it helps you.
I pray that one day i have your patience. My tools have a lot of frequent flyer miles 😂
I bet they fly for free too😂😂😂😂
0:54 a-silky smoooooth yeahhh lol sorry that popped into my head as soon as you said it lol
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@AlexTheCarDoctor on a serious note thank you for the video! My boss has the same issue with her Durango and asked me if it was something I would be able to do. At first I didn’t know if I could but now I’m confident I can get it done
I got lucky. Looks like Affected Dodge vehicles are from 2014-2020. I have a 2012 with nearly 300k miles on it. Its time to change the gaskets on the engine valve cover but it runs like a champ😊
@leo16seanow7 have a 2011 doing the same ticking. Did rockers, still ticking
congratulations you and the best one could
You have very informative TH-cam videos, thank you.
I have a question for you, if you could tell me how to check if any of my wheels are uneven. Thanks
I’m sure u heard this b4 man but u do sound like Kat Williams 🤷🏽♂️ I can’t seem to get rid of my code low fuel pressure sensor P0452 time for another new gas cap? any suggestions?
Love it
There was a camshaft changed by a mechanic that did half work in my truck. They overtorqued the t30 bolts above the rockers. How can I get those out without stripping?
I wonder if the oil passage plugs being loose allow leakage, and starve the lifters and rocker arms of oil..
It has to be- it sure can’t help it!
Great video thanks really need it
What is the name of that tool?
bro what types of special tool you used for the engine 2016 to now 3.6 v6 ?
This worked for my 2016... after I tried another brand 1st.
dang guess I should of watched all the way through first🙈🙉🙊
Good job
it would have been nice if you would have shown the front of the camshaft and alignment pin but very good showing
I may have on my other tutorial. I did two of these. One with the special too and one without.
The manufacturers have been selling junk in the last 15 years and have been using low quality metals and building crap plastic engine parts with other components. Proper maintenance and oil changes are key. One of my vehicles is a 1996 Toyota 4-Runner 2wd automatic 3.4 with 410k and not in the rust belt. Most dependable vehicle that I have even owned. Knock on wood/ cranium. Just found a axle seal leaking today though.
Wait hold up. Did you just torque bank 1 cam phaser bolts to 110 in-lbs??
At minute like 56:30
Hey Alex, where do you adjust the timing chain on here if required ? In case things go wrong.
no need of assembly lube?...........thanks for the vids👌
My 300 just started making this noise but I’m not sure if it’s the lifters or rocker arms i know the 2011-12 where notorious for rocker arms problems has a little over 187k miles on
Can i change the rocker arm from the back without taking chain/timing off. Just lift the back side?
hi car dr please your real opinion on melling brand usa made engine parts for 3.6 pentastar
Left driver. right passenger
I have dodge journey 2013 n i just start hearing this wats the cost to fix something like this any ideas plz n tanks
So I think I commented on other video but did this now have cel of cps also misfire…will the go away after so many miles or does it need addressed
Good video brother
Have you ever heard of Marvel Mystery Oil and does it work for lifters
When you torqued the oil control valves/cam gears you said inch pounds and didn’t really put much force into them. Those are 118ft/pounds for torque spec. Definitely did not get tight enough.
Where are you located? I have a 14 jeep Grand Cherokee that hasn't developed this issue yet. Or it may have already been fixed because I am the second owner of this car it has 120,000 mi on it. If I use 10W-30 I heard that it would prevent this issue from happening. Is there any truth to this. How much do you charge for this job?
this video got me through changing the rockers, two camshafts on the left side. now i'm getting a error code my scanner shows as 'random misfire' and i'm at a loss of what to do, broke the cams in at 2000 rpm for 20 minutes, used assembly lube as instructed from the manufacturer.
you know how much of a pain it is to get to the spark plugs, so wondering if maybe a coil pack is on it's last legs now or something else, my journey runs fine, hits warm up and then starts misfiring, if i put it into gear it starts shuddering now.
seems like the timing chain slipped because i didn't let it run a few minutes before starting the break in cycle.
Hey there what codes do you have
Where is the best place to order the parts from. I know orm is best.
i have watched so so many of your videos and for the most part really respect your work ethic until today showing viewers the wrong way to do a job when you have laying there the correct tool is not a good idea. replace your broken tool and use the proper tools and ways to do it please don't start down that rabbit hole it will cost someone a lot of money if not careful. i have the tools and they don't cost that much on amazon replace your broken one and show the correct way
To be honest…I don’t even use that tool at all lol none of my guys do. We do these jobs all the time without it. Broken tool or not the job got done. Many people have been able to watch this tutorial and get theirs done too. I even created a separate tutorial without the tool. And lastly this video is a year old. That tool has been replaced, and I still don’t use it lol
Why something so minor to the camshaft needs to be replace?
What are the torque specs for the cam caps
Good stuff
You could use this same method to take of ur heads ?
great video you think that a bad lifter can cause a misfire at idle only?? im talking about the pentastar 3.6l 2014
It’s possible
What name brand rocker and lifters
Where should I get cams if I need them? Autozone sell them too?
Yes and go with the Melling brand
Could you send the link to the appropriate tool?
HOW MUCH YOU CHARGE FOR A JOB LIKE THIS ALEX?
Hell yea! 🔥🔥🔥
By any chance is there anyway possible by just putting lifters and rockers without removing cams
Yes there’s a trick but as a good teacher I can not recommend that to anyone because it’s risky and can destroy things if not done properly
What year is the car ?
bro,, using a headlamp, like the foxelli will make your job alot easier,,, instant, hands free bright light, whenever you need it,,
I know, I have several. I just never put them on lol I’m backwards sometimes 😩
the foxelli rechargeable is the best one I have.. once you start using them, you will never go back to trying to hold a light with one hand and work with the other.,., you can quickly focus the light wherever u need it. as you get older around 40, the eyes tend to get worse, unless your lucky.,. ive been trying to get my son to use a headlamp as hes alwayd trying to use his phone light, and work with one hand,, irks me to no end,, ha@@AlexTheCarDoctor
I hate em. But don’t ask me why lol
what tension did you use with the key when tightening the rockers and lifters, I mean the digital key
He said 89 In-Lbs.
How much labor was that little job
How many miles are on that Pentastar?
What is your opinion on these motors ? duarable ? reliable?
I think they can be reliable if they are maintained properly.
Use 5w 30. I don't care what the cap says you use 20w it's death to these engines.penzoil ultra platinum
What kind of oil did you sit the rockers/lifters in?
Whatever’s on the oil cap
Do you need one of those very expensive scan tools to have the computer relearn timing? Or is it not necessary?
Not necessary you should be fine long as you follow the instructions in this video
@@AlexTheCarDoctor thanks Alex!
@@DirtPlease my pleasure buddy
I also did that with me in the cold state, nothing to hear runs very well as soon as the engine is warm, it makes noises for 10 seconds and then goes away for a short time for a few minutes and then makes noises again. I have reinstalled both parts and put them in oil before I installed it, I don't know anymore, can anyone help? And it's exactly the same place as it was before, otherwise no other noise
In the cold state, no noise only when the engine is warm
Min 3:57 wrong, driver side engine it's LEFT SIDE not right side!!!!!!!!!!!
Good catch thanks for the correction
Where is the best autopart to get them?
I like the Melling Brand From Auto Zone
@AlexTheCarDoctor thanks for the tip. And your video is so helpful, now do u think I'm thinking to put the aftermarket parts but I can't find any good place to get them I just want my chrysler a little bit faster
Where is your shop located, state?
I say put the dang fan on lol
it would better all round cause the heat exhaustion wouldn't get to you and be all confused
Seriously a little fan noise wouldn't be too much 🤷
What did parts cost ?
1000
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