DIY Cam Follower vid finished

[ROH ECHT]

Here is my cam follower replacement process I do every 10k miles along with every other oil change...because HPFP is upgraded. Mine is Bamboo fitting and doesn't show how to tackle the Banjo bolt. If you do not have an upgraded HPFP by APR, Autotech, I.E., or other...your stock oem cam follower is likely going to get worn through from 80k miles on;
   

[ianv5]

Finally got back with the neighbor to finish cutting this piece for the can.

    Here is my cam follower replacement process I do every 10k miles along with every other oil change;
   

Awesome Video mate, this should be made a Sticky

Will replace mine in a week or so!

[ROH ECHT]

It just may be moved soon, yes?
I wanted for a long time to make some diy vids covering things that would help the diy'rs. This is stuff I do every 10k miles so the cost of the follower replacement is $50usd and the cost for lightly cleaning the intake valves for me is the cost of 10 to 12oz of mineral spirits(a good valve cleaner of choice could be sub'd).

[rich83]

Great... i will add these guides to the thread!

[rich83]

Added here.... http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52731.0.html

Thanks! 

[ROH ECHT]

No prob. I will always, in the future, make a diy vid when doing something as it is likely to be something we all can do...if I can do it. 

[rich83]

Please do.    Its often daunting to attempt something from a written guide... videos are much better.

When you make the other videos... do the same as you have done, and create a post ( in this thread http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,9.0.html ) and i will then add them to the How To Guide Thread at the top.

[bacillus]

Just to add that a bit more effort will be needed if you have a banjo bolt attaching your fuel line to the hpfp. This diy only deals with those cars that have the flexible hose to hpfp which is easier to do.

btw I thought that the safest way to relieve the excess pressure in the rail was to bleed the Schrader valve.

[andygo]

How much are followers from VW in the UK?

[Tortaruga]

About £28.

[S2 Ant]

Meant to be around £20-£30

[GTI-Ross]

What is a Cam Follower and what does it do.....what improvement do you get from changing?

Thanks

[rich83]

Think of the cam follower as a bucket shaped 'bearing' or 'washer' which goes between the fuel pump actuator and the cam lobe. Without the follower the pump actuator would destroy the cam lobes.

[Top Cat]

What is a Cam Follower and what does it do.....what improvement do you get from changing?

Thanks

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57710.0.html

[GTI-Ross]

What is a Cam Follower and what does it do.....what improvement do you get from changing?

Thanks

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,57710.0.html

Holy sh*t...better get it changed then after reading that....i watched the video...is it the same on a 05 plate GTI?  Thanks