Cam Follower Awareness hasn't gone far enough

[Type_R]

Guys I am still waiting for my M8 spline bit to arrive as I have the AXX engine with the banjo bolt.

I hear some have used a Torx bit instead, anyone able to get the banjo bolt off without using a M8 spline?

[bojann.]

Sorry mate, but I don't think the cam follower could get to that state and not have done some damage to the cam.

Car is 2006, 140.000 km (around 87k miles).

Evrything else is fine, we double check it.
because cam fallower was in one part, but when I put it out cam fallower fall apart (I have this part which is missing on the pic, just the bottom fall apart).
If you ask me it was just a matter of time when everything will go.....

[olufsen]

Did mine today :)  I really took my time and still managed to do it in 35 mins, that includes taking the CAI off and a bit of cleaning.

Mine was about the same as Daz's above, after 37k, 20k of which have been Stage 1.

Just feels nice to know that it wasn't see through :lol

[Meallbhan]

Does the new cam follower need to be run in at all?

[olufsen]

Does the new cam follower need to be run in at all?

I hope not. lol

[GrayMK5GTI]

Does the new cam follower need to be run in at all?

No.

Just get in a drive it 

[Meallbhan]

Sweet, cheers 

[brookesb32]

Just found this info from the US - scary how much can easily be found about this issue and hearing that some vw places seem to have no idea

http://www.aera.org/ep/techbulletins/TB2011/Q4-2011/TB2564.pdf

[olufsen]

I think it makes a difference whether it's standard or tuned.
Mine had been driven moderately on stage1 for the last 20k (37k in total) and it needed replacing.  Add another 37k and it could very well be like this:



For the sake of buying the part (28£) and taking some time to read the how to, it's THE most beneficial maintenance task, this side of oil/filter you can do for the Mk5 GTI.

[ChrisP]

I didn't know anything about this, have to take a look at our one

[swgti]

Changed mine on Sat, car is an 05 that has covered 82k and is totally standard, must admit it wasn't as bad as I was expecting but some signs of wear present, pleased I've done it though.

[n0ble]

I have never checked mine, but I think I have the revised part as I have a late 2009 engine?

[bigmig95]

Did mine at the weekend.  AXX 05 plate on 79K, running standard pump.  Was a bit tricky with the twin hard line setup but ok with the right tools, took around 45mins with a cup of tea halfway.

Old and New 

[brookesb32]

Did mine at the weekend.  AXX 05 plate on 79K, running standard pump.  Was a bit tricky with the twin hard line setup but ok with the right tools, took around 45mins with a cup of tea halfway.

Old and New 

I also have a axx on a 55 plate with similar miles - how does that wear relate in seriousness levels? Have a new follower on the way, just interested.

[bigmig95]

Compared with some of the pictures I've seen on a wear level of 1-10 i'd give mine a 3/10.  Personally I was happy that I'd changed it for peace of mind and comfortable with the state of it when removed.  The camshaft itself had no additional markings on it 

We've all seen a lot worse.