1999 Dodge Stratus cam marks wont line up when putting the timing belt on

Asked by Dakota Jun 10, 2018 at 04:12 PM about the 1999 Dodge Stratus

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

What are we doing wrong here? After using 2 mens' strength to get the dang
timing belt on we find the cams are off on the top end. have worn our selves 8
times over the past 2 weeks now trying to get this right and nothing is working.
does anyone have any ideas on whats going on?

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GuruTDBSF answered 6 years ago

Try putting top cam mark at 11 oclock when tensior is released it will rotate to 12 top dead center

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GuruTDBSF answered 6 years ago

Oh and make sure you spend the money and the part store rent the camshaft sprocket holder tool never use pipe wrench or wrech

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