Cloyes timing chain on ka24e

[wakawu]

Quick question for anyone that used or knows anyone with a Rockauto Cloyes brand timing chain replacement kit for their ka24e. Just received mine today and it's a double roller (dual sprocket) replacement for the cam/crank/chain. Just wondering if anyone ran into any issues? It looks like the clearances should be ok... it's that 'should' that worries me.

[wakawu]

So to anyone out there looking to buy from ROCKAUTO or CLOYES think again. There are several differences that would render this kit completely useless.

guide 1 where the tensioner would sit is too short > ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/850/imag0048jr.jpg/)
another image of that > ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/imag0047ap.jpg/)

difference in chain (double roller cloyes vs stock single) > ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/26/imag0046rf.jpg/)
again crank sprocket sticks out further > ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/imag0045v.jpg/)

the whole reason i'm doing this mess > ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/imag0044qo.jpg/)
> ImageShack® - Online Photo and Video Hosting (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/818/imag0049vi.jpg/)

So in short, don't order from Rockauto and definitely don't ever buy a Cloyes kit part # 94163S :eek3:

[Mishkin_707]

You sure you didn't get a dual cam one??

[iveexcaped3]

I'm almost positive you got the dual cam. I got the cloyes kit for my ka24e and it fit perfect. Just finished doing it. Make sure to replace the front main seal the 2 valve cover seals and the oil pick up tube o-ring

[bb4_96]

I'll second the don't buy from rock auto.

[waxball88]

For what its worth. I bought my OSK kit(dual cam) from FRSport. Everything is weighty like oem, and fits identically to the OEM. No issues

[wakawu]

You sure you didn't get a dual cam one??

it came with a single big camshaft sprocket...

i'm pretty sure the kit is just completely wrong and useless or whoever boxed it was just having a bad day.

[gangster240]

This is old but I was searching for something else, anyways. I used a "Cloyes" kit, all is well, fit fine. Got it from autozone IIRC :boink: then again i been half drunk most of this rebuild :duh: