I've read in all the cam swap posts and I'm a little confused about the follower removal. Do I just pry over on them until they pop off? What about installation, will they snap back down into postion? 
Cam follower removal?
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nyuk98gt
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NX281GT:
Yes, they will pop off and can be popped back on.
The trick is to rotate the cam so that the lobe is at base circle (ie--the cam lobe is not putting any pressure on the valve. Take a wide flat blade screwdriver and put it under the lip of the follower where it sits on the lash adjuster. A quick twist while pullilng up at the same time should pop it right off. Same thing, almost, when installing the follower but you will put the blade of the screwdriver on the top of the follower and pointing toward the lash adjuster. Give it a quick rap and it should click onto the lash adjuster.
Have a telescoping magnet handy because you will knock the follower off a bunch of times before you get the hang of it. By the last few, you can put the magnet away!
Good luck.
Chris
Yes, they will pop off and can be popped back on.
The trick is to rotate the cam so that the lobe is at base circle (ie--the cam lobe is not putting any pressure on the valve. Take a wide flat blade screwdriver and put it under the lip of the follower where it sits on the lash adjuster. A quick twist while pullilng up at the same time should pop it right off. Same thing, almost, when installing the follower but you will put the blade of the screwdriver on the top of the follower and pointing toward the lash adjuster. Give it a quick rap and it should click onto the lash adjuster.
Have a telescoping magnet handy because you will knock the follower off a bunch of times before you get the hang of it. By the last few, you can put the magnet away!
Good luck.
Chris
billfisher
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soooo easy to do. you can do a number of them at one time. just like 2.3 four cylinder. except different.
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