this write up is a life saver no doubt

 

Well I just wanted to say thanks to this thread I accomplished changing my CCT with a lot less headache. I have a 99 F4 and so there were some things different but nothing to stop me from completing my task. Which I owe it all to this thread. Thanks and look forward to doing more.

 

Boy I had the funnest TWO DAYS doing this! I could not find a 5mm Allen with a 1/4 drive. Bought extensions, joint adapters, drive adapters, flexible extensions, and Allen bits, lol! I think I had less trouble doing my spark plugs!

 

Can you guys please tell me where I can purchase a 5mm allen with a 1/4 drive? I have it in 3/8 and it seems like it won't fit from what I read on the forums.

 

Your local hardware store should carry it. Or just buy the 3/8 to 1/4 adapter to go in between

 

I never found a 1/4 drive 5mm socket and i webt to 4 hardware stores, and a 3/8 socket won't work because its too wide. You'll end up going in at an angle and could strip the screw. I bought a 5mm Allen bit and plugged it into a long thin 1/4 drive 1/4 socket as an extension, followed by a 1/4 elbow adapter and an extension to come out to the side of the frame.

 

I just changed my CCTL yesterday. This guide helped me a bunch.

Patience is key!

 

Thanks for the write up, just changed mine also.

 

Thanks for the writeup! I need to do this in the spring.

My question is what is the difference between an OEM one and a "manual" one.

What is manual about it? And will both of them stop that damn annoying rattle better than the other?

 

Its just a personal preference, they'll both work.