How can i tell if my KDP has been taken care of

[james-93-12valve]

How can i tell if my KDP has been taken care of

[peobryant]

Your gonna have to tear into it to check, so you might as well be prepared to tab it.

[fatty]

take the timing cover off and look

[ahale2772]

are there any good write ups with pick on how to do the kdp? im in the same boat im guessing the guy before me did it but i gatta check at some point id love to know what else to do when im in there seals ect also im mixed up on how to actually fix the problem whats the best way?

[Jungle]

Don't forget to re torque the cover bolts that are inside the timing gear case.

[peobryant]

are there any good write ups with pick on how to do the kdp? im in the same boat im guessing the guy before me did it but i gatta check at some point id love to know what else to do when im in there seals ect also im mixed up on how to actually fix the problem whats the best way?

I'll get you a link with instructions, hold on a bit...

[TRENDZ]

After reading about this, I decided to check mine. I'm pretty much rebuilding the entire truck now( I have the body off) so there wasn't much work to do additionally, besides the engine. My truck is a high mileage(245,000)unit with a cummins reman engine in it. I have no idea what the mileage was when the engine was replaced. Anyway... I removed the cover, and the pin is not there. It appears that it was never installed. There are no marks inside the case from it bouncing around in there, and no marks on the gears. The pin hole also has a small amount of "oozed" sealant in it, which really makes me believe that it wasn't installed when remaned. The internal cover bolts were in place and snug, but not at all tight. I locktited them and tightened them down. I had no oil leakage at the cover before any of this, so I hope it stays that way.

[peobryant]

After reading about this, I decided to check mine. I'm pretty much rebuilding the entire truck now( I have the body off) so there wasn't much work to do additionally, besides the engine. My truck is a high mileage(245,000)unit with a cummins reman engine in it. I have no idea what the mileage was when the engine was replaced. Anyway... I removed the cover, and the pin is not there. It appears that it was never installed. There are no marks inside the case from it bouncing around in there, and no marks on the gears. The pin hole also has a small amount of "oozed" sealant in it, which really makes me believe that it wasn't installed when remaned. The internal cover bolts were in place and snug, but not at all tight. I locktited them and tightened them down. I had no oil leakage at the cover before any of this, so I hope it stays that way.

It is possible that the pin made it's way out causing zero damage. You'd be very lucky, but it's not unheard of.

[peobryant]

are there any good write ups with pick on how to do the kdp? im in the same boat im guessing the guy before me did it but i gatta check at some point id love to know what else to do when im in there seals ect also im mixed up on how to actually fix the problem whats the best way?

Might want to take a look at this.

http://www.turbodieselregister.com/foru ... i-fix.html

[ahale2772]

cool thanks

[james-93-12valve]

what does the kdp enev do

[ZSkibo]

It's just a guide pin for the gear cover during installation. Well, it does do SOMETHING but it's bad.