V1 Engine pulled from car. Now what?

[jennam]

So it looks like these are all the parking brake pieces I need?

I didn’t use that flat piece in the left but I’d hold onto it until you have the brake installed and working. The rest looks good.

 

[Blue Man]

Thanks

 

[Robinjo]

Even with only 75K on the clock, would recommend replacing the timing chain guide bolt. The factory one will fail and replacement is cheap insurance for engine longevity.

Ecotec Timing Chain Guide Bolt

This aftermarket piece replaces the plagued stepped shoulder bolt that has a high tendency of breaking in the Ecotec 2.0, 2.2, 2.4 liter GM engine. It is far superior in every way and will not require you to replace the head that can be damaged when the factory bolt breaks. An absolute must have...

zzperformance.com

It's simply removing the old one and installing the new one.

It's as easy as remove and install if you do it now. Later, when (not if) it breaks it'll be a lot more involved. It took longer to find the right socket than removal and installation of the new part.

That cable should be connected to the handle directly. You don't need the longer cables that connect to the actual brakes as DF supplies new cables.
View attachment 36622

My kit didn't come with the parking brake cables. I bought replacements for the stock SS cables. Mine were rusty and one was seized.

 

[Blue Man]

They have that link to purchase the SS cables in the parts list. Is that link accurate? I followed it and it listed cable I’m assuming it’s the correct one. And then I would just buy two, right?

 

[Robinjo]

I purchased that number and it works. Now, how you route it in the kit car is very much open to interpretation. My part number listed in the picture is for a 2006 SS/SC. I don't know if the later models still used the same number. It was very easy to install after the car was running and driving, maybe 30-45 minutes of work. But I already had my handle mounted onto the tunnel cover.

You are correct, 2 cables are needed.

 

[jennam]

Sorry. I think you’re right that the cables don’t come in the kit. Now that I think about it, I ordered some from rock auto and I just had them would up in the box with the rest of the parking brake kit.

Apologies for the misdirection.

 

[Blue Man]

cutting the car up as I type.

What is this? Do I need it? Everything is getting hauled to the salvage yard in a couple of hours and I'm trying not to haul off things I need.

Thanks!

 

[Lndshrk Steve]

Looks like an fuel tank evap. canister. If so, you don't need it . . . but if it comes off easy, better have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

 

[Rttoys]

Evap canister. You only need it if your state will require it to make you road legal.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

If you don't need it, hang onto it in case someone else needs one.

 

[averageJOEschmo]

Even with only 75K on the clock, would recommend replacing the timing chain guide bolt. The factory one will fail and replacement is cheap insurance for engine longevity.

Ecotec Timing Chain Guide Bolt

This aftermarket piece replaces the plagued stepped shoulder bolt that has a high tendency of breaking in the Ecotec 2.0, 2.2, 2.4 liter GM engine. It is far superior in every way and will not require you to replace the head that can be damaged when the factory bolt breaks. An absolute must have...

zzperformance.com

It's simply removing the old one and installing the new one.

Sasqwatch, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like this is the same part on Amazon:
Dorman 917-954 Timing Chain Guide Bolt Compatible with Select Models (OE FIX) https://a.co/d/8VgkTWt

If the original isn't currently broken, is it really as easy as removing the cap and bolt and then putting the new bolt in? No need to pull the header off to hold the guide in place while installing the new bolt?

Thanks for the heads up, I wasn't aware of this issue.

 

[Rttoys]

It is just that easy. Pull old cap and bolt out and put the new one piece in.

it’ll take you longer to find the right tools than it will to do the job.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Yep, it's that easy. And yes the Dorman part is essentially the same part that ZZP sells. Best to replace it BEFORE it breaks, since the stock bolt will break at some point.

 

[Blue Man]

Thanks, pulled that out and cut the car up. It is now gone. Whew!

 

[Rttoys]

Best to replace it BEFORE it breaks, since the stock bolt will break at some point.

or put a sticker over it

 

[Lndshrk Steve]

Yep, it's that easy. And yes the Dorman part is essentially the same part that ZZP sells. Best to replace it BEFORE it breaks, since the stock bolt will break at some point.

Do you have to pull the valve cover to make sure it seats properly, or just take one out and put the better one in?

 

[Ross]

Just take the stock one out, and put the Dorman one in. No need to pull the valve cover.

 

[Moparmat2000]

That cable should be connected to the handle directly. You don't need the longer cables that connect to the actual brakes as DF supplies new cables.
View attachment 36622

So you only need the hand brake and primary cable? Do you need te secondary cables and the tubes? Or just the tubes?

 

[KSLunsfo]

The only cables DF provides is for the shifter. You'll need ALL brake related cables, tubes etc from the donor.

 

[Joebob]

If you have drum brakes, you will need to buy cables for a disk brake car ($20), but the tubes are needed just the same.