gman1

I recently bought a 94 f150 xlt with the 5.0 litter v8 and I need to put a new oil pan on it and I read somewhere that I should check the timing chain while I have everything off and I figure that I should just go ahead and change it considering the truck has 191000 miles on it. Can anyone tell me how to change it step by step?

Mathew Reid

If you've never done a timing chain, I wouldn't recommend it as a DIY project to do alone. Find someone who's done them before. I'd love to help, but without being there, I feel like the guy giving you a shovel to dig a deep hole for yourself.... Having said that.......

Remove waterpump & crank pulley. Special tool needed to pull crank pulley I think.
Consider replacing waterpump & thermostat.
Remove timing chain cover.
Line up marks on existing gears.
Remove old parts, install new parts.
Clean timing chain cover, clean sealing surfaces on block.
Reassemble.
Change oil & filter, consider flushing coolant. Fill/burp coolant.
Test drive, recheck.

sam29078

Can be done but a lot of work. A lot of stuff you should replace like the first guy said. If you don't know what you are doing. Don't do it.