need CAM GEAR!!!!

[Wtfan18]

hey guys i dont know how but i was reinstalling my cam gear today and it felt really funny putting the bolts in it says to tq them to 26 ft pounds and i couldnt get it over 10!! and i was getting scared something was stripping out so i stopped.we noticed the cam gear wasnt quite on straight probably because i tightened one town to quick or w/e then i noticed after we spun the crank a few times to make sure all the rockers were moving freely etc that there is a crack in the back of the cam gear where the bolt goes through. does anyone have one i can get? my motor is an 02 5.3 and has anyone ever done this before?? or does anyone know if this one would work?

Scoggin Dickey at SDParts.com: Performance Parts, Racing Engines, Racing Engine Parts, Race Engines, Race Engine Parts - SDPC

[RedHeartbeat]

go to the dealer and buy a new one, they're under $30 new.

[Wtfan18]

have you ever had this happen before greg?

[RedHeartbeat]

never. I would call it a fluke, buy a new one and move on down the road.

[RedHeartbeat]

The PN is 12576407 and is $36. I think it went up because they are substituting an LS2 style sprocket for the older style unit now to cut down inventory costs. I run the LS2 sprocket in all my engines.

[Wtfan18]

yeah i ordered it through sdparts i never have time to get to a dealership i think it was something like 42$ with shipping. w/e i guess you pay to play. at least i caught it before i put it back together... that would have sucked