Camshaft end plug seals

[mazsand]

I will be changing the valve cover gaskets on my 97, 3.0L caravan and would like to put new camshaft endplug seals on also. Is there an easy way to get the old plugs out? How about loosening the end caps on the cam to assist in removing the old and install the new endplugs?

[littlebitofinsanit]

book says use screw drivers and carefully pull out careful not to scratch cam shaft use cam bolt length of pipe two washer and slowly tighten and will even press make sure to apply thin film of grease

[mazsand]

Sounds good.
But I would like to know if there is an easy way to remove the plug on the end of the camshaft. Is loosening the end bearing car by the plug, going to loosen it to assist in removing.

[littlebitofinsanit]

advanced auto seal removal tool

[raj49]

Originally Posted by mazsand

I will be changing the valve cover gaskets on my 97, 3.0L caravan and would like to put new camshaft endplug seals on also. Is there an easy way to get the old plugs out? How about loosening the end caps on the cam to assist in removing the old and install the new endplugs?

Hi Just wanted to know if you replaced the camshaft endplugs on the 3.0L caravan? Did you just pry them out and tap new ones in?

Please reply. Thanks!