1996 Ford F-150 timming chain replacement

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1996 FORD F-150
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
138,000 MILES

I changed my radiator, waterpump and thermostat, a week later the timming cover gasket starts leaking.
I am thinking about doing it myself because a mechanic wants $1100.00 and the high price is because of the labor to remove radiator, fan. Waterpump ect. I did all that myself and it is just hard to pay that kind of money when I can do it. Now how hard is it to change the timming chain and indoing this I will have to fix the leak as well? What do I do if the bolts break off? Ford does not sell water pump mounting bolts I found this out earlier!TERRY in Louisville Ky

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MERLIN2021

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What size V8? 4.6 or 5.8? It's not a job for the tame of heart.

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Sunday, May 17th, 2020 AT 11:30 AM

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The engine size is a 5.8.

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MERLIN2021

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Since you already know how to remove the timming cover I won't go thru that, once thats off just align the marks, remove the old gears and chain as a set and install the new ones the same way...

This one isn't too bad...4.6 goes to both cams!

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Sunday, May 17th, 2020 AT 11:30 AM

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I changed out the timing chain. Could putting a new timing chain on cause additional tension on the internal parts causing the engine to make a ticking sound?The engine now has a clicking noise. When I lined up the to marks on the sprockets, I was very care for not to turn the either one. I don't know if the engine was at TDC # 1 Cyl. I assummed it was when I lined up the markings on the sprocket. Can I adjust he timmming by adjusting the distributor whiich will lessen this noise? Thanks Terry

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Sunday, May 17th, 2020 AT 11:30 AM