Thank you........finally somone who can intelligently explain each process step by step for installing OPDA.. Your Speaking clearly sure helps! Thanks again.
I finally got around to doing this to mine today. I have had the part for sometime. I was really wanting to take it somewhere and have it done, but after watching your video and a few others, I did this on my own with my son. It took us about an hour, and it all went pretty well. I was so extra nervous and cautious about lining up the pin. We checked and checked, and checked it again. There's a little play in the original device, and we wanted to make sure that the max and min in the play was right in the middle. The other hard thing was trying to figure out for sure which direction to turn the motor to get the pin holes to line up, but we figured it out. Why there did an oil change and it's sounding great and there are not CEL issues, as of yet. Drove it for about an hour after and no issues. Thanks for the great video on this it was very helpful, and surely saved me a few hundred $$ by doing it with myself, and some good tool-time with my son.
You turned the pulley clockwise, right? (I think this is the right direction, but I'd be happy to know which direction you turned it) just to avoid mistakes... (to be safe, I take advantage of the experience of those who have already done it) At last, i ask if you removed a spark plug to make it spin with less resistance? I think it makes a lot of sense, at least logically it should make life easier without causing any sort problems for the final result...
I just changed mine today after studying this video. It took about an hour to do it. The hardest part was reinstalling the keeper bracket and bolt due to access. A magnet on a telescoping shaft was a big help. I replaced the Crown Camshaft Positioning Sensor with a brand new Mopar sensor from the dealer, prior to installing the OPDA, so as not to experience the error codes. I did save my old sensor just in case. This is an excellent video.
Great job and I appreciate you taking the time to post your method. I followed it today and my new Crown unit is working perfectly. I cleaned up the block where the gasket sits but other that I followed exactly what you did. Again thanks!
Thanks man, Im doing this today on two jeeps, replacing the 04-06 OPDA thats prone to failure, before it fails. Just checked in to make sure I had all my ducks in a row. Great video!
Nice video. Appreciate the step by step. A number of people are having trouble after install....it seems because the new one was more than the 2% or so off in alignment from the prior odpa.....I wonder if it is bc they are not using the plastic rod to align prior to removal.
Great video! Had mine out and the new one in, in about 40 minutes. The hardest part is getting the keeper bolt under the opda out and back in. Used my old cam sensor as I've read the new ones are garbage. Don't forget to pull the white plastic line up piece out once you've installed the new opda. If you leave the cap on you won't see it. I remembered, but I could see how you could easily forget it. Also, I used an open end wrench to turn the motor as it was easier to get on than a socket. Good luck, but it's an easy fix.
+Dan Gallagher I got mine through jeep4x4center.com. I got the crown unit. It's still kicking just fine! Wife works for post office, so It gets used daily and then some! Hope that helps!
Great video. However I would highly recommend NOT REMOVING the pin from the new unit, as removing the pin allows the unit to spin freely if it turns there goes the timing..... just use a small screw driver or punch to line up the hole in the old one. that pin is designed to be left in the new Oil Pump Drive Assembly then when you start the engine for the first time it simply sheers the lil plastic pin off. they are designed to do this. Secondly you should remove the original camshaft position sensor from the old Oil Pump Drive Assembly and put in the new Oil Pump Drive Assembly, for some reason the new camshaft position sensors that are coming with the new units are prone to failure.. Good luck my fellow Jeepers
Thanks for the video - I do have to ask why you didn't show how you placed the plate and bolt that hold the unit in place. That one part was a PITA. And the 2006 bolt is a 1/2" bolt head. Very helpful
Couple things.... The OPDA retaining bracket bolt is a 1/2 wrench, not a 13... A 13 will strip the corners. Second, you need to mention putting in the new gasket, or you end up with an oil leak....
I did exactly what was done here and the pin seemed to move clockwise about 1hr position. It appears that I am still ok, I think because it would fit only there or 180 reverse of that. If I try to cloch it 1 hr back it will not seat the shaft down properly. Am I correct in assuming I am ok?
Replace the old OPDA with a Crown Automotive unit, P/N: 53010624AC and use the OEM Mopar sensor. Do not use the Crown sensor as it will throw codes. The Mopar sensor has numbers etched on the sensor face; the Crown sensor is blank.
I screwed up, I turned the engine after I placed the new ODPA in, completely screwed the timing, how hard will it be to have a mechanic retime the Jeep on a 2006.
Is the replacement a Crown unit or an OEM? Is this a permanent fix or ongoing worry. Have an '06 TJ that runs great, but if this is a band aid, I'm trading.
+Steph N - It's a permanent fix! I bought the Crown unit from jeep4x4center.com As I said above, Wife works for post office, so It gets used daily and then some! Hope that helps!
+cbharis How long have you had it in? Did you look at the gear wear? I read should use stock sensor. Thanks for this!!! I may just keep my Rubi and save a bunch!
+Steph N I read a lot of different things before I decided to do mine as well. I bought my OPDA back on November 17, 2013. I think I installed it a week or two later and didn't post it till much later! (yes, I'm slack... or just have that much going on in my life! But hey.. at least I got it up for you guys.... lol) Like I said, all is still going well thus far and hope it continues as it's a bread winner in my household! Good Luck!
Is the video missing any steps? I am not a mechanic and reading all the positive comments I attempted to replace my ODPA following along with the steps in your video exactly. When I turned my crankshaft (clockwise) to line up the pin, it completely messed up the timing on my jeep and I ended up having to take it to a real mechanic. I'm not saying your method doesn't work, it didn't for me and just posting so others know.
imabadfish1 Only way it could have messed up your timing is if you pulled the OPDA out first or loosened it first. After you remove the OPDA, you have to be sure to NOT MOVE the vehicle or crankshaft otherwise it WILL offset your timing! Sounds like either your timing was off already or you goofed somewhere. Sorry that happened to you.
BY FAR the best OPDA video on RUclips. Excellent explanation(s) and video shots.
Also love the fact (and I'm very jealous) that you've got a RHD. 👍
Thank you........finally somone who can intelligently explain each process step by step for installing OPDA.. Your Speaking clearly sure helps! Thanks again.
I finally got around to doing this to mine today. I have had the part for sometime. I was really wanting to take it somewhere and have it done, but after watching your video and a few others, I did this on my own with my son. It took us about an hour, and it all went pretty well. I was so extra nervous and cautious about lining up the pin. We checked and checked, and checked it again. There's a little play in the original device, and we wanted to make sure that the max and min in the play was right in the middle. The other hard thing was trying to figure out for sure which direction to turn the motor to get the pin holes to line up, but we figured it out. Why there did an oil change and it's sounding great and there are not CEL issues, as of yet. Drove it for about an hour after and no issues. Thanks for the great video on this it was very helpful, and surely saved me a few hundred $$ by doing it with myself, and some good tool-time with my son.
You turned the pulley clockwise, right? (I think this is the right direction, but I'd be happy to know which direction you turned it) just to avoid mistakes... (to be safe, I take advantage of the experience of those who have already done it)
At last, i ask if you removed a spark plug to make it spin with less resistance? I think it makes a lot of sense, at least logically it should make life easier without causing any sort problems for the final result...
I just changed mine today after studying this video. It took about an hour to do it. The hardest part was reinstalling the keeper bracket and bolt due to access. A magnet on a telescoping shaft was a big help. I replaced the Crown Camshaft Positioning Sensor with a brand new Mopar sensor from the dealer, prior to installing the OPDA, so as not to experience the error codes. I did save my old sensor just in case. This is an excellent video.
Which part is the cam sensor? The black harness hanging from the odpa or something else?
@@---rg1gb Yes. There is one bolt holding it in place.
I followed these directions step by step and it worked like a charm. Very informative video, thanks for posting.
Great job and I appreciate you taking the time to post your method. I followed it today and my new Crown unit is working perfectly. I cleaned up the block where the gasket sits but other that I followed exactly what you did. Again thanks!
Thank you very much for posting this video. Changed mine out on my 2006 LJ with no problems. My hold down bolt was a 1/2" as someone else mentioned.
This was on the money! thank you for posting this, it helped me do mine the exact same way with no troubles at all. Cheers.
Thanks man, Im doing this today on two jeeps, replacing the 04-06 OPDA thats prone to failure, before it fails. Just checked in to make sure I had all my ducks in a row. Great video!
great video! thank you for taking the time to put this together.
Thank you for this video. Replaced mine in my 06 and has fixed all my issues! 😁
Thanks for initially showing what it sounds like when bad. I have heard a lot about it....but never heard before. Got it now 😉
Thanks! Crown is in with the original sensor and runs great. Timing is perfect. Thanks for a clear video!
Great video. Thanks for making. It helped me solve my problem.
Thanks for the vid! I'll be installing on Tuesday.
Awesome video. I will be doing this in the next few weeks.
Awesome video, thanks posting!
Thank you for an elegant solution!
Perfect for what I needed , Thank you !
Nice video. Appreciate the step by step. A number of people are having trouble after install....it seems because the new one was more than the 2% or so off in alignment from the prior odpa.....I wonder if it is bc they are not using the plastic rod to align prior to removal.
Perfect description, I’ll be doing mine over the weekend. Thanks
A trick: you can watch series at flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies these days.
@Benedict Terry Yea, I've been watching on Flixzone} for months myself :D
Great video! Had mine out and the new one in, in about 40 minutes. The hardest part is getting the keeper bolt under the opda out and back in. Used my old cam sensor as I've read the new ones are garbage. Don't forget to pull the white plastic line up piece out once you've installed the new opda. If you leave the cap on you won't see it. I remembered, but I could see how you could easily forget it. Also, I used an open end wrench to turn the motor as it was easier to get on than a socket. Good luck, but it's an easy fix.
Which part is the cam sensor? The black harness hanging from the odpa or something else?
@@---rg1gb yeah it clips into the OPDA.
Thank you my new crown unit is in the mail.This video will make my job very easy. Thanks .
Dan Gallagher Have you got some way of contacting Crown? I've looked on their site and can't find the part on there. Didn't know they had it.
+Dan Gallagher How is the Crown working out? Is it better than a new OEM one?
I got mine through Quadratec.com
+Dan Gallagher I got mine through jeep4x4center.com. I got the crown unit. It's still kicking just fine! Wife works for post office, so It gets used daily and then some! Hope that helps!
Steph N yes it's much better than OEM. OEM came with a design flaw that caused the malfunction to begin with.
Finally found a walkthrough of this. Thank you! One question.... are there any specific torque settings for the hold down bolt?
Great video. However I would highly recommend NOT REMOVING the pin from the new unit, as removing the pin allows the unit to spin freely if it turns there goes the timing..... just use a small screw driver or punch to line up the hole in the old one. that pin is designed to be left in the new Oil Pump Drive Assembly then when you start the engine for the first time it simply sheers the lil plastic pin off. they are designed to do this. Secondly you should remove the original camshaft position sensor from the old Oil Pump Drive Assembly and put in the new Oil Pump Drive Assembly, for some reason the new camshaft position sensors that are coming with the new units are prone to failure.. Good luck my fellow Jeepers
Thanks for the video - I do have to ask why you didn't show how you placed the plate and bolt that hold the unit in place. That one part was a PITA. And the 2006 bolt is a 1/2" bolt head. Very helpful
Couple things.... The OPDA retaining bracket bolt is a 1/2 wrench, not a 13... A 13 will strip the corners. Second, you need to mention putting in the new gasket, or you end up with an oil leak....
Make a video super chief
Thank you!
I did exactly what was done here and the pin seemed to move clockwise about 1hr position. It appears that I am still ok, I think because it would fit only there or 180 reverse of that. If I try to cloch it 1 hr back it will not seat the shaft down properly. Am I correct in assuming I am ok?
the one installed in this video appears to be a factory unit, all the crowns Ive seen didnt have the yellow paint on the gear.
how much sbacklash is allowable in the gear mesh? I easily have a quarter inch.
Replace the old OPDA with a Crown Automotive unit, P/N: 53010624AC and use the OEM Mopar sensor. Do not use the Crown sensor as it will throw codes. The Mopar sensor has numbers etched on the sensor face; the Crown sensor is blank.
Fucking Legend, thank you!
I screwed up, I turned the engine after I placed the new ODPA in, completely screwed the timing, how hard will it be to have a mechanic retime the Jeep on a 2006.
Did you have any check engine light on?? or why did you decided to change your opda??
Great video. Wondering about your Jeep though, right hand drive but with Fahrenheit on the temp gauge and MP/H on the speedo.
2 possibilities:
A) it's a mail jeep
B) some countries that use the metric system still use some standard units. Especially MPH
Any problems with the Crown?
where are you located at...??...RHD...
Is the replacement a Crown unit or an OEM? Is this a permanent fix or ongoing worry. Have an '06 TJ that runs great, but if this is a band aid, I'm trading.
+Steph N - It's a permanent fix! I bought the Crown unit from jeep4x4center.com As I said above, Wife works for post office, so It gets used daily and then some! Hope that helps!
+cbharis How long have you had it in? Did you look at the gear wear? I read should use stock sensor. Thanks for this!!! I may just keep my Rubi and save a bunch!
+Steph N I read a lot of different things before I decided to do mine as well. I bought my OPDA back on November 17, 2013. I think I installed it a week or two later and didn't post it till much later! (yes, I'm slack... or just have that much going on in my life! But hey.. at least I got it up for you guys.... lol)
Like I said, all is still going well thus far and hope it continues as it's a bread winner in my household! Good Luck!
THE BOLT UNDER THE OPDA IS A 1/2" AND NOT 13MM AS HE SAID IN THE VIDEO. DO NOT USE A 13MM OR YOU WILL STRIP THE BOLT!!!
is this a right hand drive???
also thanks a ton I thought I had to drop the whole pan to do this job!
+Amber Rhoades Yes!
awesome! mine is too lol :)
somehow I lost tdc
Is the video missing any steps? I am not a mechanic and reading all the positive comments I attempted to replace my ODPA following along with the steps in your video exactly. When I turned my crankshaft (clockwise) to line up the pin, it completely messed up the timing on my jeep and I ended up having to take it to a real mechanic. I'm not saying your method doesn't work, it didn't for me and just posting so others know.
imabadfish1 Only way it could have messed up your timing is if you pulled the OPDA out first or loosened it first.
After you remove the OPDA, you have to be sure to NOT MOVE the vehicle or crankshaft otherwise it WILL offset your timing!
Sounds like either your timing was off already or you goofed somewhere. Sorry that happened to you.
Thanks for the vid! I'll be installing on Tuesday.