I was having my mechanic put in my aem true time cam today and when he went to put it in and he noticed that it was missing a woodruff key. I don't remember mine coming with it, and can't seem to find any place to get a replacement. If anybody could help me find one, or has one for sale that would be great. Thanks in advance.

 

Honda will sell them. i had to buy one when my crank pulley fell off. on a freeway on-ramp. at 8k RPM.

 

Ouchy.

What is a woodruff key?

 

its the little long square piece or metal that goes into a slot in the crankshaft and also in a slot on the pully so that they lock together.hmm. still not clear huh? give me a second.

 

here. a head on look at a crank or cam pulley.

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Actually, the person installing the cam works for acura/honda and didn't have any available, and I've searched online and haven't found anything.

 

ok, I get it now, thanks!

 

oh thats a bunch of crap. ill see if i have one tomorrow. not having high hopes though, but maybe.

 

I appreciate this so much man. If you can't get a hold of one, know anywhere that I could go to get one? Just let me know how much you want for it, if you find it.

 

I found one that I think would fit.

I need to know the size of the one I need though, cause I measured the groove in the cam and it's 3/4 of an inch and the one I found is 3/4 of an inch. But I don't know if the woodruff key needs to be bigger than the cam gear or what. Really need help here guys.