{"product_id":"the-still-point-camshaft-lock-holder-set","title":"The Still Point | Universal Camshaft Lock Holder Set, 5 Pieces","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#3a3a3a;margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eA timing belt job is a bet that nothing moves while your hands are busy. The moment the old belt comes off, the camshafts are free to rotate under valve spring pressure, and a single slipped degree is enough to turn a two-hour service into a cylinder head removal. The tool that removes that bet is not clever. It simply holds the camshafts exactly where they were, so the new belt goes on against a fixed reference instead of an estimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#3a3a3a;margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eThis is a five-piece universal locking set: adjustable holders that seat against the camshaft lobes or the sprocket faces and clamp the shaft in position while the belt is changed. The bodies are carbon steel with a plastic contact face that spreads load across the lobe rather than marking it, and the adjustable arms cover most single overhead cam, twin cam and four cam layouts without a vehicle-specific fixture. Compact enough to work in a tight engine bay, rigid enough that the shaft does not creep while a tensioner is being set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#3a3a3a;margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003eThe set earns its place in a general workshop because it replaces a shelf of model-specific tools with one case. A universal holder will not be as fast as the factory tool on the model it was designed for, but it will work on the next nine vehicles that arrive, which is the economics that actually matter for an independent garage. For a home mechanic doing one belt, it is the difference between a job completed on a Saturday and a job that ends with the head off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;color:#4a4a4a;font-style:italic;border-left:3px solid #b08d57;padding-left:16px;margin:26px 0 0 0;\"\u003eTiming is not a matter of skill. It is a matter of holding the reference still while you work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\" style=\"margin-top:32px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhat You Are Actually Buying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e  Five-piece set covering single overhead cam, twin cam and four cam layouts with one tool kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e  Adjustable holders seat against the lobe or sprocket face and clamp the shaft in position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e  Carbon steel bodies with a plastic contact face that spreads load instead of marking the lobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e  Compact profile for work inside a tight engine bay without removing extra components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e  Holds the shaft rigid while a tensioner is set, so the belt goes on against a fixed reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e  Replaces a shelf of model-specific fixtures with one universal case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#b08d57;\"\u003e✦\u003c\/span\u003e  Suitable for professional garages and for the home mechanic doing a single belt service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top:32px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eSet contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  5 pieces of camshaft locking and holding tools\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Carbon steel body with plastic contact faces\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Red\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Single overhead cam, dual cam and four cam engine layouts\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Holds camshaft in position during timing belt replacement\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eContact face\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Non-marking plastic, load spread across the lobe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWorking space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Compact design for restricted engine compartments\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eUse case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Timing belt change, valve timing service, camshaft removal support\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Retail set, 1 set per pack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eTool type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Universal, not vehicle-specific\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003e  Mainland China\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\" style=\"margin-top:32px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWhere This Belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;color:#3a3a3a;margin:0;\"\u003eIndependent garages keep a set on the timing shelf because it covers the vehicles that arrive without a factory fixture on hand. Timing belt specialists use it for the second and third vehicle of the day, where setting up a model-specific tool costs more time than the universal holder does. Engine builders use it during camshaft installation to hold a shaft at a known position while degreeing. Enthusiasts working on a project car use it precisely because they do not own the factory tool and cannot justify buying one for a single service. The common requirement is the same in every case: keep the camshaft from turning while the belt, the tensioner and the marks are being aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\" style=\"margin-top:32px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eQuestions Worth Asking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eWill this fit my engine?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003eIt is a universal set, so it covers most single overhead cam, twin cam and four cam layouts by adjustment rather than by a vehicle-specific casting. Very tight engine bays or engines with unusual lobe spacing may still need the factory tool; check clearance against the cam cover before starting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eCan it damage the camshaft lobes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003eThe contact faces are plastic, which spreads the clamping load and avoids the scoring that a bare steel jaw leaves on a polished lobe. Keep the contact face clean and avoid over-clamping, which is what deforms a face over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eDo I still need to mark the belt and gears?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003eYes. The holder keeps the shaft from rotating, but you should still mark the belt to the sprockets and confirm the factory timing marks before the old belt comes off. The tool protects the reference; it does not create one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs it strong enough for a professional shop?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003eThe bodies are carbon steel and the set is built for repeated shop use. It is not a substitute for a factory fixture on a high-volume model, but it is the tool that covers everything else on the schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eDoes it come in a case?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003eOne retail set per pack with the five pieces. Storing them together matters, because a missing holder usually means the job stops halfway through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 5px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#1a1a1a;\"\u003eIs it used for anything besides timing belts?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a4a4a;\"\u003eIt is also useful during camshaft removal and installation, and when degreeing a cam, where holding the shaft at a fixed position while measuring is the entire requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-gallery\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S5c0a6991da4949d6a31c10359b55d999I_74d27d5b-8451-4509-bc0c-bf077fefdf79.webp?v=1746250493\" alt=\"Product detail\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sed37f9333d074aa8bd875c6d78d7f884Y_2b096691-463f-46b8-99ee-864c6f0a988f.webp?v=1746250493\" alt=\"Product detail\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/Sec1d520ea4c44eb08e8f5b3bc67352d4M_8d51f1a6-2262-45e8-b79d-5f27aa4fd17a.webp?v=1746250493\" alt=\"Product detail\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S04fdd37befd4430abad28883aa6d08d6o_b9b58881-7d6a-479e-873d-7497466f4c05.webp?v=1746250494\" alt=\"Product detail\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S21a49d9c6d4a44c08b5b0c40c480dd80F_7d4f84a6-770e-4a1a-9b8a-94bd9c07c25e.webp?v=1746250494\" alt=\"Product detail\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0;text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S4e70b16eab394a30be852cdd9a629183J_bffd7725-fc21-4a70-ac66-440463bfebbe.webp?v=1746250493\" alt=\"Product detail\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"Product\",\"name\":\"The Still Point | Universal Camshaft Lock Holder Set, 5 Pieces\",\"description\":\"Five-piece universal camshaft lock holder set in carbon steel with non-marking plastic contact faces, for timing belt service on single, twin and four cam engines.\",\"brand\":{\"@type\":\"Brand\",\"name\":\"EastSupplier\"},\"sku\":\"CAM-LOCK-5PC\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S5c0a6991da4949d6a31c10359b55d999I_74d27d5b-8451-4509-bc0c-bf077fefdf79.webp?v=1746250493\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/eastsupplier.com\/products\/the-still-point-camshaft-lock-holder-set\",\"offers\":{\"@type\":\"Offer\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/eastsupplier.com\/products\/the-still-point-camshaft-lock-holder-set\",\"priceCurrency\":\"USD\",\"price\":\"21.73\",\"availability\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\"itemCondition\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\"seller\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"EastSupplier\"}},\"aggregateRating\":{\"@type\":\"AggregateRating\",\"ratingValue\":\"4.75\",\"reviewCount\":\"4\"}}\n\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"East Supplier Platform","offers":[{"title":"5Pcs set","offer_id":46943010291935,"sku":"1005006038403589-5Pcs set","price":21.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/6412\/1244\/files\/S4e70b16eab394a30be852cdd9a629183J_bffd7725-fc21-4a70-ac66-440463bfebbe.webp?v=1746250493","url":"https:\/\/eastsupplier.co.uk\/ko\/products\/the-still-point-camshaft-lock-holder-set","provider":"EastSupplier Platform","version":"1.0","type":"link"}