Help with cam deviations

[dlud]

And I suppose there is really no way to know if it is variocam pads vs something else short of actually pulling them out. I was wondering (maybe hoping) that somehow the bank one cam was just mistimed and could simply be re-timed.

[NewArt]

Pretty sure that this is just pad wear. You won't get a cel before about 9 or 10. Pads need to be changed but it's not urgent. Within 6 is spec

[dlud]

Now working on 4-6 bank. The cam deviation for this side was 5.3. Since it was within spec (6) I expected the variocam pads to be less worn than on the 1-3 side (7+ cam deviation) that I have already reported on (significant wear). Once again had to remove the header/cat. I thought there was enough room on the 4-6 side that I would not have to remove it. I was wrong. Once again, all bolts came out with a good dose of PB and an impact driver. One of the pads was very worn. Makes me glad I acquired a Durametric when I did and checked the cam deviations. I'm also now a believer in Raby's advice to replace the pads and 4th and 5th timing chains at 40k miles. My 2000 S has 66k miles.