I take an old cam core and cut a diagonal slot in each cam journal face, install the cam and turn it until it frees up . The slots act as a cutting edge and remove just enough material to get the clearance right.
How to Install Camshaft Bearings
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I take an old cam core and cut a diagonal slot in each cam journal face, install the cam and turn it until it frees up . The slots act as a cutting edge and remove just enough material to get the clearance right.
grimreaper
Cross Member
That's a good suggestion. I've got an old folding knife in my toolbox that works great for a bearing scraper to shave any high spots. Thanks for the write up.
Robbie2734
Lambcharger
This might be a dumb question but how hard is it to take out the old bearings?
Just as easy as it is to install them using the same tool.
69FBCuda
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Leave it to me, doing things the hard way. I tried the cheap'o route with the threaded rod and washers. Worked well for removal, installation was a whole different problem. Needless to say I trashed 2 of the bearing and ended up buying the tool and another bearing set. $40 in the trash. Thanks for the article, big help 2nd time around.
Cheers,
Cheers,
Rmoore
Well-Known Member
Well I bought mine from Snap on probably 20 yrs ago. Works like a brand new everytime. Now who made it for Snap on I no clue.
Just got the same tool in off of Amazon. Just took out the cam bearings on a 350 chevy. Going to do a R and R on my 318 hopefully this weekend. The tool works great! Not cheap but not cheap Chinese crap either. Worth ever penny.
Great article. Thanks for sharing.
Great article. Thanks for sharing.
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