akebhart said:I am going to change cams here real soon and am going to use a pilot bearing puller to remove the inner cam bearings. The pilot bearing puller that I have pulls bearing from 1/2" - 2". Is that going to be small enough?
Yes that is what I am trying to warn him about I found out the hard way.Flyer said:Hotshot
No need to buy two different toold for re&re. Picture I'm showing will do removal & install.
Link provided http://www.cyclecustomizing.com/products/cam_bearing_installer_and_remover_tool_11279.html
I bought the install and replacement tool on eBay. Both cost me $120 .akebhart said:I am going to change cams here real soon and am going to use a pilot bearing puller to remove the inner cam bearings. The pilot bearing puller that I have pulls bearing from 1/2" - 2". Is that going to be small enough?
All you need is the oven and a freezer, NO need for presses.LAF said:As an after thought are you going to gears? You do need a press for them and then also to get the bearings in the cam plate. I am sure there are home brew ways of doing this, such as the heat and cold method on HH web site. Those inner bearings, if they come apart, you will be splitting cases, much more of a Russian Roulette then cir clips, and open jug holes when installing them.
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Replace stock bearing with Torrrington B148, they are a cheap insurance.LMM said:OK - so here comes a dumb question
I have about 4500 miles on the bone stock 88" - if I were to drop in a set of cams now - should I put new bearings in?
I'm figuring anytime cams are swapped bearings should be replaced and I know this would be the best choice for one of the first perfomance upgrades - but I have tossed the thought around and if I can swap out the cams now myself without doing the bearings - why not?
'05 w/12,000 miles. You bet I'm going Torringtons while I'm in there. They can be bought for less than $13 for both. Oh, and that was a great question!LMM said:OK - so here comes a dumb question
I have about 4500 miles on the bone stock 88" - if I were to drop in a set of cams now - should I put new bearings in?
I'm figuring anytime cams are swapped bearings should be replaced and I know this would be the best choice for one of the first perfomance upgrades - but I have tossed the thought around and if I can swap out the cams now myself without doing the bearings - why not?