Does a new cam need new cam bearings?
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I'm currently in the middle of winter project. I have a 2009 FXDC, I'm putting a S&S 106 BB kit, Woods TW-555 cam, Vance and Hines Side Shots, PCV, and Big Sucker air intake. (using stock heads)
I'm doing all the work myself, I was just wanting to know if I should replace my cam bearings. I have 21k on the motor, some people have told me I shoud be fine but since I'm in there want to take care of everything now and not later. The reason I just dont do it, is the price of the special tools needed. If I really dont need to change them then I wont.
Anyone replace their cam without putting new cam bearings in?
Thanks
I'm doing all the work myself, I was just wanting to know if I should replace my cam bearings. I have 21k on the motor, some people have told me I shoud be fine but since I'm in there want to take care of everything now and not later. The reason I just dont do it, is the price of the special tools needed. If I really dont need to change them then I wont.
Anyone replace their cam without putting new cam bearings in?
Thanks
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"Anyone replace their cam without putting new cam bearings in?"
I just replaced mine last week with the "George Beatty" tool. I have an '06 though with INA bearings which have been known to fail. The Timkens have more rollers in them. As far as an '09 is concerned, not sure which bearings are in there, but I'd say changing them would be cheap insurance and guys have mentioned that you can rent (for free) a puller at Autozone. They have said you can install the new bearings with the old cams and a dead-blow hammer although I didn't use that method.
I just replaced mine last week with the "George Beatty" tool. I have an '06 though with INA bearings which have been known to fail. The Timkens have more rollers in them. As far as an '09 is concerned, not sure which bearings are in there, but I'd say changing them would be cheap insurance and guys have mentioned that you can rent (for free) a puller at Autozone. They have said you can install the new bearings with the old cams and a dead-blow hammer although I didn't use that method.
Last edited by roadkingharry; 01-24-2011 at 04:35 PM.
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Depending where you are Auto Zone or Advance auto rent the tools..you can buy them from Harbour freight for cheap too... i might go that route...
Bearing insertion tool & a blind bearing puller is what you are looking for....
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I am just about ready to do mine and i wouldn't think of not replacing them with a better bearing...i am sure you could ride the ones you have now with now problem but Why not put new ones...
Bearing insertion tool & a blind bearing puller is what you are looking for....
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I am just about ready to do mine and i wouldn't think of not replacing them with a better bearing...i am sure you could ride the ones you have now with now problem but Why not put new ones...
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http://www.harborfreight.com/blind-h...ler-95987.html
You will have to use one of the old cams to install new bearings being careful to install with numbers facing out and bearing cage flush with carnkcase. You can push them in too deep.
You can buy a removal/install tool from Gary Beatty for $90.
beattygw@sbcglobal.net
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