Cam Project Day 3
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Hello all,
I know it is an old thread but !
I followed step by step instruciton and I am stuck at the bearing replacement stage .
The garry beatty tool is confusing me. I removed the old bearing very easylly but, to put the new ones in the bore seems impossible.
I used plenty of oil and assembly lube with the new bearing and I can't get the bearing fully in place. They fit in but stay outside by 2 or 3 mm, even when hammering with some repetition and force...
Any ideas?
I already tryed to freeze the bearings for half an hour, did not help.
I know it is an old thread but !
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I followed step by step instruciton and I am stuck at the bearing replacement stage .
The garry beatty tool is confusing me. I removed the old bearing very easylly but, to put the new ones in the bore seems impossible.
I used plenty of oil and assembly lube with the new bearing and I can't get the bearing fully in place. They fit in but stay outside by 2 or 3 mm, even when hammering with some repetition and force...
Any ideas?
I already tryed to freeze the bearings for half an hour, did not help.
#92
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The Beatty tool bearing pilot will sink the bearing a pre-determined distance into the bore. The bearing is not supposed to be flush with the case - it sticks out slightly. The bearing is installed correctly so stop and walk away! If you pulled a new bearing out after you installed it, or hit it with considerable force then consider replacing the bearings just in case you damaged them.
#93
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The Beatty tool countersinks them about .005", and I had no problems getting mine in. Same for a friend's '09 I did a year later. I would pull those bearings and replace them just as a precaution, and let the new ones sit in the freezer for a while before tapping them in. I don't see a reason to buy a new bearing tool.
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The Beatty tool countersinks them about .005", and I had no problems getting mine in. Same for a friend's '09 I did a year later. I would pull those bearings and replace them just as a precaution, and let the new ones sit in the freezer for a while before tapping them in. I don't see a reason to buy a new bearing tool.
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