Replacing cam bearings
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Replacing cam bearings
I have a 302 I am working on, just a re-ring and bearing job. I never replaced cam bearings myself before and wondered if anyone had any tricks to do it at home. I priced the tool here locally and it was $180...hate to buy it and use it once in a blue moon. Anybody have any tricks to put them in yourself, or do I wait until Monday and drop it off at the machine shop? I was really hoping to get this motor put together tomorrow...
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Replacing cam bearings
IMHO, To let the machine shop do it.
Have a rest this weekend.
Dennis
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Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
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64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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Replacing cam bearings
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 19-Jan-02 AT 10:26 PM (EST)]Unless you had the block dipped, they probably don't need replacing. Check the od of the cam journals, and the id of the bearings. I bet there is very little wear and they are ok to re-use if you didn't have the block dipped in the cleaning tank. If they do happen to need replacing, better get the machine shop to do it, even if you bought the tool.
