Cam bearing tools - help
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Cam bearing tools - help
I am trying to figure out what tools I need to purchase for the cam gear drive kit I am installing on my 2001 Road King. Can someone help and see if the items below will work? I like the idea of being able to see the bearing as it is being installed. Would also like to know what removal tools are necessary.
Hoping those with experience can chime in!
1. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141866040891...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
2. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310806772010...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
3. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131634279842...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
4. Support plate removal/installation tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112058627106...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Hoping those with experience can chime in!
1. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141866040891...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
2. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310806772010...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
3. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131634279842...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
4. Support plate removal/installation tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112058627106...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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I am trying to figure out what tools I need to purchase for the cam gear drive kit I am installing on my 2001 Road King. Can someone help and see if the items below will work? I like the idea of being able to see the bearing as it is being installed. Would also like to know what removal tools are necessary.
Hoping those with experience can chime in!
1. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141866040891...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
2. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310806772010...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
3. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131634279842...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
4. Support plate removal/installation tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112058627106...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Hoping those with experience can chime in!
1. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141866040891...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
2. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/310806772010...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
3. Inner cam bearing install tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131634279842...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
4. Support plate removal/installation tool:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112058627106...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Road Master
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From: Centerville, ohio
I have this for the inner bearings. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-David...-/370952111763
Last edited by lt1-xjs; Jul 28, 2016 at 06:53 AM.
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If this is a one time operation, the OP can replicate his #3 option by renting the blind hole puller from Auto Zone and drive the new bearing in place with one of the old cams; the "caveman" method which I have done more than once. Freeze the bearings over night, liberally apply assembly lube to the bearing and boss, be careful to make sure the bearing is moving straight in the bore and tap it in; numbers facing out.
Use the oven/freezer method to install the outer cam bearings. Freeze the bearings over night, heat up the cam plate in a 300* oven (remove the plug with o-ring at the top of the cam plate first) for about 20 minutes. The new bearings will drop right in.
Depending on cam choice, the OP may need a hydraulic press to push the gears on the cams.
Use the oven/freezer method to install the outer cam bearings. Freeze the bearings over night, heat up the cam plate in a 300* oven (remove the plug with o-ring at the top of the cam plate first) for about 20 minutes. The new bearings will drop right in.
Depending on cam choice, the OP may need a hydraulic press to push the gears on the cams.
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From: San Jose, CA
I purchased and used the Heartland puller/installation tool when I did inner cam bearings on my 2002 Road King last summer.
http://www.heartlandproducts.net/hea...m-bearing-set/
I have no doubt that a blind puller would work well. I don't have as much experience working on Harleys as some of the members on this forum. For me, this tool made sure the job was done right the first time.
Garrman
http://www.heartlandproducts.net/hea...m-bearing-set/
I have no doubt that a blind puller would work well. I don't have as much experience working on Harleys as some of the members on this forum. For me, this tool made sure the job was done right the first time.
Garrman
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From: san antonio
I purchased and used the Heartland puller/installation tool when I did inner cam bearings on my 2002 Road King last summer.
http://www.heartlandproducts.net/hea...m-bearing-set/
I have no doubt that a blind puller would work well. I don't have as much experience working on Harleys as some of the members on this forum. For me, this tool made sure the job was done right the first time.
Garrman
http://www.heartlandproducts.net/hea...m-bearing-set/
I have no doubt that a blind puller would work well. I don't have as much experience working on Harleys as some of the members on this forum. For me, this tool made sure the job was done right the first time.
Garrman
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From: Massachusetts
I used the OTC 4847 twin cam bearing install kit.
Amazon had them. About $130-140. It has everything. It's an oem kit for the HD part #.
I bought a 20ton press from harbor freight for tranny work, and it worked perfectly for the cams and bearings.
Amazon had them. About $130-140. It has everything. It's an oem kit for the HD part #.
I bought a 20ton press from harbor freight for tranny work, and it worked perfectly for the cams and bearings.
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I've seen a few videos on Youtube that use a propane torch to heat up the cam plate bearing bores. Think a heat gun would work just as good?
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Many of these parts are made from various heat-treated alloy steels and putting too much heat to them will destroy the physical properties.
I've recently done a cam swap and IPB replacement and had to buy tools for both jobs. I will probably never use them again but at least I didn't screw anything up by trying to finagle some tool to do a job it was not intended to do.
Last edited by danzio; Jul 31, 2016 at 02:41 PM.