Cam bearing installer question
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Cam bearing installer question
I have a Georges Garage cam bearing installer and it appears this will not work on the M8 engine. Can someone verify that the tools are indeed different.
The tool I have has about 9 holes in it, I just want to be sure Im not just an idiot and this tool does work thanks
The tool I have has about 9 holes in it, I just want to be sure Im not just an idiot and this tool does work thanks
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If you call George`s garage, a real person will answer the phone, and will be able to tell you exactly what you need to know, great people to do business with.
https://www.georges-garage.com/
https://www.georges-garage.com/
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Sep 4, 2022 at 08:57 PM.
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I used George's Garage tools to change the cam bearing on my M8. There are some tools available that will both remove the old bearing and install the new one, but George's Garage sells two tools, one for each job. If you only have the installer I don't think it's going to work to remove the old bearing. As Dan says, give them a call.
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Go on the site. George is good to deal with. But he has told me I can't keep up. So look at your manual and cross reference numbers.
But 88 and 96 are not same. So just cause you have bearing installer for one engine doesn't make it work for another.
But 88 and 96 are not same. So just cause you have bearing installer for one engine doesn't make it work for another.
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It is Labor Day weekend and I would have called if I thought someone would answer.
Their website doesnt list any M8 stuff, only twinkies. My hope is that George makes just the plate for the M8 as the rest of the installer will still work. Now you know everything I did before my post.
I am installing my new bearing, the old bearing has been removed by the same tool I used on my twin cam, weird
Now, does anybody know?
Thanks
Last edited by Eddie Haskell; Sep 4, 2022 at 11:37 PM.
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The bearing is the same that's why you were able to remove it with the TC tool.
The installation plate is different. I have the Jim's tool so I don't know if George has a plate available for the M8 yet. You'll have to call.
The installation plate is different. I have the Jim's tool so I don't know if George has a plate available for the M8 yet. You'll have to call.
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Are you installing new cams or just inner bearings? Don't know anything about M8's, but on Twin Cams I've thrown the inner cam bearings in the freezer overnight then used a soft face hammer and the stock cam to install them. You have to be careful that they are square to the bore, not cocked.
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yeah I did this when I installed my inner cam bearings on my tc. also when I installed my wheel bearings. both installs were with Jim's tools. putting the bearings in the freezer just makes it that much easier.
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George definitely has the necessary M8 tools, I bought them and used them successfully on my 114. I actually called him about 7 pm on a Friday night, expecting to leave a voicemail but I talked to a guy (George?) who helped me out. He might even answer the phone on Labor Day.
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Are you installing new cams or just inner bearings? Don't know anything about M8's, but on Twin Cams I've thrown the inner cam bearings in the freezer overnight then used a soft face hammer and the stock cam to install them. You have to be careful that they are square to the bore, not cocked.
Jim
Jim