Cam installation cost?
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I rented the tools for free at auto zone.. blind hole puller and bearing/seal installer. It ain'r rocket science you know...just took my time, i ain't no wrench but i took shop in High School and tinkered around with cars over the years... i have regular tools but the only special tools i needed was feeler gauges and a straight edge...
Took my time, pictures, bags marked, watched videos & followed the manual....
Some will make it sound really complicated and make you feel like you need to pay somebody hundreds of dollars...The TC96 is like a freaking tractor motor...the tolerances are not that tight like a new car....i say watch the video and go for it, just document and take your time.
If you want to buy the installer / remover tool there is nothing wrong with this but you don't have to...
Took my time, pictures, bags marked, watched videos & followed the manual....
Some will make it sound really complicated and make you feel like you need to pay somebody hundreds of dollars...The TC96 is like a freaking tractor motor...the tolerances are not that tight like a new car....i say watch the video and go for it, just document and take your time.
If you want to buy the installer / remover tool there is nothing wrong with this but you don't have to...
Are the tools in the picture from Harbor Freight?
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That puller would work just fine, but installing the new bearings is where you need the harley specific installer, as it has lip that sets the bearings exactly .010" below the surface of the case, which is critical. I just went ahead and bought the tools from heartland, the puller/installer, and cam lock tool was about $140 total. Cam service kit with bearings, about $100. You could install the bearings without the heartland tool, but you'd need to take a depth measurement on the old ones first, with a dial indicator, and make dam sure you get it the same with the new ones.
That depth measurement is what sets the backlash on your cams, you don't want it too tight or too loose.
That depth measurement is what sets the backlash on your cams, you don't want it too tight or too loose.
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