Inner Cam Bearings
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Inner Cam Bearings
So I am going to upgrade to the screaming eagle hydraulic tensioner system in the next few weeks. I have an 04 RKC. Last year around this time I replaced the shoes and decided to fix this issue and not worry about it anymore. So I replaced the inner bearings with the s&s kit for my 509 cams last year at this time. They are the Torrington bearings I believe. My question is do i need to replace those cam bearings again or can I just leave it since I just did this last year? Same cams will be going in. Just don’t want to have to replace the bearings if I don’t have too. Thanks
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I wouldn't think replacing them after a single year would be required. Unless you've been fueling up with nitro, or something, and racing funny cars.. Normal wear after a year should be about zero. Just my opinion.
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FWIW, there are many people who swap cams several times and leave the OEM bearings in place...
No need to replace them again, if they are in fact the Koyo-Torrington bearings, unless there was some issue with them....
You have a better designed bearing in there, than OEM.
They should give many years/miles of good service..
If you are not sure if they were the Koyo-Torrington bearings, here is a pic comparing the Torrington (pic was done before Toyo bought out Torrington), tot he INA brand bearings. A visual inspection will tell you which ones you have
No need to replace them again, if they are in fact the Koyo-Torrington bearings, unless there was some issue with them....
You have a better designed bearing in there, than OEM.
They should give many years/miles of good service..
If you are not sure if they were the Koyo-Torrington bearings, here is a pic comparing the Torrington (pic was done before Toyo bought out Torrington), tot he INA brand bearings. A visual inspection will tell you which ones you have
Last edited by hattitude; Mar 28, 2021 at 08:57 AM.
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So I am going to upgrade to the screaming eagle hydraulic tensioner system in the next few weeks. I have an 04 RKC. Last year around this time I replaced the shoes and decided to fix this issue and not worry about it anymore. So I replaced the inner bearings with the s&s kit for my 509 cams last year at this time. They are the Torrington bearings I believe. My question is do i need to replace those cam bearings again or can I just leave it since I just did this last year? Same cams will be going in. Just don’t want to have to replace the bearings if I don’t have too. Thanks
I started a thread about my experience installing the same kit in 2014. Might be worth a read: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/engin...1-cam-kit.html
Good luck.
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