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Road Warrior
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I've pulled mine off a few times no special tools or anything, its simple.
But you will need special tools for the actual cam change part to lock the chain and if you change the berrings (you should since you are in there) you will need a special puller adapter thing-ama-jig
But you will need special tools for the actual cam change part to lock the chain and if you change the berrings (you should since you are in there) you will need a special puller adapter thing-ama-jig
Opinions on that would be appreciated.
Thanks
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A lot of us just used the rental tools from Auto Zone... Worked fine...freeze the bearings and lube them good and they tap right in...
See attached a Bearing seal installer set and a Bearing blind hole puller. Some have used the cam they took off to drive the bearing back in...It's really not that complicated....The tool makes it easy but after doing it once with these tools i would use them again...
See attached a Bearing seal installer set and a Bearing blind hole puller. Some have used the cam they took off to drive the bearing back in...It's really not that complicated....The tool makes it easy but after doing it once with these tools i would use them again...
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Road Warrior
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I've done this on my 2010 Ultra and 2000 Wideglide and I suggest you get the dogbones to make life a bit easier. You don't need any other special tools except maybe the sprocket locking tool for the cams.
Get the dogbones from McMaster Carr for about $30. I've got the 1/2" and 7/16". These help when you torque the rockers and rocker boxes to spec.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#=q7eqta
And if you want, get a pair of these stainless retaining rings for your exhaust since you will have it off anyway. Not needed but nice since they don't rust like the stock ones.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#91650a540/=q7etb7
Get the dogbones from McMaster Carr for about $30. I've got the 1/2" and 7/16". These help when you torque the rockers and rocker boxes to spec.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#=q7eqta
And if you want, get a pair of these stainless retaining rings for your exhaust since you will have it off anyway. Not needed but nice since they don't rust like the stock ones.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#91650a540/=q7etb7
Last edited by uscanuck; Jan 11, 2014 at 10:16 AM.
Road Master
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From: trivoli illinois
I was referring to the rocker box question, and use of the dogbone wrench. lots of both inch lbs, and ft. lbs specs in both the rocker, and cam chest.....steve
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Road Master
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you are correct. actually I use 3 different ones....1/4" drive inch lb. 3/8" drive inch lb. and a 3/8' drive ft. lbs. have a 1/2" drive ft. lb too, but very rarely needed.....snip
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