13-03-2024, 11:45 PM
I always remove the camshaft wheel with the cam in situ in the crankcase and the camshaft bearing located by the square bolt. The centre camshaft bearing need not be in place. I use a 3-leg puller carefully lined up on the wheel with the bolt centred on the camshaft. One of the bolts retaining the front main bearings may have to be removed.
If the nut that holds the wheel on camshaft is loosely in place it holds the puller bolt central. I do up the puller bolt firmly but not very tight.
With it set up like this I strike the head of the puller bolt firmly with a hammer. It's never failed yet.
The camshaft is free to move back out of the gear so striking the puller pushes it straight back.
If the nut that holds the wheel on camshaft is loosely in place it holds the puller bolt central. I do up the puller bolt firmly but not very tight.
With it set up like this I strike the head of the puller bolt firmly with a hammer. It's never failed yet.
The camshaft is free to move back out of the gear so striking the puller pushes it straight back.
Jim