Camshaft Pinion Stuck

[John Mason]

When I removed the gear from the end of my camshaft. I like Austin removed it from the crankcase complete with the gear. I then put the camshaft vertically in the vice without tightening so that the gear stopped it falling through.The gear centre needs to be resting on the vice jaws almost to a point where the jaws will grip I slackened the nut which holds the gear onto the taper but not fully removed. Then I held a wooden block on the nut and struck it twice with hard blows to break the taper. The taper joint broke leaving the camshaft hanging loosely on the nut.

John Mason.