03-05-2022, 06:29 PM
I always remove the camshaft gear using a 3-leg puller. I have done this many, many times.
The trick is not to try and pull it using brute force. That will break the gear.
I fit the puller, and sometimes have to remove one of the bolt holding the front main bearing retainer.
Do up the puller firmly making sure that it is properly lined up and straight. DON'T MAKE IT TOO TIGHT.
Strike the centre bolt of the puller firmly with a hammer.
I find the gear just falls off.
The reason it works is that the camshaft is located by the gear bearing on the front bush. It is otherwise free to move back. The puller acts as a guide for striking the end of the camshaft absolutely straight.
The trick is not to try and pull it using brute force. That will break the gear.
I fit the puller, and sometimes have to remove one of the bolt holding the front main bearing retainer.
Do up the puller firmly making sure that it is properly lined up and straight. DON'T MAKE IT TOO TIGHT.
Strike the centre bolt of the puller firmly with a hammer.
I find the gear just falls off.
The reason it works is that the camshaft is located by the gear bearing on the front bush. It is otherwise free to move back. The puller acts as a guide for striking the end of the camshaft absolutely straight.
Jim