Re: RE: Cam removal question

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@mediaone.net)
Date: Tue May 08 2001 - 09:15:47 EDT


Be VERY CAREFULL sliding the cam in at an angle, you may knock out a
bearing! Cam bearings are press fit without a lot of force, you need a
special tool to re-install them.

Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 1:27 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Cam removal question

> Kirk,
> I just swung mine out of the way with the help of a second person. They
> held the evaporator back while I pulled out and slid in the new cam. Just
> don't pull it back to far. They have probably changed the design
somewhat,
> and this may not work. I have a '96.
> Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mr.Flipchip [mailto:kirk@flipchip.net]
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 12:38 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Cam removal question
>
>
> How much of a problem is the AC evaporator core going to be during a cam
> change on a Gen II?
> Will I need to have the AC sucked out or can I get away with finagling it?
>
> --
> Kirk
>
>



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