Re: Re: RE: Cam removal question

From: Mr.Flipchip (kirk@flipchip.net)
Date: Tue May 08 2001 - 13:16:22 EDT


So far I have a positive maybe.. anyone else know for sure? I would hate to
get to the point of removal and wind up wasting my Freon. On the other hand
I would hate wasting my money having it sucked out when I didn't need to.
Thank you to all who have contributed so far to this question.

--
Kirk

""Mark Kuzia"" <flyboy01@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:002701c0d7c0$ff66e540$9b0a1e18@mw.mediaone.net... > 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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