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Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RV2] #2270240
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I do not understand all this rubber sleeve and o ring stuff, even in the military we had size specific tools.

Ive done near 250 small blocks with these and never had one single issue, even to reuse the cam bearings from the race motors in dirt track claimer builds.

I dont know how the Les tool works but ive caught 3 MP cam bearings that were sized wrong from the box with these as well by not fitting or fitting too loose.

Maybe I just know there might be a better way or ?



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Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Porter67] #2270543
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sleeve or o-ring allows a split mandrel to fit a range of sizes...you don't need bearing specific mandrels. Just this winter I've done a small chevy, a 400 olds, and a small mopar. The adjustable mandrels cover all the applications.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Porter67] #2270559
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Those solid drivers are nice. I ran into the same problem with a set of cam bearings where one was the wrong size. Would not fit the cam. Now I check that they at least fit the cam before installing them.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Challenger 1] #2270585
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Originally Posted By Challenger 1
Originally Posted By RV2
I'm in the market for a cam bearing tool, I'd like to purchase a quality piece.
What's recommended?
What should I stay away from?
Thanks


A snap On one is better than the Lisle tool. I have both, the snap on one uses O rings and the lisle uses rubber sleeves. O rings are better and easier to work with IMO. Plus the snap on one seems harder more solid when you hit it with a BFH.


Funny , I bought my Lisle tool off the snap on truck ...

I use it for more than cam bearings . I could use another set of sleeves for it .


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Originally Posted By JohnRR
Originally Posted By Challenger 1
Originally Posted By RV2
I'm in the market for a cam bearing tool, I'd like to purchase a quality piece.
What's recommended?
What should I stay away from?
Thanks


A snap On one is better than the Lisle tool. I have both, the snap on one uses O rings and the lisle uses rubber sleeves. O rings are better and easier to work with IMO. Plus the snap on one seems harder more solid when you hit it with a BFH.


Funny , I bought my Lisle tool off the snap on truck ...

I use it for more than cam bearings . I could use another set of sleeves for it .



Might be able to get them here.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pow-pow181800


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Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: pittsburghracer] #2271121
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Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
Originally Posted By JohnRR


Funny , I bought my Lisle tool off the snap on truck ...

I use it for more than cam bearings . I could use another set of sleeves for it .



Might be able to get them here.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pow-pow181800


thanks John


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Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: JohnRR] #2271129
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Originally Posted By JohnRR
Originally Posted By pittsburghracer
Originally Posted By JohnRR


Funny , I bought my Lisle tool off the snap on truck ...

I use it for more than cam bearings . I could use another set of sleeves for it .



Might be able to get them here.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pow-pow181800


thanks John



Very welcome. Glad I could help


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422 Indy headed small block
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