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Cam bearing tool, which one? #2268946 03/13/17 10:25 PM 03/13/17 10:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,009 Covington Georgia RV2 OP master
RV2 OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,009 Covington Georgia	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

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RV2] #2268968 03/13/17 10:44 PM 03/13/17 10:44 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan cl440 master
cl440 master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,560 S.E. Michigan	We have a Lisle. It works well and paid for itself with the first install. Lisle Cam Bearing Tool Last edited by cl440; 03/13/17 10:46 PM.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RV2] #2268972 03/13/17 10:47 PM 03/13/17 10:47 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 490 IL E EchoSixMike mopar
EchoSixMike mopar E Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 490 IL	Lisle is good tool, BHJ is for when you need to install roller cam bearings. S/F....Ken M Last edited by EchoSixMike; 03/13/17 10:47 PM.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RV2] #2268987 03/13/17 11:01 PM 03/13/17 11:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 5,183 P Porter67 master
Porter67 master P Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 5,183	http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Big-Block-383-426-440-V8-Cam-Bearing-Installation-Tool-/232132758409?hash=item360c30cb89:g:EAsAAOSwB09YG04W I got mine from ebay like over 20 years ago but they must of gotten cheaper because mine cam with all the sizes for Big Block/Small Block and I think one extra for maybe /6 engines as well.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RV2] #2268990 03/13/17 11:07 PM 03/13/17 11:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	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.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: cl440] #2269095 03/14/17 01:20 AM 03/14/17 01:20 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Originally Posted By cl440 We have a Lisle. It works well and paid for itself with the first install. Lisle Cam Bearing Tool that is what I bought (was on sale somewhere online at the time) as they wanted over a hundred (iirc) whay back when I got a quote to do em locally at a shop. just take your time with it & OT I reclock the bearings with a new 1/16 hole drilled on the bench which is PLENTY for cam bearings & 1/8 on the ones that feed the heads tho I feed the heads externally so I do all (5) of em at .0625" live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RapidRobert] #2269101 03/14/17 01:33 AM 03/14/17 01:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea B5 Bee master
B5 Bee master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,020 Pangaea	I've had a Lisle for over 20 years. I've also used it to install bushings in TF727/904s.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: B5 Bee] #2269124 03/14/17 02:08 AM 03/14/17 02:08 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,174 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,174 PA.	I bought the Lisle listed above from Summit years ago. Pretty sure the was in the last order that I placed where you could get both the Pro-Shop discount and a 10% off coupon. Ohhhhh the good old days. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RV2] #2269531 03/14/17 07:26 PM 03/14/17 07:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,845 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,845 S.E. Michigan	A long time ago I got a good deal on a second hand Snap-On, it seems like a good one. Rich H. Esse Quam Videri

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: ZIPPY] #2269635 03/14/17 10:31 PM 03/14/17 10:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,176 Bend,OR USA	I bought mine(Lisle) from a Cornwell tool truck years ago, works good, last long time I had to replace several of the sleeves in the last two years, I bought them from Cmp Cams tool company, probably made by Lisle Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RV2] #2269824 03/15/17 06:18 AM 03/15/17 06:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Mine looks like the Lisle as I bought it from the Matco tool man about 20 years ago. Ron

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Cab_Burge] #2269846 03/15/17 10:13 AM 03/15/17 10:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Originally Posted By Cab_Burge I bought mine(Lisle) from a Cornwell tool truck years ago, works good, last long time I had to replace several of the sleeves in the last two years, I bought them from Cmp Cams tool company, probably made by Lisle The lisle tool I had came with extra rubber sleeves. The snap on tool uses o rings instead and I have never wore one out. Much easier using the snap on tool because the bearings do not catch on the o rings and slide on and off better and you can tell if the expanders are lined up correctly before using it with o rings instead of sleeves.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Challenger 1] #2269917 03/15/17 12:18 PM 03/15/17 12:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR Baxter61 top fuel
Baxter61 top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR	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 with a BFH. is this the one you have Challenger? https://store.snapon.com/Camshaft-Cranks...t--P635905.aspx

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Baxter61] #2269925 03/15/17 12:35 PM 03/15/17 12:35 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Originally Posted By Baxter61 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 with a BFH. is this the one you have Challenger? https://store.snapon.com/Camshaft-Cranks...t--P635905.aspx No I don't think so...that one is a blue point brand and appears to use rubber sleeves. I bet it is the lisle made one. Not that it is a bad or a cheap tool. Like said above it works just fine. Maybe they don't make one with o rings anymore? My snap on one has to be at least 25 years old now. I just looked at it close, still have the directions with it. It don't say who made it that I see.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Challenger 1] #2269939 03/15/17 01:05 PM 03/15/17 01:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR Baxter61 top fuel
Baxter61 top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,495 Oregon City, OR	Originally Posted By Challenger 1 Originally Posted By Baxter61 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 with a BFH. is this the one you have Challenger? https://store.snapon.com/Camshaft-Cranks...t--P635905.aspx No I don't think so...that one is a blue point brand and appears to use rubber sleeves. I bet it is the lisle made one. Not that it is a bad or a cheap tool. Like said above it works just fine. Maybe they don't make one with o rings anymore? My snap on one has to be at least 25 years old now. I just looked at it close, still have the directions with it. It don't say who made it that I see. didnt think so, Im curious to see/find one like yours. I need to buy one myself and Im sure the Lisle ones work just fine and get 1000's of bearings installed everyday, just would like to see the Snap-On one too.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Baxter61] #2269973 03/15/17 02:06 PM 03/15/17 02:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Challenger 1] #2269979 03/15/17 02:16 PM 03/15/17 02:16 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,986 Apollo, PA. B1MAXX top fuel
B1MAXX top fuel Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,986 Apollo, PA.	I have an old OTC. I like it best because of the o-ring set-up and it only has one o-ring. If you can find one It gets my vote. It also has a sealed roller bearing for the thrust.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: RV2] #2270073 03/15/17 04:53 PM 03/15/17 04:53 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado 451Mopar master
451Mopar master Joined: May 2008 Posts: 5,399 Aurora, Colorado	I have the PowerHouse tool which looks just like the Lisle tool.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: Challenger 1] #2270143 03/15/17 07:34 PM 03/15/17 07:34 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,131 Thigh-Gap Junction @ @#$%&*! New user name, Same old jerk!
@#$%&*! New user name, Same old jerk! @ Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,131 Thigh-Gap Junction	Originally Posted By Challenger 1 The lisle tool I had came with extra rubber sleeves. The snap on tool uses o rings instead and I have never wore one out. Much easier using the snap on tool because the bearings do not catch on the o rings and slide on and off better and you can tell if the expanders are lined up correctly before using it with o rings instead of sleeves. They're all probably from the same manufacturer.

Re: Cam bearing tool, which one? [Re: @#$%&*!] #2270182 03/15/17 08:51 PM 03/15/17 08:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I bet your right.

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