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

We have a Lisle. It works well and paid for itself with the first install.

Lisle Cam Bearing Tool

Lisle is good tool, BHJ is for when you need to install roller cam bearings. S/F....Ken M

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.

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.

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"

I've had a Lisle for over 20 years. I've also used it to install bushings in TF727/904s.

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.

A long time ago I got a good deal on a second hand Snap-On, it seems like a good one.

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

Mine looks like the Lisle as I bought it from the Matco tool man about 20 years ago. Ron

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.

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.

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.

I have the PowerHouse tool which looks just like the Lisle tool.

They're all probably from the same manufacturer.

I bet your right.