Your cam bearings are "press fit" into the block. They must be driven out
and new ones in with the proper sized drift. This is not a job for a do it
your selfer. Take it to a good machine shop and have the job done. They
must make sure they line up the oil holes in the bearings with the oil holes
in the block. If they are not installed properly, the cam will not fit. As
I recall, the TR bearings are already sized, so they do not need any
machining after installation. Some other cars require a line bore to size
the bearings after installation.
Pete
'56 TR-3
'66 MGB
Lots of MG parts cars lying around right now
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of George Richardson
Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 6:17 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR3 cam bearings
I just pulled the cam from the block on my TR3, and although I removed
the bolts that lock in the cam bearings, they seem to be stuck tight on
the block. Anyone got suggestions on removing them? I seem to recall
seeing instructions on using a hook to pull them out, but they're much
too tight for that.
George Richardson
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