Paul,
A hydraulic press is going to be the best way of removing/replacing the cam
gear. Although I just removed the aluminum cam gear on my 235 (cam out of
the block) using a somewhat cruder method. I supported the cam by the gear
in a corner of my workbench with a couple of 2x4's on either side of the
cam. So basically the cam is hanging by the gear. I then took a large
spark plug socket and a 3 pound hammer and pounded the cam out. Have a
helper hold the cam so it doesn't clunk on the floor when it falls out. I
understand the cam can actually shatter. Although I've installed an
aluminum gear on the cam by pounding it on with a hammer and a block of
wood, I'll probably have it pressed on this time.
Is there a specific reason you don't want to remove the cam from the block?
They come out easily and would allow you to inspect the cam bearings.
Mike
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hudson29@aol.com [mailto:Hudson29@aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 4:51 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] 235 Cam Gear Removal?
>
>
> In looking through the 1958 shop manual, it looks like
> the cam MUST
> be removed from the engine and the gear pressed off on a
> floor press. Is this
> correct? What am I missing?
>
> Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@aol.com
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