Goodson cam bearing tool Kit is adjustable to handle hundreds of sizes By Mike Mavrigian
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oodson Tools & Supplies’ universal cam bearing tool, P/N CBT-300, allows removal and installation of just about any size cam bearings that you’re likely to run into. A set of four expanding/adjustable mandrels covers a 1.370-inch to 2.250inch range. The mandrels easily adjust for undersize bearings. The kit includes a 35-inch-long impact driver bar (for servicing the rear-most bearing up to the number 2 bearing, and a convenient shorty 5-inch driver bar for easing service of the number 1 bearing), four expandable mandrels, a guide cone (for centering the long driver bar), four different-diameter backing plates that match to the individual mandrels, two male-threaded driver heads and a very nifty brushed aluminum wall-mount storage rack. Rather than requiring a hefty selection of size-specifc mandrels that offer a limited range of bearing diameters, this kit is so adjustable that it will literally handle hundreds of different bearing sizes.
Goodson’s CBT-300 kit includes everything needed to service virtually any size cam bearing, and even features a storage rack.
Cam bearing installation
The mandrels (two sizes are included) feature expandable/adjustable sizing to capture a variety of bearing diameters.
In order to install new cam bearings, simply choose the mandrel that most closely fts your cam bearing I.D. Rotate the drive bar, retract the mandrel, install the bearing onto the mandrel, and rotate the drive bar to expand the mandrel to lock the bearing in place. Insert the cam bearing into its position (the appropriate camshaft bore in the block), and tap the end of the drive bar with a hammer. The backing plate (positioned behind the mandrel) provides a stop when it contacts the web.
The bearing is fully positioned (naturally, you need to observe the bearing travel to verify that it’s centered in its bore). Rotate the drive bar handle to retract the mandrel, and remove the mandrel out of the installed bearing. The fexible neoprene sleeve that secures the mandrel’s four-piece assembly provides a secure attachment to the bearing I.D. without damaging the bearing, and replacement sleeves are readily available if needed. NOTE: Before installing any cam bearing,
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