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  • cam roller question

    Posted by john on November 11, 2022 at 11:50 am

    Ordered replacement steel roller. Has anyone taken out the pin to replace roller? looks a bit of a challenge.

    Also , on another forum, it was suggested to get replacement arm so I bought one as it was suggested to get ceramic roller- Then I saw a comment after ordering that ceramic is no good.

    Any help appreciated

    joel replied 3 years, 10 months ago 7 Members · 9 Replies
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  • john

    Member
    November 12, 2022 at 7:09 am

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  • Art

    Member
    November 12, 2022 at 11:53 am

    nothing showed in your response

  • Jon

    Member
    November 12, 2022 at 1:46 pm

    What cam/roller? What’s that a picture of?

  • david

    Member
    November 12, 2022 at 8:20 pm

    exhaust rocker arm with cam roller showing spalling

  • Jeff

    Member
    November 13, 2022 at 12:35 pm

    Bill: Something that none of us should ever see. Its kinda like looking at your own aorta or a kidney or a vertebra.

  • DON

    Member
    November 14, 2022 at 9:03 am

    Is the cam spalled?

  • joel

    Member
    November 14, 2022 at 10:34 am

    cam is perfect along with all other rollers.

    Just wondering if this is because former owner did not drive coach much and first valve- maybe started up dry too many times?

    New steel roller should be here today. not sure if I can drill out the small pin that secures roller to arm.


    1999 XLV X-6872,  liberty #440
  • Art

    Member
    November 14, 2022 at 6:19 pm

    Dick, i think it is more like an MCL surgery. You just need to pull the valve cover.

  • joel

    Member
    November 15, 2022 at 3:19 pm

    Not certain, but I believe the pin will press out.


    1999 XLV X-6872,  liberty #440

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