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This is consistent with the information found in the TM.And interestingly, the camshaft bearings are not all the same.
Each has it's own part number.
I'm seeing it the other way around. Although the area behind the first bearing was perfect for this type of damage, I don't think the cam would have broken if the bearing weren't so baddly worn. The TM indicates the bearing was way beyond the wear limit.Maybe the original cams had a failure issue, and that is all it is.
Yep.I doubt we will ever know for sure.
To put it simply, with a gear drive, there is a force trying to push the gears apart that is countered by the upper part of the cam bearing. This force adds to the force created by the cams pushing on the tappets. The force on a gear drive is the opposite of a chain drive.OK question could the cam just like a drive shaft become unbalanced and cause wear on bearing with the gear on that end .
If all the other bearings are in tolerance
The better question is ... Is it possible to do an "in-frame" cam BEARING replacement .... perhaps as a PM BEFORE the cam breaks.Is it possible to do an "in frame" cam replacement?
Replacing freeze plugs are no big deal IF you can get to them. Would an access hole in the fire wall be in order?The better question is ... Is it possible to do an "in-frame" cam BEARING replacement .... perhaps as a PM BEFORE the cam breaks.
That would depend on how easy the last bearing comes out ... and that is another thing I'm looking at.
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