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Old 10-15-2013 | 02:13 PM
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dbacque
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Camshaft bearing puller for an OS 1.20 Surpass. No way could I get those bearings out. So I used a socket head cap screw that I slit up the middle with a cutting wheel, then pared the head down to where it would just fit into the bearing (note the taper), squeeze down and expand back out on the other side. At this point, you cut a washer in two and slip it into the slit so the fork can't close back up. Now you put a washer on it, thread on a bolt and crank down to pull that bearing free. Of course, all of this is done with mitts on after you have warmed the crankcase in the oven.

The engine is back in fine form and good for another 20 years (I hope).

Dave