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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Anyone have any problems as far as the lifters dropping out while pulling the cam out? I know some people use the lifter tool's but I was curious if anyone at all has had a lifter fall out when the cam was out. Or are they fairly secure in the retaining cups or not so much?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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just go to your lumber yard and get the dowl rods. its not worth the risk of having one fall out
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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I thought about using something like that.....good call what size are the holes do you know? 3/8??
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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I think I used 5/16 round dowl rods i got from home depot... It was like $2....
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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i did it with out any rods jut spun the cam with a drill and pulled the cam out. if you want to use rods they are 5/16" round
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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alright cool thanks!! I really didnt want to spend the $100 for the tool I thought about using dowel's but wasnt sure...Thanks guys.
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sonoma43
Anyone have any problems as far as the lifters dropping out while pulling the cam out?
yes...
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 00ChevyScott
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That doesnt sound good...I guess you would reccomend the dowel rod's next time eh?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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yea i used to 5/16 brake lines,also u can use magnets to hold up the lifters.good luck
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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Dowels did not work for me, but found the magnets for $1 a piece.
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