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How to / DIY => Engines => Topic started by: Montana on March 10, 2009, 03:37:57 AM

Title: Cam Shaft Taper Pin
Post by: Montana on March 10, 2009, 03:37:57 AM
Well Im on the hunt for a taper pin that holds the cam shaft retainer bushing.
I purchased a No:6 and a No:7 pin only to find that the no:6 almost drops thru
and the no:7 doesnt fit the hole.  This is on a Powerline 12/1
Mike
Title: Re: Cam Shaft Taper Pin
Post by: MacGyver on March 10, 2009, 03:43:00 AM
 I used a #6 from McMaster-Carr and it worked fine in my JKson (powersolutions) 6/1

P/N 98390A344 - Plain steel taper pin, #6 x 1-3/4" long.
0.341" Large end diameter, .305" small end.
Title: Re: Cam Shaft Taper Pin
Post by: mobile_bob on March 10, 2009, 05:36:44 AM
if it were me i would go with the larger pin after first resizing the hole with a reamer
those reamers are cool, work exceptionally well in a hand drill

that way you know you got an exact fit without the need for a sledge hammer to
get them in.

bob g
Title: Re: Cam Shaft Taper Pin
Post by: ronmar on March 10, 2009, 02:20:42 PM
Well I had so much trouble getting my old one out, I had to drill it.  I also had the same problem finding an appropriate replacement pin in my area.  At that point, I shifted to a allen head shoulder bolt with nylock nut in place of the taper pin.  It was a simple matter to drill out a straight hole using the remains of hte old pin to align the collar on the shaft.  It is not that critical of an application to hold the end collar on, so I had no issues doing this.  It is also a lot easier to get off if future teardown is necessary...
Title: Re: Cam Shaft Taper Pin
Post by: Montana on March 10, 2009, 02:41:22 PM
Thanks Ronmar I think I will do that.  I have looked at reaming it to the next size but I think a no:7 will be to large.  In looking at the pin in the collar it looks to be off center.  So I'll drill it out and use a bolt or a roll pin.

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Cam Shaft Taper Pin
Post by: ronmar on March 11, 2009, 12:21:33 AM
I also see no reason why a properly fit roll pin wouldn't work just fine in this application...