Hydraulic Cam Bearing Tool
This six ton hand operated, hydraulic unit pulls the cam bearing into position gently and nearly effortlessly
Bonefied Tools Hydraulic Cam-bearing Installation Tool Featured in Performance Racing Industry Magazine
A big hammer is no longer necessary to install camshaft bearings. Bonefied Customs in Lowell, Michigan, has developed an installation tool that uses an integrated hand-operated hydraulic pump that gently inserts the bearing into its respective bore
in the cam tunnel.
“It’s very gentle on the bearings,” said Jamie Hamm. “It maintains the bearing integrity. You almost never have to scrape the bearings.”
The tool is designed with centering cones and a steel shaft to support the bearing mandrel. Spacers get the bearing in position one at a time for installation in the cam bore. With just a few pumps on the hand lever, the bearing is slowly moved into place. The tool is then quickly disassembled, and the spacers can be set up to install the next bearing.
“There are no distorted bearings, and they’re all installed with the correct orientation to the oil holes,” added Hamm.
Much of the tool is CNC machined from 6061 T6 aluminum and finished with a Type III hard-coat anodizing. The steel pieces are
CNC machined and treated to a black-oxide finish. The tool can also be used to remove bearings. Currently, the kit comes with mandrels to support bearings for LS, big block Chevy, and small block Chevy engines. More mandrel sizes will be available soon.
VISION
45 Years in the Engine Building Industry An Innovative Tool Was Born Out of Necessity
After using the Hydraulic Cam Bearing Tool the traditional way now seems antiquated and barbaric.
All aluminum parts are hard coat anodized for durability and appearance and all steel components have been black oxide coated.
HYDRAULIC CAM BEARING TOOL
Our Hydraulic Cam Bearing Tool Not Only Preserves the Integrity of the Bearing, But Also the Alignment and Positioning
