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Title: Tension bearing for Campbeltown Post by: wheelies on May 23, 2012, 07:52:39 PM While fitting a cambelt to a 2l fl spider, the spring on the tension bearing back plate jumped out of it's locating hole. Has anyone got a simple method of replacing it against it own tension. Looking at it it could be a skinner knuckle job.
Title: Re: Tension bearing for Campbeltown Post by: wheelies on May 23, 2012, 07:56:13 PM Sorry should have read cambelt .
Who said predicted texting was easy. Title: Re: Tension bearing for Campbeltown Post by: lanciamad on May 23, 2012, 09:03:10 PM I've loosened it off slightly then used a bar or large screwdriver to prise the spring into the hole and then re-tighten.
Title: Re: Tension bearing for Campbeltown Post by: HFStuart on May 23, 2012, 09:33:02 PM If you can then clamp a pair of mole grips onto it and use them. Saving that a very long blade screwdriver may help.
It's a little bit awkward with the engine in place though as you noted. Title: Re: Tension bearing for Campbeltown Post by: wheelies on May 25, 2012, 09:21:21 AM Thanks lads for your suggestions, I will try them over the week end.
Sorry I will not be at the 40th in Norfolk, even though I have said I will try and get there but I have just had an eye operation and walking around with a patch over one eye. Hope you all enjoy yourselves, Norfolk is a beautiful place. The weather forecast is supposed to be fantastic. Give my regards to Amanda for organising the event. Regards Brian |