Geoff's 3AJ rebuilds....

[scottieh]

If they never get you the body work you could just box up that engine and send it over to me here in america. I have the opposite problem. Complete refinished body work, but no engine!

[GeoffD]

So while I'm waiting for the stuff for Tenere 6 and now also waiting for the bodywork on the 4MY I've decided to pull Tenere 2 apart and replace the cracked casing...




This is how I drop the engine without taking the swing arm out... 2 bolts..

[GeoffD]

Got my eBay casings vapour blasted & renewed all the bearings and seals....




The 3 screws on the output shaft clutch side bearing were an absolute bastard to get out.... someone has tried to move them with a centre punch... ... I actually thought at one point I might not manage, got it eventually

[jibber]

How do you remove the clutch arm roller bearings Geoff?

[cadno]

with difficulty
Or a blind bearing puller. There are three blind bearings in the left hand crank case.
There's nothing quite like vapour blast to make scabby stuff look perfect, and a lovely start for rebuilding

[jibber]

I have some pullers but could not find one long enough to do the bottom roller.

[GeoffD]

How do you remove the clutch arm roller bearings Geoff?

The blind bearings usually fall out when you heat up the case (with some encouragement) .... I've made up a tool using some bent circlip pliers for the roller bearing, but the case has to be hot.

I put all the bearings in the freezer overnight & heat the cases to replace them.

[GeoffD]

I've never changed the bottom bearing... hopefully will never have to, fuck knows how you get them out... I think if I had one knackered I'd blank it off and use 4PT case and clutch cable, etc

[cadno]

doing exactly the same thing at the moment for that white and blue one.
Which reminds me, I'll put some photos up....

[Spike]

Got my eBay casings vapour blasted & renewed all the bearings and seals....




The 3 screws on the output shaft clutch side bearing were an absolute bastard to get out.... someone has tried to move them with a centre punch... ... I actually thought at one point I might not manage, got it eventually

Hi Geoff, can't see any of the pics? but my question is how did you go about getting those 3 screws out ? L have the same problem