Camshaft and Bearings Cleaning and Inspection for Chevrolet S10 Pickup - 2WD 1998

Tools Required

J 7872 Magnetic Dial Indicator Set

1. Measure the camshaft journals with a micrometer.

If journals are more than 0.025 mm (0.0010 in) out-of-round, replace the camshaft.




2. Measure camshaft runout using J 7872 .

2.1.	Mount the camshaft in V-blocks between centers.

2.2.	Use the J 7872 in order to check the intermediate camshaft journal

3. If runout exceeds 0.065 mm (0.0026 in), camshaft is excessively bent and should be replaced.