Reusing Timing gear/sprocket?

[fishEH]

First off, I'm sure this is a huge no-no, but here's the situation.
I'm talking about the larger of the two, the one that goes on the camshaft. I have two new(duplicate order on my part) AllMakes sprockets. Both of the key notches are too large to fit in the keyhole of the camshaft. It appears this is due to poor manufacturing/ the casting process. I could probably make it work with a little tuning with a tiny file, but that in and of itself makes me leary. My front cover is off, I need to get this done this weekend so I'm in a time crunch.
I have three questions:
1) WTF is the deal with the AllMakes sprocket?
2) The old sprocket appears to be in good condition compared to the new AllMakes one. Can I reuse it?
3) Would a genuine LR sprocket be made to tighter tolerences / better quality?
Thanks

 

[fishEH]

No thoughts? If I can't reuse I'll need to order a new one, I guess genuine, ASAP.

 

[peter sherman]

na get one from summit whole deal is pretty cheap!

 

[fishEH]

na get one from summit whole deal is pretty cheap!

Summit Racing. I just placed an order with them last night for something else, LOL. Got a P/N or should I be able to find it?

 

[sven]

The summit one wont work on a GEMS truck.

 

[fishEH]

The summit one wont work on a GEMS truck.

DOH!
Any good alternatives? Should I just go Genuine or is reusing ok?

 

[sven]

On a GEMS truck I would do the whole D&D custom double roller setup. You're in this far, I wouldnt reuse anything.

 

[fishEH]

Well I've already got a new timing chain and lower sprocket/gear. Those are fine. Its just the upper/larger one that I need. Again, time is of the essence here.

 

[peter sherman]

Well I've already got a new timing chain and lower sprocket/gear. Those are fine. Its just the upper/larger one that I need. Again, time is of the essence here.

stop by my shop tonight i have a complete set almost new 500 miles i will give you

 

[fishEH]

stop by my shop tonight i have a complete set almost new 500 miles i will give you

Awesome, I'll text you later.

 

[ptschram]

Brett:
I'm sorry you got one of those, I got three of them.

If you have a die grinder, it's pretty easy to take a tiny bit off the ID and the key.

AllMakes has been informed and they are pulling them off the shelf.

 

[peter sherman]

will get him straight

 

[fishEH]

Brett:
I'm sorry you got one of those, I got three of them.

If you have a die grinder, it's pretty easy to take a tiny bit off the ID and the key.

AllMakes has been informed and they are pulling them off the shelf.

Actually I got two like that. This is one of those parts I duplicate ordered. I tried filing down the key slightly and then VERY gently trying to tap it onto the old camshaft with a rubber mallet. It wound up in 3 pieces. I don't really feel comfortable grinding on a crucial parts like that. I'm going to go a different route than the AllMakes one.

 

[ArmyRover]

will get him straight

I'm not sure anyone can make him straight Peter:rofl:

 

[ptschram]

When I discovered the issue, I measured the keyway and found found it was about 0.013" too broad.

I grabbed my pencil die grinder and gently cut all the way around the periphery and the edges of the key, it slid right on!

 

[MUSKYMAN]

Allmakes sucks!

total junk!!

I would use the set Peter has...

I sure hope you are recoring the radiator while you are at it...I have a guy that does 5 cores near you.

Thom

 

[peter sherman]

its clearly a deffetive piece the id is wayyy off key was fine
BTW he should be good to go now!

 

[JohnB]

First off, I'm sure this is a huge no-no, but here's the situation.
I'm talking about the larger of the two, the one that goes on the camshaft. I have two new(duplicate order on my part) AllMakes sprockets. Both of the key notches are too large to fit in the keyhole of the camshaft. It appears this is due to poor manufacturing/ the casting process. I could probably make it work with a little tuning with a tiny file, but that in and of itself makes me leary. My front cover is off, I need to get this done this weekend so I'm in a time crunch.
I have three questions:
1) WTF is the deal with the AllMakes sprocket?
2) The old sprocket appears to be in good condition compared to the new AllMakes one. Can I reuse it?
3) Would a genuine LR sprocket be made to tighter tolerences / better quality?
Thanks

Get a genuine one. They aren't that expensive. The all makes sprocket I had was not only in need of filing but once on the cam it wasn't true. It had a wobble. My allmakes cam worked out fine. have about 30K on it.

 

[fishEH]

I sure hope you are recoring the radiator while you are at it...I have a guy that does 5 cores near you.
Thom

Dammit Thom! I just dropped my radiator off Monday afternoon to be recored. Who's "your guy"?