C15 Camshaft and Cam Bearings Installation.

[@aaronk534]

Facial expressions and verbal atrocities all help with difficult jobs. Great vid man. Love the channel

[@AdeptApe]

Verbal atrocities lol. Haven't heard that before.

[@aaronk534]

@@AdeptApe just like how grunting makes you lift more weight or hit a ball harder, each 4 letter word and barnyard animal adds 2-3 lb ft of torque. I mean...... that's just science

[@seekingtko3146]

someone did a perfect line bore---- makes a BIG difference

[@truckermre]

‘I’m not used to measuring things so long’ 😂 love these videos! Learning a lot. Thanks!

[@larrytalley117]

This video went so quickly...I think it was because it was so intense. I really like to see the inside of someone else's engine. As for the motorhome, how in the world could an air line get so twisted. We often install a specific air valve to activate a towed car's brakes from the air brakes on the motorhome, and what we usually find are leaking air bags...sometimes so bad that the bag has difficulty fully supporting the chassis. I can't leave without commenting on your expressions...funny how we do that...I do it too.

[@AdeptApe]

Hey Larry. I suspect the air line was twisted by someone installing the hot hose line onto the air drier during an air drier service, but the spinning part of the JIC fitting was rusted, so they just tightened it anyway. Just a theory.

[@larrytalley117]

@@AdeptApe dang. Fire him. 😎

[@mohammadalissa8255]

Mr.josh enjoy his work always because he has very hi experience in engines so the trouble shooting and overhauling is a matter of enjoyment not challenge at all

[@ALABAMAHEADHUNTER]

We adapted a porta power to our tool . Works like a charm , you can have the bearings out in about 10 minutes .When we get close to the installation depth we finish with the nut and washer .

[@will104107]

can you post a clip of it?

[@hectorgallegos5055]

Got any pics of it @ALABAMAHEADHUNTER

[@badgerpa9]

Another awesome video. I like the way you install them, you can tell if something is wrong and stop before you ruin something, the hydraulic may be easier but not better. Stay safe and healthy.

[@OXEN_HeavyGUN]

i appreciate all your time effort and content . i had been watching most your videos, before i had even bought my first truck. i have had my truck for a very short while now and she has a c-15 . 04 w900 0,327,xxx miles on it. i am usually researching what to look for and keep up on. no way i can do it all my self. but having the information should help me navigate and plan how to keep this well maintained and healthy thank you :)

[@TenaciousTomm]

You make me want to leave the Air Force and work for CAT.

[@chris5790]

Again not criticizing just giving input having been on both sides. Love the channel thanks for spending the time to make these videos.

[@miltonandresdelossantoszab7738]

Where I work we use a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic jack to pull them out and also to pull them in. It's the easiest and fastets way to get the job done!

[@AdeptApe]

Do you use a Portapower? Or is it an actual Cam bearing tool with a hydraulic pump?

[@miltonandresdelossantoszab7738]

@@AdeptApe It's not a Portapower. It's an electric hydraulic pump and a small a jack. I think they have a Cat part number. I'll try to search for a part number in the tool catalog.

[@AdeptApe]

Please send me an email at [e-mail] is you can find it, that sounds like it would take this job from all day to about 2 hours.

[@that1guyyouknow1]

Im jealous of both of you, at our shop we drive them in and out by hand with an 8 lb hammer. And I mostly work 3500s.

[@miltonandresdelossantoszab7738]

@@AdeptApe I do that job in 1 1/2 hours or less. You have to be more careful, cause you can ruin a bearing if you don't check it out. We use that pump and jack on almost all 1 piece bearings specially camshaft ones.

[@danuthillukkumbura9819]

huge fan of yours !!!! Please make video series of showcasing step by step activities or tasks starting from engine inspection ending from diagnosis & Troubleshooting

[@AdeptApe]

Those multiple day videos are hard to make because jobs a lot of times get stopped and started waiting for parts or other guys get put on the job. I have been thinking of getting a time lapse camera for big jobs to give a sped up version of a multiple day job.

[@peteengard9966]

Got a gold kit for a C15 once. The front cam bearing in the reman head was not clocked right. The kid doing the overhaul didn't notice and fried the cam at start up. I believe it was one of the good BXS engines. The Cat dealer made good on a new bearing and reman cam. Doing it in chassis was a PIA for sure. You can't use the guide all the way through.

[@chris5790]

Hey man I love your channel. It’s been very helpful. I just want to say that I worked at a CAT dealer for a long time and then went to a private contractor for much more money. Just want to let people know that I’ve used all the specialty tools and they’re great. But when you don’t have them, because private contractors don’t buy every tool for every job, you can find a way. Fabricate something or figure a way. I’ve been on both sides. The tools are ideal but most people don’t have them and you can usually figure it out.

[@hitchedzebra59_42]

Thank you so much for this video! Getting ready to do a full block tear down on a BXS I just bought and was wondering how I’m gonna do the Cam bearings! Great vid!

[@zekeazak8687]

you probably want to replace the head then

[@dilauroj94]

Not used to measuring things so long, huh?

[@randyprice9777]

Looks like a good job to have a jumbo ratchet wrench. Very nice work as always 👍

[@guyonabuffalo100]

People wonder why it costs so much to rebuild an engine correctly........

[@rob066101]

What was nice about in block cams you could put air through the oil hole in the main. If air came out the cam bearing you were good as long as the bearing holes were 3 and 9 position. Example 3406b 3412

[@charlesdefrancisco5056]

Sunnen products makes a spray for press fit wrist pins and cam bearings..it works soooooo. Much better than the white grease

[@mohammadalissa8255]

NICE VIDEO FROM A GREAT CATERPILLAR EXPERT

[@AdeptApe]

Thank you.

[@whatsthebuzz2]

Thanks Josh, good stuff

[@electric7487]

13:23 Did this C15 come out of the haul truck you mentioned in your video about the C13 with weak Jakes?

[@AdeptApe]

Sure did, 4 months later they are fixing it.

[@oldcatmech]

One thing that could be mentioned is that they make over sized bearings for the cam bore, so that you should check the part number of the removed bearing before ordering the new ones!

[@phprofYT]

Book: Remove and install cam bearings. Time: 8 hours.

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

"installation reverse of removal"

[@KaylorTruckingLLC]

Very informative video Josh. The in-shop videos like this are great. I'm fixing to buy a brand new T680 with a 565 HP X15 in it, gotta retire my Cat due to terrible fuel economy. Do you know anything about the X15s? I've heard they're doing ok, but I'm leary of the aftertreatment engines altogether

[@AdeptApe]

From what I understand on them they are the ISX Cummins and they should do a little better on fuel economy than a Cat would. The Jake brakes are supposed to be way better than the Cat ones I've heard. The emissions stuff can really get you though, once it starts getting a few years old and the DEF, SCR and DPF start having problems you can be looking at thousands of dollars in repairs for that stuff. The DEF system really adds a lot of expense and complexity to the system.

[@electric7487]

@@AdeptApe How well or not do you think today's new industrial C15's (off-highway, not the on-highway C15's) would perform with respect to fuel economy compared to a new X15 if you were to swap one into a truck?

[@AdeptApe]

They would probably get comparable mileage to the older C15 Engines, they use the same fuel system and valvetrain design. They do use the twin solenoid injector design, but other than that they are pretty much the same.

[@rodneyward8357]

It is very easy to get decent mileage out of a cat. I pull 5.9 6 pulling heavy and running 70 with 4:30s cats hate idling, always shift around 1500 which with most trans will drop it to around 1200 which is peak torque. Unless you need it drive as if there is an egg under the throttle. Most drivers I know with an x15 can barely pull 5. My jakes are very strong. MXS C15 550 IVA's deleted

[@KaylorTruckingLLC]

@@rodneyward8357 mine is a 2WS set at 550 with a brake saver file, 18 speed 3.55s on low profile 24.5s and I have an APU and I can barely average 5.5, and never run mine over 25 lbs of boost lol its a 97 model 379 with a typical mid roof bunk, no wind deflector pulling a dry van. If I stay under 25,000 lbs in the box I can get close to 6 but thats the only way. If I use my cruise control and just let it go, it'll get mid to low 4s, I'm sick of it

[@dhillonsavee]

Thanks as always!!!!

[@spindles4533]

Very interesting and educating video. Please what is the part number/ description of the cylinder head lifting bracket in this video?

[@eliwillis1]

Best kind of videos

[@KevinMartin44128]

Thank you!!

[@Jerseytrucker911]

Very cool vid.. thanks

[@AdeptApe]

Thank you.

[@davidwalle5025]

Great cat video. Jeep them coming.

[@GearheadOutlaw]

sweet. do the make something similar and smaller for gasoline engines?

[@OzIfeanyi]

Good job 👍

[@FDHuston61473]

Great work!!

[@babconstruction]

Great Vid! Totally enjoy your channel!!

[@AdeptApe]

Thank you.

[@Slavs30]

Where can i buy that guide tool for camshaft?

[@johngoldsmith6629]

Never tried this on cam bearings but on the front gear bushings I put them in the freezer over night. Might try the freezer next time I put some in. Ever seen some one over torque the cam gear bolts?

[@AdeptApe]

I've seen the after effects of it damaging the bearing from the bearing oil gap being reduced. We have liquid nitrogen at the shop and haven't tried using it on bearings yet though.

[@cck0728]

Excellent video. What is the purpose of the "joint" in camshaft bearing? Thanks.

[@hunterstanfield7100]

no purpose, just how its made, was once a flat rectangle then curved and hooked together to make a circle, then fitted to size.

[@stevek6921]

Love these videos, especially the twisted air line DOtW. Wow. So...how do you just "put" a 500 lb head in the parts washer? :D

[@AdeptApe]

Well you should see the parts washer! I use the overhead crane that we used for the crankshaft.

[@colonelmann]

All the knowledge I get here I never hope I need. It fascinates me to see how these engines look and work on the inside. My motto in life: "if it's broke, hire someone who knows how to fix it" DIY is not in my vocabulary (I did install my CB Radio and it looks like crap)

[@AdeptApe]

As a philosopher once said "A man has got to know his limitations."

[@vranch4514]

@@AdeptApe pretty sure that's an Eastwood line 🤣

[@GaryBoyd02]

Glad you got to shine your tape measure a little.further than normal tongue in cheek!

[@zueldebizzjaafar7573]

Awesome videos!! Super informatics ":)

[@misaelramirez9804]

By any chance is there part numbers for those tools or how would I get hold of them?

[@jw4620]

Good video!

[@Slavs30]

Where can i get this guide tool 🔧🤔😫😩👀😭🔧

[@CanadianCharlie64]

Is the installation tools supplyed by the shop or is it yours???

[@daltonphillips3681]

adept this is a long shot but im out of idea did cam bearings on a 3406e 1lw did them by the book cam bearing number one .75 inch measured from the front of the head to center of oil hole went to put the gears and front together and nothing would fit right at all can you tell me what i did wrong? i appreciate you and hope that you can help

[@nicolasgalindo7125]

So I'm about to start off at cat but I wanted to ask what are the different technician levels at CATERPILLAR..?

[@willyjaim2232]

Have a question I rebuilt my engine with my mechanic but I have a suspicious that he did not put my new head from my kit other words he be installed a rebuilt one how can I found out if is possible that cat have serial number on the new head when I purchase my new diamond kit for my overhaul

[@blazas___4774]

Good job

[@sendittrucks]

Your very knowledgeable sheeesh

[@margaritaviveros8017]

My Brother got Fired from Frightliner dealer hes been a tech there for over 12 years over him getting a dui. He got a application from Quin caterpillar in city of industry California they hired him on the spot he loves it. Different breeds them cat guys 👌

[@AdeptApe]

Say hi to Jake Lewis there, he is a good guy.

[@oldcatmech]

Say hi to Tom Barr if you want to learn old fuel systems!!

[@margaritaviveros8017]

@@oldcatmech absolutely

[@docGore]

Quick question do I need to check liner protrusion or anything else if I'm changing the head?

[@docGore]

Someone drilled to far into the exhaust manifold studs, and heads no good.. leaks coolant

[@AdeptApe]

Do you need to? Not necessarily, you should but if you inspect your head gasket and the head bolts for signs of carbon and they are clean you should be okay. I always measure it on 3400/C15, but I already have the tooling and get paid to do it at factory specifications.

[@mgakowski]

These bearings can't be frozen and installed using depth guide spacer/guide tool?

[@robflammia4716]

No

[@vsheavy2792]

@@robflammia4716 why not.please need details.im learning here.

[@RG3Smokers]

Where can I find the bearing removal tool??

[@jbthestoner5504]

Just wanna know... is that a Pittsburgh 1-1/2 wrench? And how often do yall use jumbo wrenches/sockets? Personally I bought the Pittsburgh jumbo wrench set when I first started and now I'm looking to replace them, especially since my 1-1/2 is now an 1-5/8 lol. Just wanna get an idea of the kind of work you do.

[@AdeptApe]

That is a Pittsburgh wrench. I bought the big set when I first started out and it is one of the few ones I haven't replaced yet. I think the Harbor Freight stuff I still have is a straight die grinder, a couple big wrenches and a brass sledge hammer. I'm going to replace the wrench probably this year with a Cat one, but this is still working for now.

[@jbthestoner5504]

@@AdeptApe thanks for the info 👍

[@user-xi8nf3vd2k]

What brand name and part number is that tool cat could you please tell me thanks

[@bigred1247]

Excellent

[@AdeptApe]

Thank you.

[@will104107]

wow that tooling kit should have an 1-1/2" ratchet wrench in it

[@timothyjohns8630]

This guy makes me want to leave a certain British CAT competitor and go to CAT.

[@oilburner2012]

Got a part number for that guide tool?

[@matthieumillett5147]

Can we get a Tool box tour ?

[@AdeptApe]

Sure, I've actually been thinking of doing that soon. My company wants a tonic inventory anyway, what better way than a toolbox tour.

[@guggler]

do you have a machine shop in house for machining heads? or is that not as big of an issue on big engines.

[@AdeptApe]

We generally replace worn heads, if it's a low mileage head like this we will just clean and reinstall it. This one needed an exhaust fastener drilled out and the Cam bearings installed.

[@stevemazzarella7212]

That was cool

[@1les0089]

Whats the part# on the cam installation tool?

[@chun3720]

Hey Josh, have a 3406b that has had baldwin b99 filter on it since I purchased it. Want to change oil and go back with cat filter but cannot find specific cross. Could ya help me out with a number bud?

[@johngoldsmith6629]

A 3406B takes a 1R0716 oil filter and a 1R0749 secondary fuel filter. Primary filter depends on the type. Cat coolant filter now is dry and has no chemical due to long life antifreeze.

[@deant876]

So true, that overhead crane will spoil you.

[@cakgutehTruckers]

Awesome master 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@Slavs30]

Where can i buy that guide camshaft atachment

[@josephlownes5138]

What would cause a vehicle to lose and not hold a prim

[@musayau3318]

Good job boos

[@miguelgomora7296]

Would this process be the same for a c12 cat

[@AdeptApe]

Very different because a C12 has the cam in the cylinder block, the bearing install and removal is the same idea though as far as pulling/pushing them in.

[@limoshbs]

great video..kindly upload c9 crank timing with a probe tranducer.

[@AdeptApe]

Well, the next time I have to time an engine I'll try to get it recorded. Generally I just carry over the timing file from a copy configuration though, it is much easier.

[@limoshbs]

@@AdeptApe really appreciated 👏👏thank you very much...

[@Storyideas81]

How much does that crankshaft weigh?

[@johngoldsmith6629]

C15 388 LBS, the big one is a 3616 engine 6350 LBS

[@viktortulbya2107]

Nothing ever works without the facial expressions and occasional groaning lol

[@malcolmyoung7866]

'Tongue wiggling' and 'Drooling' can also be helpful..

[@ebenlogah7500]

Just subscribed to your channel. Great information. I would like to ask you some question and is there a better way to reach you personally instead of leaving a comment?

[@AdeptApe]

[e-mail] is the best way. Comments section is a bad way to reach me as I don't read every comment.

[@jessemaier8681]

Not used to measuring thing so long!!!! Minnnntttttt

[@jaredmayer3960]

Josh...lol man have you ever heard of a split ram. Lol hydraulics are the ticket there....enerpac porta power would make it so easy, and just as quality of a job.

[@AdeptApe]

I have heard this word before, I think that is something the Cat earthmoving equipment uses, but I'm just an engine guy 😉

[@jaredmayer3960]

@@AdeptApe I’ve used them for bushings like that before. Would make your life super easy.

[@AdeptApe]

I'm already adding a Porto Power to the tool list and a mini ram.

[@jaredmayer3960]

@@AdeptApe tight

[@manonamission2001]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I own a 3406E and I would like your advice and whether or not I would need to tune me ECM after install a Borg Warner turbo part # 14969880000 or would the truck run fine after charging the turbo? My plan is to use a heavy duty bully dog ECM tuner with the turbo.

[@AdeptApe]

I would say to stick with a stock turbocharger in general, unless you are looking to increase your horsepower past the stock numbers.

[@trucker1864]

Tune it by a independent tuner,and run a 1.32 78mm Borg.

[@colonelmann]

ordered the impact wrench. "Dear God, I hope I dont have to use this on my Freightliner"

[@bdtruckservice3504]

👏👏✅💯

[@julianzovluck8404]

I know u do things by the book.... but hollow jack would save u a ton of time and energy. I’d bet you’d never do it by hand again

[@AdeptApe]

Are you talking about a Portapower or something else. I've never seen anyone user a hydraulic ram for these, but I like the idea.

[@julianzovluck8404]

Yes but the jack is hollow inside so you can pass the threaded bar through and cap it with washer an nut. Then use pneumatic foot pedal hydraulic pump and sip on your coffee

[@danuthillukkumbura9819]

start paterion !!!

[@Fatamus]

Nooooo! Don't go to the dark side😂😂

[@josephlownes5138]

It is a c 15 engine

[@doglegjake6788]

put the bearings in a freezer overnight they will fall right in

[@zinou7836]

Je suis à la recherche d'un emploi et j'ai de l'expérience dans le domaine, si possible, j'attends votre réponse.

[@Fatamus]

Spoiler Alert: ::::: Crankshaft teaser ... OMG ... I'll just call it a 'sort stroker' 😱 Like any good mechanic ... I was going to say something nice ... but ua, did you just steal RT's thunder ?😂 No wonder the only help you get from him is one finger at a time...

[@AdeptApe]

One and only finger Dan.

[@Fatamus]

@@AdeptApe LOL