How should you examine and maintain the Camshaft and Camshaft Bearing in V6 engine on Buick Skylark?

Check the bearing surfaces and the surface of the cam lobes; light pitting or scratching may be smoothed with fine emery cloth or an oil stone, but if the camshaft is deeply scored a new one will be necessary. Camshafts should be mounted on V-blocks and employed with a dial gauge to measure camshaft lobes lift and run-out and exclude camshafts that do not meet the stipulated camshaft lobe lift and run-out. Use a micrometer to measure the journal diameters; it is mandatory to scrap any camshaft which does not conform to the above limits. In the case where either camshaft bearings are worn out or in some conditions damaged, then they have to be replaced; it can be done by having to detach the crankshaft but maintaining cylinder heads and pistons. To avoid getting damaged, the connecting rod bolts should be taped before the removal of the crankshaft and the connecting rods should also be taped to the side of the engine to minimize on interference when removing the bearings. Take out the camshaft rear cover from the top of the cylinder block. Bearing can be removed using GM tool part number J-6098 or a like bearing remover / installer tool according to the instructions. The same set of tools is used to set the camshaft bearings where, for instance, the front and the rear bearings help in centering the remainder of the bearings so that the oil hole in the bearings will match the oil hole in the block. Remove any debris, oil or old gasket material from the camshaft rear cover, then give the cover a layer of RTV or any other equivalent sealant with 1/8 in x 3mm diameter around the sealing surface before fixing the cover on the engine block. Finally, reinstall the crankshaft.

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Buick Skylark Camshaft Bearing
Part Number: 24501060
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft & Balance Shaft Front; Bearing, Camshaft Bearing
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- 1991-1993 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR, LUXURY EDITION 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.3L
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft Thrust
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- 1989-1990 Buick Skylark | 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LUXURY EDITION 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.3L
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Buick Skylark Camshaft, Bushing
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft & Balance Shaft Front; Bearing
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- 1986-1988 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, CUSTOM, LIMITED, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR, SKYLARK, SOMERSET, T-TYPE | 6 Cyl 3.0L
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft & Balance Shaft Front; Bearing, Bearing Set, Camshaft Bearing
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- 1994-1998 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft & Balance Shaft Front; Bearing, Camshaft Bearing
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- 1982-1985 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Part Number: 24501061
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft & Balance Shaft Front; Bearing, Camshaft Bearing
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR, LUXURY EDITION 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.3L
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft & Balance Shaft Front; Bearing, Bearing Set, Camshaft Bearing
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- 1994-1998 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L
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Buick Skylark Bearing, Camshaft Front & Rear
Part Number: 25524301
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- Other Name: BEARING; Bearings
- Position: Front and Rear
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1986-1988 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, CUSTOM, LIMITED, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR, SKYLARK, SOMERSET, T-TYPE | 6 Cyl 3.0L
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Buick Skylark Camshaft Bearing
Part Number: 10101850
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft & Balance Shaft Front; Bearing
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1986-1991 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, LIMITED, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR, LUXURY EDITION 4 DOOR, SKYLARK, SOMERSET, T-TYPE | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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Part Number: 25532588
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft Thrust
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1986-1988 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, CUSTOM, LIMITED, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR, SKYLARK, SOMERSET, T-TYPE | 6 Cyl 3.0L
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Buick Skylark Bearing, Camshaft #1
Part Number: 12507945
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- Other Name: BEARING, Engine Camshaft & Balance Shaft Front; Bearing, Camshaft Bearing
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1998 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 2 DOOR, GRAN SPORT 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 3.1L
- 1982-1985 Buick Skylark | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, CUSTOM 2 DOOR, CUSTOM 4 DOOR, LIMITED 2 DOOR, LIMITED 4 DOOR | 6 Cyl 2.8L

Buick Skylark Camshaft Bearing

Buick Skylark Camshaft Bearing allows the engine's camshaft to rotate smoothly on a thin film of pressurized oil to maintain valve timing and keep power consistent. Housed as a cylindrical insert pressed into the block, this Camshaft Bearing is based on the use of an oil passage that maintains about two thousandths of an inch of protective clearance. When that gap remains within spec, friction decreases and heat dissipates out with no scoring and no drift in timing. Over the years, two main styles appeared, the bi-metal and tri-metal Camshaft Bearing. Both were based on a rigid steel case but had different surface makeups. Bi-metal versions in many Buick passenger editions have an aluminum alloy lining reinforced with a silicone that gives the part high seizure resistance for everyday driving. Tri-metal designs on some performance Skylark packages add a copper layer and a lead-tin-copper overlay to provide added strength and allow the bearing to embed grit before it damages the journal. Regardless of type, each Camshaft Bearing must fit its oil hole to the block gallery and a measured crush fit locks it firmly once the block bore clamps it. Keeping clearance in check with Plastigage or micrometers ensures that the Skylark valvetrain remains in sync and undersize shells fit if journals are ground. When kept within spec, the Buick motor rewards the drivers with smooth idle, quick throttle response, and long Camshaft Bearing life.

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Q: How should you examine and maintain the Camshaft and Camshaft Bearing in V6 engine on Buick Skylark?
A:
Check the bearing surfaces and the surface of the cam lobes; light pitting or scratching may be smoothed with fine emery cloth or an oil stone, but if the camshaft is deeply scored a new one will be necessary. Camshafts should be mounted on V-blocks and employed with a dial gauge to measure camshaft lobes lift and run-out and exclude camshafts that do not meet the stipulated camshaft lobe lift and run-out. Use a micrometer to measure the journal diameters; it is mandatory to scrap any camshaft which does not conform to the above limits. In the case where either camshaft bearings are worn out or in some conditions damaged, then they have to be replaced; it can be done by having to detach the Crankshaft but maintaining Cylinder Heads and Pistons. To avoid getting damaged, the connecting rod bolts should be taped before the removal of the crankshaft and the connecting rods should also be taped to the side of the engine to minimize on interference when removing the bearings. Take out the camshaft rear cover from the top of the cylinder block. Bearing can be removed using GM tool part number J-6098 or a like bearing remover / installer tool according to the instructions. The same set of tools is used to set the camshaft bearings where, for instance, the front and the rear bearings help in centering the remainder of the bearings so that the oil hole in the bearings will match the oil hole in the block. Remove any debris, oil or old gasket material from the camshaft rear cover, then give the cover a layer of RTV or any other equivalent sealant with 1/8 in x 3mm diameter around the sealing surface before fixing the cover on the engine block. Finally, reinstall the crankshaft.

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