45" tappets and blocks removal?

[mikesamericanhistory7]

Hi guys, trying to get good tappets/blocks out of a bad wla right case... is there a special tool I'm missing? Got the screws out of the top of the blocks and they look like they should slide out. Don't want to do any damage to them. Do the tappets have to be out of the blocks for the blocks to come out? I'm sure it's something simple that I'm missing. Any help is appreciated! Thanks, mike

[wideglide38]

Mike,
V-Twin has several tools to aid in tappet removal. p/n 16-1735 ('30-'73 45" SV & '30-'40 B/T SV) and 16-1787 '41-'48 B/T SV).
William

[mikesamericanhistory7]

Thanks william! Just ordered it

[Steve Slocombe]

AMCA member Steve White at Vintage Motorcycles Northwest has made a simplified tappet puller tool for much less money. He's on 253.846.2775.

[motorhead1]

Hi Mike. Just so you know, the tappets, cams, and cam cover will need to be installed in order for the tool to pull the guides.

[mikesamericanhistory7]

Thanks dan, yeah once I saw the tool I figured at least the cams and tappets would have to be in place so the tappets wouldn't press into the bushings, but didn't know the cover in place was necessary... now I see it would make sense to lock the cams in. Thanks for the info! -mike

[DCoul]

So, does the barrel shaped tool screw on to where the valve covers screwed onto? Then the bolt pushes on the tappet pulling up the tappet block? The tappet pushes against the cam which is in the case for strength/stability? Sound right?
I've got some stubborn blocks and looking around to see what I can use to get it done.

[T. Cotten]

Mike!

A slap-hammer works when theres no cams to push on.

.....Cotten

[DCoul]

Punted. Ordered one online for $26 shipped.
Measured my runout at the end of the pinion shaft. .006. Ouch! Military manual says set to .001. I like the military manual description. Hit it with a lead or copper hammer to fix it.