# Camshaft dowel pin

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camshaft-dowel-pin/181585>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 11, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camshaft-dowel-pin/181585 "2006-04-11T04:20:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camshaft-dowel-pin/181585/1 "2006-04-11T04:20:55Z")

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I froze the pin and was going to heat the cam up a little. Is there any chance of tapping it in or should I just take it to the machine shop to press it in?

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2006, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/camshaft-dowel-pin/181585/2 "2006-04-11T04:29:01Z")

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dont heat the cam,freeze the plug & tap it in with a rubber or bass (if bass hammer has no burrs) hammer!