Abstract: A method for assembling a camshaft from a support shaft and components to be connected to the support shaft, the components having through-openings for receiving the support shaft. In this method, a support shaft is provided, having first diametrical enlargements in first regions, in which the components are to be secured, and second diametrical enlargements in second regions, in which the components are to be pre-positioned. A diameter (D2) in the second regions is smaller than a diameter (D1) in the first regions The support shaft is cooled and/or the components are heated up, so that the support shaft can be pushed with its first and second diametrical enlargements through the through-openings of the components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a camshaft (2) from a support shaft (5) and components (17) to be connected to the support shaft (5), the components (17) having through-openings (19) for receiving the support shaft (5). In this method, a support shaft (5) is provided, having first diametrical enlargements (11) in first regions (9), in which the components (17) are to be secured, and second diametrical enlargements (15) in second regions (13), in which the components (17) are to be pre-positioned, the diameter (D2) in the second regions (13) being smaller than the diameter (D1) in the first regions (9). In a further step, the support shaft (5) is cooled and/or the components (17) are heated up, so that the support shaft (5) can be pushed with its first and second diametrical enlargements (11, 13) through the through-openings (19) of the components (17). After that, the support shaft (5) is pushed through the through-openings (19), so that each component (17) is assigned to a second region.