starbucks

just like the title says it is an alumanum center and iron case. i left the center section out side all day( over 100 degree weather) and the case inside and it still will not fit over the studs of the case what should i do?

SUCK MY SS

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rubber mallet

Duffster

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it's 3 hours later. . .fit yet? run water on it to cool it off? check the alignment of the studs?

CTSmechanic

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There is no need to run water over it... Thats a terrible idea.. Many times when a housing is new the studs are pointed every which direction and once you struggle through the first install they will line themselves up.. use a dead blow or rubber mallet to gently tap the gear in or use a small square to see if the studs are square with the gasket surface you can tap them around to help out just dont knock them loose

roy

I tend to agree with CTS on this here . Its never easy the first time . Rubber mallet or a dead bow will work wonders.

35th SS

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that is weird.it wont fit.

starbucks

yeah i was afraid to hit it with a rubber mallet because i dont want to mess the threads up. but it seems to be the top and bottom thread beacuse it will rock left to right and clear the threads just fine but not the top or bottom. i was thinging of taking a 3/8 or 7/16 bit and making one of the hole a lottle bit bigger what do you guys think is that a stupid idea?

roy

Its Aluminium, You won't mess the threads up .
Use the mallet and persuade it .

starbucks

goood point ill give it a shot

ShevrolayZ28

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Heh...I ran into the same thing just a few minute ago. I'll deal with it next week, now, it's time to watch some football!

Good luck with yours.

EPP

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The rubber mallet will do the job. Bob

starbucks

Well i finally got it on, i had to beat the hell out of it with a ruber mallet but it went on, now i gotta take it somewere to get the wheal bearing and press ring pressed on.

Duffster

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So, the heat had nothing to do w/the condition of your parts?

lethal93ta

the first time after putting studs in a case there always like that, its easier the next time since after you tighten them up they all pull in straight.

starbucks

not that i could tell.

Duffster

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You made your initial post sound like the heat was affecting the rear. . .thats why I recommended the water. . .ne'er mind.

andyws6

I actually had the same issue the other day. I knocked the hell out of it with a rubber mallet also. Glad to see I'm not the only one

ShevrolayZ28

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I was going to ream the holes a bit but in the end I just banged it on there using a block of wood and a BFH. The hardened bolts did the reaming themselves.

white99

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i used two pry bars to kind of level it out while it was on the ground and it finally went. almost crushed my fingers too

xpndbl3

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they always need a little persuasion the first time, but nothing a rubber mallet wouldn't move on the holes that don't line up 100%, just a nice light tap would move the studs around