opti question
Yeah if you take off the water pump and the crap around it, including the smog pump (if you still have one) and that stuff, you will need to take the hub off. It is two piece, so you take off the three outside bolts and leave the center bolt on, and pull the hub. Since you live in Seattle I can guarantee it will be rusted together, so you will likely need a hammer or a strong midget to get the hub off. But when you do get the hub off, the opti will come out.
Good luck.

