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Aug 6, 2007 | 10:27 PM

ckyconan2003

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well im an idiot....

well i have the entire car together after installed the new cam. i am installing the hub last. i end up hitting it relentlessly with a hammer on the hub. seriously messing it up. so now ima buy a new one. this really sucks. Btw how close is the hub supposed to be to the freakin opti? like 1/8 in? cause its really close.

Aug 6, 2007 | 10:29 PM

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WOW!!! Never hit a hub with a hammer. You may need more than a hub now.

Aug 6, 2007 | 10:49 PM

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WOW!!! Never hit a hub with a hammer. You may need more than a hub now.

Chris is right.

You never want to make direct contact with the hub and something hard. Always use sort of a dampner (wood, Aluminum etc..)

Reason being, its to much direct shock to the internals.

Tony.

Aug 6, 2007 | 11:03 PM

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When I install my dampner I usally heat it up in the oven @350 for about 30 minutes and I will pull right on .No Beating Required.

Aug 6, 2007 | 11:16 PM

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And then with a dash of Salt and a little Flour..you have an Engine..

Aug 6, 2007 | 11:18 PM

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And then with a dash of Salt and a little Flour..you have an Engine..

ahahaha I was waiting for this

Aug 6, 2007 | 11:26 PM

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I built a whole damn Engine in my Kitchen..didn't cook anything on it though..

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Aug 7, 2007 | 01:29 AM

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Throwing in some oil adds a nice touch. Vegetable oil that is..... :-)

Aug 7, 2007 | 01:32 AM

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We got the Cooking channel in here..

Aug 7, 2007 | 01:45 AM

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Hell, i use a rubber mallet...till i can get the crank bolt started.

Aug 7, 2007 | 04:49 AM

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You should never use the crank bolt to pull it on either. Thats a good way to rip out the crank threads, then your really screwed. Just buy an installer.

Aug 7, 2007 | 09:55 AM

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**** that. As long as i catch 4 or more threads i have never had a problem, i have only been doing it for 8 or 9 years, but i have never ripped out the threads, so if it happens i will curse you, straight to hell!!!

Aug 7, 2007 | 10:21 AM

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Installation is probably just preference as I have done that before too. Not the best way I agree, but doable.

Aug 7, 2007 | 10:23 AM

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I always keep my engines in the kitchen, right where my wife likes them

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Aug 7, 2007 | 10:36 AM

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well...ima go down into the garage and take the thing off to make sure i didnt screw my crank up...everything should be good though ill let yall know!