Subject	Mine slid off like butter...
Posted by	CaliguyPurdue on August 25, 2006 at 4:58 PM
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In Reply To	Well, pry, yes. No sawing, dremeling or cursing posted by TT XTZ on August 25, 2006 at 04:38 PM
Message	mixed with 10 ton epoxy. I had to use a crank pulley puller and an impact wrench. :) Yes I was pulling it straight out too. While getting tires mounted for Zcon, I had this doozy of a conversation with the mechanic... Tireguy: [looking at emblem] Is this a Twin Turbo? Me: Well, yea. Tireguy: Awesome! How much boost do you run? Me: 14-15 ish. Tireguy: Cool. On both? ROFLMFAO "...people often mistake charisma for integrity. Sure, he's a nice guy, but that doesn't necessarily make him honest (or dishonest). They are independent variables." -Kenny
Follow Ups	So uh...now what? - Eric(NJ) 14:40:03 08/25/06 Nice screwdriver/prybar! (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 14:41:58 08/25/06 Companion at Sears. Got the set of 3 for $15. (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 23:15:14 08/25/06 that crank sprocket is a bitch! (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 14:43:36 08/25/06 actually mine slid right off *shrug* (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 14:46:05 08/25/06 oil leak? (n/m) - PakiHomBoy 15:24:08 08/25/06 Yeah, valve covers. Taken care of a few weeks ago w/ plenum - Eric(NJ) 15:40:45 08/25/06 Mine did, too. And no, no oil leak. (n/m) - TT XTZ 15:26:50 08/25/06 My didnt slide right off... - Zluster(Abudan) 16:32:49 08/25/06 Well, pry, yes. No sawing, dremeling or cursing - TT XTZ 16:38:56 08/25/06 Mine slid off like butter... - CaliguyPurdue 16:58:16 08/25/06 No fun! I knew I was thankful it cooperated... (n/m) - TT XTZ 17:11:09 08/25/06 2nd that, big sigh of relief when it just came right off. :) (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 23:36:44 08/25/06 the last one I did, I had a hell of time getting it off - spyhunterTT(nj) 09:03:00 08/26/06 Thats exactly what I did, but I just hit it with blaster... - Zluster(Abudan) 14:15:10 08/26/06 Are you replacing the two idler studs also? (n/m) - EricTTZ 14:45:02 08/25/06 i have them...but i was debating leaving the originals. (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 14:46:43 08/25/06 what kind of debate is that? - fourZero 14:47:47 08/25/06 no loctite (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 14:48:25 08/25/06 less than 2$ at Home Depot for the small pkg. (n/m) - fourZero 14:49:22 08/25/06 Goto any autoparts store and get some! - EricTTZ 14:50:41 08/25/06 most of the cases weren't stud failure per say - spyhunterTT(nj) 14:59:03 08/25/06 2nd (n/m) - aliaZ 16:28:19 08/25/06 Get it. I'd also go with the Red for something like that. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 14:54:04 08/25/06 don't use red loctite if you ever want to get - jzack 23:42:30 08/25/06 I highly recommend replacing them - boileralum 15:41:34 08/25/06 Was this from your old Z?? - Spongerider :) 15:58:06 08/25/06 Yes and Yes. It had been removed 3-4 times during the - boileralum 16:10:33 08/25/06 Thanks, good to know. (n/m) - Spongerider :) 16:26:11 08/25/06 Did you use Loctite? (n/m) - Eric(NJ) 23:16:17 08/25/06 Ah, the memories. =) (n/m) - TT XTZ 15:27:25 08/25/06 Looks like someone has been busy. - Barry'z (NJ) 16:59:15 08/25/06 Sounds exciting ;-) 12hrs later and I'm done. Why does - Eric(NJ) 23:18:29 08/25/06
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