Questions tagged [assembly]
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When should assembly lube be used?
I will be opening up the top of an engine to clean the ticking lifters. To do so, I have to remove the camshaft. I have seen several people use assembly lube on the camshafts lobes and 'fixation points' upon assembly. Since I won't be changing any…
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How should steering knuckle be attached to suspension arm?
I'm trying to assemble a kids atv for my son. It's a cheap Chinese model with poor documentation.
I can't figure out how the steering knuckle is supposed to attach to the suspension arm.
It was supplied with 2 washers and a nut and bolt. I assume…
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What is the best way and what work is involved in fixing this wheel stud?
I have damaged wheel studs on a hub and want to replace them. Initially I thought I could just hammer the studs out press new ones in however from the pics you can see that the studs are too close to the back component, if you try to hammer it a…
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How do I install a new piston with 21 loose needle bearings around the wrist pin in the little end of the connecting rod? I have tried to install the wrist pin but the needle bearings keep falling out.
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Initial reassembly valve leak to be overcome by breaking in
I lapped my valves and got good results testing both off the engine (pouring alcohol in intake/exhaust chambers and waiting to see level unchanged) and on (cylinder leakdown test). However, as soon as I reinstalled the cams and turned them a few…
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