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Dec 23, 2015 | 10:25 AM

#11

Soviet

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From: Fremont, CA

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Originally Posted by TougeMaster

flathead and hammer, in my experience just scuffs up the inside wall of where the seal should seat. use a punch or something with a non-sharp edge and/or broader face so you can push them out without scraping the valve cover up. if you scrape up the seal surface enough, i'd assume you are hurting the chances to make a better seal.

I just performed it with a flathead and hammer and did indeed scrap the seat a little. I sont think its enough to make it leak. Good tip on using a lunch.

Dec 23, 2015 | 12:24 PM

#12

hdoan112

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the flathead is what i've always used to get it out. Anyone have any tips for putting them in? For me, they always seem just as tough to put in as they are to pull out

Dec 23, 2015 | 12:29 PM

#13

Soviet

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From: Fremont, CA

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Originally Posted by hdoan112

the flathead is what i've always used to get it out. Anyone have any tips for putting them in? For me, they always seem just as tough to put in as they are to pull out

I used something that was flat and large enough to cover the entire seal in combination with a hammer. I ended up using the backside of a 36mm 1/2" socket.

Dec 23, 2015 | 12:30 PM

#14

slowd16

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When i did mine i took needle nose pliers to the metal ring and twisted it. doing so compressed the ring and they just slipped out. The new ones just slipped in and knocked them with a rubber mallet to make sure.

Dec 23, 2015 | 12:33 PM

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AusS2000

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From: Sydney

To help put them in use some lubricant and put the donuts in the freezer for a while. And when you insert, heat up the rocker cover with a hot air gun (or hairdryer if you don't have one).

Dec 23, 2015 | 03:14 PM

#16

zeroptzero

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From: Ontario Canada

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdoan112

the flathead is what i've always used to get it out. Anyone have any tips for putting them in? For me, they always seem just as tough to put in as they are to pull out

Rubber mallet works well.