Thread: I F'd up...
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Old 03-21-2022, 05:42 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by BlkTrax View Post
You didn't get the keyway lined up, and likely mushroomed the key on the crank.

If you get some small files, you can clean up the keyway on the sleeve and get in there and clean up the edges of the key itself.

You're going to need a new seal as you'll tear it up trying to file the key.

Otherwise it's pulling the front cover, and the chains to replace the key itself.
10 to 1 that's exactly what happened. fml.

I guess now the only question is how hard is the steel on the spacer.
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