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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 11:59 AM
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Using a home made puller to remove my needle bearings from my side cover I
gouged the housing in two places to the point where I can easily feel them with my finger nail :banghead
Will this cause a problem?
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Old Oct 14, 2014 | 03:58 PM
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Got my answer
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Gouge ! I see a big crack in it all the way down
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I noticed that too but I thought that was a casting line.
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