No key for crank hub?
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Drifting
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From: Largo Florida
Re: No key for crank hub? (danno85)
When I pulled the hub that was the first thing that I noticed - no key! I looked around this morning and can't find one. It would seem that it would fall right on the big crossmember. Still I don't find it there. I guess it is time to go to the dealer. I hope they have one in stock.
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Re: No key for crank hub? (Sharky Guam)
LT1s don't even have the slot for the key? That is strange. The LT4 does and I just bought a key for it from the dealer. They listed it as a normal part. I just did not see one when I pulled the hub from my car.
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Re: No key for crank hub? (ericcer)
LT1s don't even have the slot for the key? That is strange. The LT4 does and I just bought a key for it from the dealer. They listed it as a normal part. I just did not see one when I pulled the hub from my car.
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Re: No key for crank hub? (AquaMetallic94LT1)
Maybe I did not lose mine after all.
There is a empty slot in my crank in front of the crank gear key slot. I have not test fitted the key I got from the dealer yet.
[Modified by ericcer, 10:33 PM 8/24/2002]
There is a empty slot in my crank in front of the crank gear key slot. I have not test fitted the key I got from the dealer yet.
[Modified by ericcer, 10:33 PM 8/24/2002]
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From: Largo Florida
Re: No key for crank hub? (ericcer)
I found out that the hub is not made to use a key even though the crank has a second slot for it. That is what was confusing me. I thought I lost the key because I saw the slot in the crank with noe key. So the crank only has one key and that is for the crank timing gear.
It has been 10-15 years since I have done this much engine work so I am real rusty!
It has been 10-15 years since I have done this much engine work so I am real rusty!
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Re: No key for crank hub? (ericcer)
Yeah, the crank has a slot for a key...but there is not one machined into the hub. When I replaced my hub a couple months ago I had a keyway machined into it...I might decide to put a supercharger on it later so the key would be nice for a little extra strength so the hub doesn't spin. It cost me 55$ to have one machined in...if you have the time you might as well have it done.
[Modified by Zix, 11:27 PM 8/27/2002]
[Modified by Zix, 11:27 PM 8/27/2002]
