Help with ATI damper
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tinker till it blows... then back it off a notch, maybe!!
St. Jude Donor '08
Help with ATI damper
I just received my ATI damper with aluminum shell.
Firstly for all those stating that the alu shell is too light, it weighs more than the stock damper (between 1 and 1 1/2 lbs. more)
My problem with it is that the hub is too long, so that the front pulley sits almost 1/2" further forward than the OEM.
I wonder if they sent me the wrong hub.
Hub is pn 6032 (steel)
ac pulley is 6734
Alu. shell is supposedly 7074 CS (on packing slip, but stamped on the shell is 916601 (maybe serial number?)
The kit is a 917266
Anyone have problems like this?
OEM damper is off 01 C5 6 speed.
Firstly for all those stating that the alu shell is too light, it weighs more than the stock damper (between 1 and 1 1/2 lbs. more)
My problem with it is that the hub is too long, so that the front pulley sits almost 1/2" further forward than the OEM.
I wonder if they sent me the wrong hub.
Hub is pn 6032 (steel)
ac pulley is 6734
Alu. shell is supposedly 7074 CS (on packing slip, but stamped on the shell is 916601 (maybe serial number?)
The kit is a 917266
Anyone have problems like this?
OEM damper is off 01 C5 6 speed.
Former Vendor
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From: Valencia CA
I used an ATI dampener on the 383 I just finished recently. Didn't have any problems similar to what you described. Mine came in essentially three pieces and had to be bolted together (hub, rear pulley, front main assembly). Perhaps something isnt lined up properly, rear pulley backwards causing a problem....just shooting in the dark here. Obviously you might have gotten the wrong parts. I would call ATI tomorrow....speak with JC....Super sharp guy. He will get it straightened out for you I'm sure.
Good Luck....Let us know how you make out.
Tony M.
Good Luck....Let us know how you make out.
Tony M.
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Originally Posted by RJW
I just received my ATI damper with aluminum shell.
Firstly for all those stating that the alu shell is too light, it weighs more than the stock damper (between 1 and 1 1/2 lbs. more)
My problem with it is that the hub is too long, so that the front pulley sits almost 1/2" further forward than the OEM.
I wonder if they sent me the wrong hub.
Hub is pn 6032 (steel)
ac pulley is 6734
Alu. shell is supposedly 7074 CS (on packing slip, but stamped on the shell is 916601 (maybe serial number?)
The kit is a 917266
Anyone have problems like this?
OEM damper is off 01 C5 6 speed.
Firstly for all those stating that the alu shell is too light, it weighs more than the stock damper (between 1 and 1 1/2 lbs. more)
My problem with it is that the hub is too long, so that the front pulley sits almost 1/2" further forward than the OEM.
I wonder if they sent me the wrong hub.
Hub is pn 6032 (steel)
ac pulley is 6734
Alu. shell is supposedly 7074 CS (on packing slip, but stamped on the shell is 916601 (maybe serial number?)
The kit is a 917266
Anyone have problems like this?
OEM damper is off 01 C5 6 speed.
Team Owner
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
I found the A/C pulley was easy to reverse and that the assembly should be done off the car the first time to understand how it went together. I agree, sounds like maybe it has been put together incorrectly. Which pulley doesn't line up, the A/C?
Also, did you need to hone it per the instructions?
Also, did you need to hone it per the instructions?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tinker till it blows... then back it off a notch, maybe!!
St. Jude Donor '08
My local supplier swapped out the hub and now everything is Ok 
Installation seems to be AC pulley with its hub facing front, followed by steel hub and then shell.
I haven't checked the new hub as far as fit goes. Instructions call for around .0008" press fit. (Glad I didn't hone the other hub
)
Thanks Everyone
I thought that I was missing something...
Installation seems to be AC pulley with its hub facing front, followed by steel hub and then shell.
I haven't checked the new hub as far as fit goes. Instructions call for around .0008" press fit. (Glad I didn't hone the other hub
)Thanks Everyone
I thought that I was missing something...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tinker till it blows... then back it off a notch, maybe!!
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by vettenuts
Mine came out perfect without honing, 0.0009 interference. I also pinned the crank with their kit while I was in there
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