Opti Rebuild Kit
09-10-2009, 05:21 PM
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Opti Rebuild Kit
I was looking at my terminals on my opti and they look pretty corroded and covered with green crap, So I heard to stay away from the MSD cap and rotor kit, what about This kit from thepartsladi? I would get a whole new unit for 260$ but I just dont have enough money in my pockets, Anybody use this kit? What makes it a "rebuild kit" http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-OP...Q5fAccessories
09-11-2009, 02:19 PM
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You will need a E4 (reverse torx socket) and a T9 torx bit. Just remove the 4 (E4) bolts from the cap..then use the T9 to remove the two torx screws that hold the rotor button on. Most people suggest using some loctite on the rotor bolts during installation.
09-19-2009, 06:16 AM
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The "base" or back-half contains the bearing, the optical module and wheel, and the harness connector. All of those are prone to failure. Calling a "cap and rotor" a "rebuild kit" is misleading. Its just a cap and rotor.
09-19-2009, 06:26 AM
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I was looking at my terminals on my opti and they look pretty corroded and covered with green crap, So I heard to stay away from the MSD cap and rotor kit, what about This kit from thepartsladi? I would get a whole new unit for 260$ but I just dont have enough money in my pockets, Anybody use this kit? What makes it a "rebuild kit" http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-OP...Q5fAccessories
As far as a written procedure. It's easy to do and intuitive. Remove all the coolant you can before starting the job. Remove the crank pulley from the hub, the hub can stay in place. No need for any kind of puller.
See shoes website for more pics and so on.
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09-19-2009, 06:43 AM
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To clarify: If you're having a problem with the 4 pin connector on your opti. The kit you showed will NOT fix that problem. You will have to change out the entire opti, not just the cap and rotor.
As far as a written procedure. It's easy to do and intuitive. Remove all the coolant you can before starting the job. Remove the crank pulley from the hub, the hub can stay in place. No need for any kind of puller.
See shoes website for more pics and so on.
As far as a written procedure. It's easy to do and intuitive. Remove all the coolant you can before starting the job. Remove the crank pulley from the hub, the hub can stay in place. No need for any kind of puller.
See shoes website for more pics and so on.
09-26-2009, 12:13 AM
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Just a heads up for anyone planning on buying this. The new fancy white dust cap locked in place and everything fine , but it wouldnt allow the opti harness to plug in...at all. Had to use my old dust cap.
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