Other tips were pretty common shit that I have heard of, for example gluing the apex seal end piece offset so the glue breaks upon torque. Another was the reason for the rubber center on the tension bolt that runs down the exsht port side which is made for vibration dampening. The rest was assembly preferences that included halomar application, rtv sealeant to front and main seals, End float spacer tricks which included flipping them around to increase or decrease endplay. HONESTLY for 29.00 dollars it is worth it if you never have put an engine together BUT most of these tips I have read on the forums or are available there. Kyle Mohan did a great job narrating the DVD btw.
I did end up replacing the thrust washers, bearings and bearing plate. total cost was like 68.00, not bad considering it elimanates the next possible failure
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