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Tighten nuts too much

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My original hood crest was actually warped because the clear bra installer tightened the nuts too much.

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Replace gold one

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When I ordered the silver hood crest to replace the gold one for my car, the rubber seal that came with the new crest fit but I had to really stretch it and it was a pain to install.

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Leading evidence: 'Tighten nuts too much' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace gold one' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Use seal

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Same here, I used the old seal.

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Replace gold one

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When I ordered the silver hood crest to replace the gold one for my car, the rubber seal that came with the new crest fit but I had to really stretch it and it was a pain to install.

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Use rubber seal

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I ended up just using the old rubber seal from the gold crest since there was nothing wrong with it and it was already stretched/formed nicely.

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Replace gold one

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When I ordered the silver hood crest to replace the gold one for my car, the rubber seal that came with the new crest fit but I had to really stretch it and it was a pain to install.

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Tighten nuts too much

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My original hood crest was actually warped because the clear bra installer tightened the nuts too much.

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Porsche Hood Crest Installation

Use rubber seal

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I ended up just using the old rubber seal from the gold crest since there was nothing wrong with it and it was already stretched/formed nicely.

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Porsche Hood Crest Installation

Use seal

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Same here, I used the old seal.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The hood crest on my 996 lost a post and I ordered a new one from Pelican. However, the black, rubber seal that comes with the kit seems way too small to fit around the outside of the crest. Has anyone installed one of these on their cars? Maybe I was sent the wrong size seal...

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When I ordered the silver hood crest to replace the gold one for my car, the rubber seal that came with the new crest fit but I had to really stretch it and it was a pain to install. I ended up just using the old rubber seal from the gold crest since there was nothing wrong with it and it was already stretched/formed nicely.

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Part of the problem is that my old seal is broken. Ouch. Maybe heating it up with a hair dryer?

POST 5Original post

axel6, I would immerse the new gasket in a bowl of very hot water for 5 minutes or so. That should give it the pliability you need. Also, when securing the new crest, be careful to just snug the 8mm nuts down. My original hood crest was actually warped because the clear bra installer tightened the nuts too much. The new crest should sit snug, but evenly in the gasket. Andreas

POST 6 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Andreas...thanks! I was thinking either hot air/water would do the trick. I will try it out tomorrow.

POST 7Original post

That is very true...be careful when placing the nuts back on....overtightening can warp and also snap the studs.

POST 8Original post

Andreas, great tip on the gasket! I will try it out as well.

POST 9Original post

you got to stretch it and stretch it and fumble and fumble...once it sits it sits I did it and it is a PITA!!

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