?? Anybody Know Lifters 101 ??

If you bought them from Summit, the first thing I would do is call them and have them send you a new set. They will also send you a return label so you can put the old lifters in the box and send them back.

When I put my lifters in I put them in dry, I applied some assembly lube to the base and lightly smeared some on the sides. I didn't have any issues.