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Old 02-19-2006, 03:58 PM
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I remember someone saying that LS1 rockers have a problem with the needle falling out. Is it the older ones that have this issue or all of them?
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All stock ones. But not everyone has the problem.
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Originally Posted by Viper
All stock ones. But not everyone has the problem.

Seemed to me it was on earlier cars?
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any have a definate answer.
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anyone have a definate answer.
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Haven't seen any indication that any particular year is better or worse than the others.
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I have a 98 camaro and YES that was a problem two of the rockers poped and the needle bearings came out attached to my drain plug! Found more in the lifter gurdles so that does happen!!
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This seemed to be a sporadic issue and from what I can recall, there were no particular years worse than others. Seemed to work itself out later in the model years. You can draw your own conclusions on that one!
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Does GM fix this for you?
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You buy new rockers or get yours rebuilt by Harland Sharp. They put new trunion bearings on them and c-clips so the bearings can't fall out.




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