shadowsnkx

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i am in the middle of a build and have a rod bolt question.
I have removed the stock bolts from the rod ends. the new bolts have a metal "seat" that looks like it slides into the rod end. do I need to remove the old "seat" (its a little piece of metal toward the top of the bolt)

WYATT318MOPAR

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I am totally lost here, used ARP's in a few and never had this problem..Got a pic of what your looking at??

Damian

iTrader: (89)

You didn't remove them all at once did you?

shadowsnkx

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i figured out what the problem is. there is a retainer that keeps the bolt from falling out before you bolt it in. when I removed the bolts from the rod bottom caps I had totap the old bolts out with a rubber mallet. the seat I was talking about is some sort of retainer. the new bolts had them so it fit like a charm with the old ones removed. uess i answered my own question. thanks!

Damian

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You didn't answer my question

If you pulled both bolts at the same time, you've now messed up your clearances and you'll probably chew up some bearings pretty quick.

shadowsnkx

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These rods are all getting new bearings and bolts. I bought the pistons and rods off of ls1tech. they were never installed. I just wanted to install new bolts for added security.

Damian

iTrader: (89)

Ahh ok. I thought you were doing this to an already assembled short block.

Party on Garth.

shadowsnkx

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lol....alright Wayne its like....