Has anyone ever broke a rocker arm bolt??
03-11-2004, 06:55 PM
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Has anyone ever broke a rocker arm bolt?? Well I have on # 5 exhaust. 
Broke it flush tonight. And yes, I always tq the bolts to 22lbs, turn it over a few times and then recheck. Not like i haven't done it before 
. The last time I looked at my rockers was last August when I did my H/C. I thought I broke a valve spring and droped a valve from the sounds that were coming from the engine. Isn't there ARP rocker arm bolts?
Broke it flush tonight. And yes, I always tq the bolts to 22lbs, turn it over a few times and then recheck. Not like i haven't done it before . The last time I looked at my rockers was last August when I did my H/C. I thought I broke a valve spring and droped a valve from the sounds that were coming from the engine. Isn't there ARP rocker arm bolts? 
03-11-2004, 07:40 PM
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The most bolts I have read breaking were when people were swapping springs. I think they were using a different bolt though. ARP should have something, they seem to have bolts for every damn thing related to engines. Did you get the bolt out yet?
03-11-2004, 09:02 PM
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I broke one flush last weekend swapping the valve seals on my Patriot heads. Scared the **** out of me, but a left handed drill bit and easy-out was all it took. Bought replacement bolts from GM. If you need some I bought 6 extra.
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It broke flush on the way to my friends shop this evening, scared the shiot out of me. I have a complete extra set of valvetrain in my tool chest. I have to find my easy outs. I will work on getting it out tomorrow night. Thank god I finally bought a daily beater a few months back.