jtb5351

Started changeing my oil today, took out the oil plug and have 25 (1/4 inch or so long) bearings stuck to magnet. Never noticed any noise or differance in oil preassure. Any suggestions on where they came from.

TVWilkes

It sounds like a rocker arm may be coming apart.

jtb5351

Is that probably what it is? Is there any other things it could be?

35th SS

iTrader: (2)

better pull those vlv. covers off and start checking each rockers before its to late.

jtb5351

I'm not even going to start it again until I know its been fixed. I'm just making sure thats where I should start.

taqwache

yea those rockers are the only part that has those kind of bearings in them. in matter of fact GM accually has a bulletin out on the problem. pull your rockers off and replace the ones that are comeing apart. or better yet, replace them with adjustables.

jtb5351

I would like to thank everybody who took the time to help me with my problem. Pulled a rocker out that was definitely the problem (now i might be able to sleep tonight). I only found 25 needle bearings. I belive there is 33. How should I go about finding the rest?

taqwache

you might just find them on your next oil change

YOOFORMULA

iTrader: (6)

Or in my case they were jammed in between the rocker arm bolts in the mounting bracket. I would pull all of the rocker arm out and remove the mounting bracket then inspect all of the holes. I had 2 holes crammed packed with crushed bearings.

PREDATOR-Z

Just for the record, how many miles on your car?? jtb5351

Jocko1960

My stock rockers started dropping bearings around 25k miles. Replaced with Yella Terras.
Jocko