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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 03:01 AM
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Default Metal objects during oil change!!
Hey guys, i did an oil change on my 98 z28 and these came out as it was draining!!!
have no clue what they are, but the car still sound/feels/runs the same.
anyone know??!!
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 04:26 AM
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Rocker arm trunion bearings.
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Rocker arm trunion bearings.
That is what they are.

I can't imagine it runs and sounds good.


Sucks man.
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Just get the bad rockers replaced before you lose enough of them to damage
something else.
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hrmmm, when i search for this part i see no similar comparison to the pieces that came out.


ill post better images here shortly to better identify the parts.
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Old Sep 3, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Search rocker arm needle bearings.
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Old Sep 4, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Default pry cheapest replacement
These are probably your cheapest route of replacement. But i agree with everyone else thats where they are comming from.

http://www.harlandsharp.com/conversion%20kit.htm
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Needle bearings in the oil....gotta love them I pulled out 3 before I bought the comp trunion upgrade for $139 before you really mess something up
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You can get other peoples' used rockers for dirt cheap,
losing needles seems to be a matter of time and odds.
"Survivor" rockers are not a bad bet if you're not really
thrashing the valvetrain, in my book. Continue surveillance.
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Das no good, mane!
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needles bearings!!

Gotta hate finding them in the oil!
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Is this not a cheaper and more viable option? Opinions? Nobody ever brings these up, but they seem pretty nice to me....

http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc...47/SSILS/HP/RA
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Originally Posted by caminoman_24
These are probably your cheapest route of replacement. But i agree with everyone else thats where they are comming from.

http://www.harlandsharp.com/conversion%20kit.htm
Nope, that's not the cheapest route by far.....

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Is this not a cheaper and more viable option? Opinions? Nobody ever brings these up, but they seem pretty nice to me....

http://carshop.carshopinc.com/produc...47/SSILS/HP/RA
This either, the comp setup is about $130. Some argue even the newer (redesigned) rockers can still spill needle bearings, though i have never seen any first hand.
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That's just the kit though. The ones I posted are all brand new rockers.....
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