ARP Rod Bolts..what am I doing wrong?
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ARP Rod Bolts..what am I doing wrong? I have a friend who is putting my new arp rod bolts in my 5.3 out of a 2003 suburban. He has done several big block builds in the past but this is his first LS type engine. He said to check to see what he needs to do because the arp rod bolts are just a tad longer than the stock and they don't just go into place.
When using the ARP rod bolts with the stock pistons/rods is there some "trick" per se that needs to be done to get them in there?
Thanks.
When using the ARP rod bolts with the stock pistons/rods is there some "trick" per se that needs to be done to get them in there?
Thanks.
these are called ferrules. and they need to be removed. pretty much the stock rod bolt needs to be threaded back in at the top, and pull on the head of the bolt with a set of vise grips and you'll see the ferrule.
and I would be careful doing ARP's with a used engine without checking bearing clearances. Katech's should be used if not wanting to check clearances. Sometimes you get away with ARP's. sometimes you dont.
and I would be careful doing ARP's with a used engine without checking bearing clearances. Katech's should be used if not wanting to check clearances. Sometimes you get away with ARP's. sometimes you dont.
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the motor is out of a burb.
i would NOT use arp bolts without replacing the bearings and resizing the rods. if you want to add aftermarket rod bolts without a rebuild, grab some katech rod bolts.
i would NOT use arp bolts without replacing the bearings and resizing the rods. if you want to add aftermarket rod bolts without a rebuild, grab some katech rod bolts.
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The engine is out of a suburban. lol The rods are the cracked type. I didn't think you could resize these kinds. The bearings all look new and very low mileage on the engine.
Are you just using a press to get the ferrules out?
Are you just using a press to get the ferrules out?
Yes you can resize these rods, it's just different than how you would resize a conventional Gen I SBC rod. It's best to at least check the housing bore when you put in the bolts.
I just tapped the bolt out of the cap with a punch and hammer. They're not in there very tight.
