Straub Bushing Trunion Kits?
Teching In
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Simi valley california
Just noticed someone mention 29 foot pounds for the straub bolts instead of 22.
I had clearance issues with my oem bolts and switched to straub should i get back in their and crank these suckers to 29 cuz i torqued mine to 22 assuming it was the same as oem.?
Thanks.
I had clearance issues with my oem bolts and switched to straub should i get back in their and crank these suckers to 29 cuz i torqued mine to 22 assuming it was the same as oem.?
Thanks.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Woodbury, MN
Back in May I installed these bushings into my rockers when doing a cam swap. After about 500 miles I started hearing a chirping noise on cold starts, it would go away after a minute or two. Im now at 1200 miles and it still sounds the same. I know its not the belts, so Im guessing it is the rockers like others have experienced. When I assembled the rockers I used regular engine oil, per the instructions at the time. Is there any warranty for this?
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From: NYC
Back in May I installed these bushings into my rockers when doing a cam swap. After about 500 miles I started hearing a chirping noise on cold starts, it would go away after a minute or two. Im now at 1200 miles and it still sounds the same. I know its not the belts, so Im guessing it is the rockers like others have experienced. When I assembled the rockers I used regular engine oil, per the instructions at the time. Is there any warranty for this?
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Staging Lane
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Woodbury, MN
I installed the bushings flush with the rocker body so the trunnion can move back and forth a little. When I assembled mine, the instructions that came with the kit said to use oil, so I used oil. I understand now the procedure it to use assembly lube.
Why should it make any difference? I've never used assembly lube on anything. I use motor oil.
Same as what the parts are going to see day in and day out.
My car sits for 2 weeks every month at a heliport (work offshore)... None of us pull fuses and crank it to get oil pressure; Fire it up and go.
Why would oil affect anything? That's what they're going to live in anyway.
Same as what the parts are going to see day in and day out.
My car sits for 2 weeks every month at a heliport (work offshore)... None of us pull fuses and crank it to get oil pressure; Fire it up and go.
Why would oil affect anything? That's what they're going to live in anyway.
We started supplying assembly grease as a precautionary measure to be sure during assembly that kit got some kind of lubricant. The bushing material is self lubricating. The oil channels in the in the 1st design and the oil flat in 2nd design are both used to "store" oil. If one used oil during assembly you are fine as the engine is going to use oil to lubricate them.
On The Tree
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We started supplying assembly grease as a precautionary measure to be sure during assembly that kit got some kind of lubricant. The bushing material is self lubricating. The oil channels in the in the 1st design and the oil flat in 2nd design are both used to "store" oil. If one used oil during assembly you are fine as the engine is going to use oil to lubricate them.
Staging Lane
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 59
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From: Woodbury, MN
We started supplying assembly grease as a precautionary measure to be sure during assembly that kit got some kind of lubricant. The bushing material is self lubricating. The oil channels in the in the 1st design and the oil flat in 2nd design are both used to "store" oil. If one used oil during assembly you are fine as the engine is going to use oil to lubricate them.
I just removed my comps with 10,000 miles. showed the same ware as everyone else has seen. I installed the Straub bushings. The oem bolts did not fit. I used the bolts from the comp kit. I have the 1st design Straub kit. havent started the car yet as it was 12am when i finished.
now i found this in my drivers side head by the #1 intake spring. any ideas could not find any damage
now i found this in my drivers side head by the #1 intake spring. any ideas could not find any damage
Last edited by JCunningham; Sep 19, 2016 at 01:42 AM.