rod swap
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From: Friendswood, TX
rod swap does anyone have a write up on how to swap out pushrods. I think I might have a couple bent ones. how hard is it also. I am in the houston area if anyone wants to help!! 
thanks guys. Brett
thanks guys. Brett 
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Re: rod swap 1. remove coil packs (mark them for front driver/ front passenger side)
2. remove valve covers
3. remove rocker arms
4. remove replace pushrods
5. replace rockers and tork to 22lbs
6. turn engine over at crank with a breaker bar a few times and recheck the rockers
7. replace the stuff you pulled
2. remove valve covers
3. remove rocker arms
4. remove replace pushrods
5. replace rockers and tork to 22lbs
6. turn engine over at crank with a breaker bar a few times and recheck the rockers
7. replace the stuff you pulled
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From: Friendswood, TX
Re: rod swap SUCCESS!!!! I went ahead and did it earlier today but I did exaclty what you said. took me about 3 hours. and its a good thing I did it to, I had 7 bent rods and it sounded normal(I guess the dealership didnt know what they were talking about after all). one looked like a boomerang. anyways thanks for the replies.OUT!! Brett.
