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Old 12-20-2009, 02:24 PM
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Default Rocker Arm bolts keep coming loose after torquing.

I have used lock tight to try and solve this problem. my engine is a 94 3.0 rocker arm engine. It is not studs that hold the rocker arm, but bolts. i was wondering if i can put studs in and maybe this will solve the problem of the bolts backing themselves out. help me out please ive been dealing with this for about a month now!!!!
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Old 12-20-2009, 02:26 PM
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Those bolts may be stretched. I would buy new ones shouldn't cost more than 20 dollars
Autozone or Oriellys can hook you up
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Old 12-20-2009, 02:27 PM
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oh yea cuz they are the original bolts after i rebuilt the entire engine.
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Old 12-20-2009, 02:30 PM
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Some bolts on engine today are torque yield bolts. Meaning they can only be torqued once.
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Old 12-20-2009, 02:41 PM
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yea but there's no real torque value for these since they are what adjust the valves. since i used lock tight its making no sense why they keep loosening up
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Old 12-20-2009, 03:45 PM
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are 3.0's a hydraulic roller cam? if so there should be a torque value to set em at and thats it

how exactly are you tightening these bolts?
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Old 12-20-2009, 03:49 PM
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My manual shows
Step 1 60 to 132 in-lbs
Step 2 18-26 ft-lbs
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Old 12-20-2009, 03:56 PM
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yes roller lifters. i know theres a torque value, but the torque will be different for every valve, so those values are just to give you an idea. i get the truck running great, runs smooth and has power, but after about a minute the ticking starts and its one of the rockers coming loose
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Old 12-20-2009, 03:58 PM
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hydraulic roller lifters! rocker arms. sorry
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Old 12-20-2009, 03:59 PM
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its a pushrod engine!
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Old 12-21-2009, 02:58 PM
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i still don't understand how you are tightening these things? are you setting lash?

what exactly are the steps you take when tightening these bolts?

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Old 12-27-2009, 10:18 AM
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so did you get it figured out?
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Old 01-09-2010, 10:34 PM
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yes problem was solved, bought new bolts! The steps i was taking was 1 half turn past 0 lash. then cycling the engine and adjusting from there. truck runs great, power all throughout.
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Old 01-10-2010, 12:12 PM
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don't set lash, its got hydraulic lifters, torque em down and leave em
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so on a 3.0 you just torque them and thats it?
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