Could someone who has placed ARP (or equivalent) head studs give me some feedback on the difficulty of the job and what exactly I have to do to perform it. I'm not that mechanically inclined, but I was hoping to do this one myself.
I've read a few post after searching the topic, and it sounds like some grinding of a rocker box (?) needs to be done on a rear stud? How do I do this?
Further, do I need to use anti-seize, or loctite, or grease on the studs?
How do I get / tighten the studs in place (it looks like there is an allen key opening on the top of the stud)
Can I leave the head in place and put in one stud at a time?
What is the sequence of tightening (front to back/side to side), and should I torque in stages (say 60,90 then 120 ft/lbs)?
Sorry for all the questions - I was hoping for a step by step somewhere, but I can't find one. (maybe I shouldn't even attempt this job on my own).
Thanks in advance,
- Jason
I've read a few post after searching the topic, and it sounds like some grinding of a rocker box (?) needs to be done on a rear stud? How do I do this?
Further, do I need to use anti-seize, or loctite, or grease on the studs?
How do I get / tighten the studs in place (it looks like there is an allen key opening on the top of the stud)
Can I leave the head in place and put in one stud at a time?
What is the sequence of tightening (front to back/side to side), and should I torque in stages (say 60,90 then 120 ft/lbs)?
Sorry for all the questions - I was hoping for a step by step somewhere, but I can't find one. (maybe I shouldn't even attempt this job on my own).
Thanks in advance,
- Jason