Rocker arms

**hartc26** · 10-18-2014

I'm redoing my headgaskets and upper intake on a 98 grand prix gt. Does anyone know what the part number or any info on where I can order new rocker arm bolts?

**coolone** · 10-19-2014

Stock rocker arm bolts are tty... Replace them with these...

http://intense-racing.com/Merchant2/..._Code=3800_HCV

**REDCRAPGP** · 10-19-2014

Nope replace with these rocker arm bolts that way you lessen the chance of stripping them when you go to torque them.

Hex head suck!

http://www.prjperformance.com/Products/

**coolone** · 10-20-2014

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Nope replace with these rocker arm bolts that way you lessen the chance of stripping them when you go to torque them.

Hex head suck!

http://www.prjperformance.com/Products/

Good product too... And yes, it happens. But...

At 28-30ftlbs torque spec, shouldn't be stripping anything!

Lolz

**REDCRAPGP** · 10-20-2014

I stripped plenty just getting them torqued down properly and have also had to remove them when troubleshooting and often ended up stripping.

**SnowTh1ef** · 10-21-2014

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

I stripped plenty just getting them torqued down properly and have also had to remove them when troubleshooting and often ended up stripping.

If you use the correct size hex socket I can't imagine ever stripping a rocker bolt. its snug as can be.

**sseilmnop** · 10-21-2014

Why head gaskets?

3.8 head gaskets are never an issues on stock cars. Intake manifold gaskets and upper composite intake on normally aspirated.

**REDCRAPGP** · 10-21-2014

I used the correct size trust me. I was surprised myself but when it happened more then once I said enough and just went the prj route. Had no issues after that.

**SnowTh1ef** · 10-21-2014

Weird. The one I have is so tight that it won't go in if theres oil in it, it will push all the oil out. But anything can happen I suppose.

**REDCRAPGP** · 10-21-2014

Yea I thought it was weird and that I might of been the only one that had the problem. Shrugs.. Who knows.

**hartc26** · 10-22-2014

Yeah I was told it was my head gasket however the only way to know for sure is to tear it apart. It was my upper intake...so I did all this for no reason. But when I go to torque the bolts they break at 30...

**hartc26** · 10-29-2014

So when we removed the belt tensioner assembly the plastic elbow that goes to the lower intake manifold snapped off...any idea on how to get that out?

**durell81** · 11-06-2014

Originally Posted by hartc26

So when we removed the belt tensioner assembly the plastic elbow that goes to the lower intake manifold snapped off...any idea on how to get that out?

Like SnowTh1ef said. I used a flat head screw driver and hammer to tap the edge until it shifted just a little then I used a set of these picks. Especially the one that looks like a hook. Be careful not to hit the intake with the flat head and hammer.
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece...set-69592.html

**SnowTh1ef** · 10-29-2014

pliers, flat head, etc. Anyway you can get a grip to slide it out. I usually (carefully) use a flat head to break it or crack it so i can spin it loose and then pull the bits out. Probably better ways though.