96red Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I have herd a ton of things. I took the head off and two of the studs came out instead of just the nut is that a big deal. What are the torque specks and what is best to do. should i put lock tight on the theads or i have heard to put grease on the what are some opinions of yours. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewski Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 hey im not sure about the torque but all i know is from building drag cars is that you start in the middle of the head and work your way out torquing it so it seats properly. ive never used locktite on heads before but never seize might be a good idea being the engine is aluminum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyReid Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 i have never used locktite, your head is numbered in the order to tighten them. start with one, end at 10. they do go from middle out. The nuts should be tightened to 20 ft pounds or 28 Nm, the 2 bolts for your coolant hose at 8 ft pounds or 12 Nm good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96red Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 i have never used locktite, your head is numbered in the order to tighten them. start with one, end at 10. they do go from middle out. The nuts should be tightened to 20 ft pounds or 28 Nm, the 2 bolts for your coolant hose at 8 ft pounds or 12 Nm good luck Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar1rules Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 don't torque right away to 20ft-lbs. make sure you "stage" the torques.....meaning start off torquing to 10ft-lbs on all 10 bolts/nuts, then to 15ft-lbs and then finish @ 20ft-lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 The clymer's manual says nothing about stepping torque sequence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 The clymer's manual says nothing about stepping torque sequence. I also step the torque. I start @ 15lbs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 You definitely want to step torque them. I actually start at 10->15->20, just to be safe. To be honest, I haven't looked in my clymer's on torque specs in forever, but I thought it did mention stepping them. Either way, I would say anyone who should be giving you advice, should be telling you to step them. Think about it like your wheels, only 1000% more critical. You wouldn't have all your lugnuts loose and just crank one all the way down without at least tightening up the others right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 The clymer's manual says nothing about stepping torque sequence. It's a very good idea. I step torque also. Keeps the aluminum from warping while torquing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyReid Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 agreed, i should have included that in my original post with the torque specs. I always do it as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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