Re-Torque Head Studs?
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Re-Torque Head Studs?
I have had my ARP head studs installed for about 40,000 miles now. I have a slight head gasket leak on the backside of the motor.
The head studs were installed by the 1x1 method (not me).
Should I attempt to re-torque them before I pull the head and install and new gasket and studs?
If so, I assume I would loosen and re-torque in the order you would to torque down the new studs correct? I would have to do this by the 1x1 method as well I would assume.
Thanks.
The head studs were installed by the 1x1 method (not me).
Should I attempt to re-torque them before I pull the head and install and new gasket and studs?
If so, I assume I would loosen and re-torque in the order you would to torque down the new studs correct? I would have to do this by the 1x1 method as well I would assume.
Thanks.
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Why in the world would people suggest getting the head milled?
Esp w/o even confirming that it needs milled.
If you're taking the head off, you can take it somewhere to have it checked.
Clean the head with a razor and Scotchbrite. If you have it cleaned up real nice, some places will check it for free.
Esp w/o even confirming that it needs milled.
If you're taking the head off, you can take it somewhere to have it checked.
Clean the head with a razor and Scotchbrite. If you have it cleaned up real nice, some places will check it for free.
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Most people (including me) recommend replacing the head studs especially after 40K miles and since it is pretty cheap insurance. I know many people/places re-use them, but, unless they are the L19 studs, I would just replace them.
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I have never had any reason to retorque head studs unless they werent torqued properly the first time when using an MLS HG. Some say with a composite gasket it compresses after it heatcycles or something along those lines. I dont buy it. I have also done the 1x1 head stud install a bunch of times with ZERO issues if you do it right. The only time a retorque is in order 100% is on a MKIII Supra where the factory torque setting is tooo low and retorquing the bolts to 72lbs vs the stock 55 will save you the HG problem known on the 7M-GTE motor.
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