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| David Stowers |
 May 15 2022, 12:55 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 28-June 12 From: UK Member No.: 14,613 Region Association: None  |
Hi,
How hard is it to remove/replace exhaust rocker arms with the engine in the car? Left hand side Thanks |
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| Shivers |
May 15 2022, 01:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,397 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi David
I gave a 914 4 answer, sorry. Man That is tight in there with a 6 |
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| Luke M |
May 15 2022, 06:13 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,373 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States 
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QUOTE(David Stowers @ May 14 2022, 11:55 PM)  Hi, How hard is it to remove/replace exhaust rocker arms with the engine in the car? Left hand side Thanks It's a pain but it can be done. I've done it after an over rev at the Glenn. I was way younger and more bendy back then.. Lol Hopefully the rocker shafts and hardware come out easy. Sometimes you'll need to tap the shafts out in which case it makes it difficult but not impossible to do. Make sure to torque hardware to specs after installed. |
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| mb911 |
May 15 2022, 06:23 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,856 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I have done it. Not easy but doable.
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| ClayPerrine |
May 15 2022, 06:37 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,482 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I drop the engine in a six to adjust the valves. It's not hard to drop, and you have to drain the oil anyway, so there is not a lot left to disconnect. And it is much easier to do maintenance with the engine out of the car.
Change the alternator belt (even if it doesn't need it), adjust the valves, and do a general clean up while it is out. Clay |
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| mlindner |
May 15 2022, 06:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,522 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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David, are your lower rocker covers shaved that you can even remove with out dropping engine.
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| Cairo94507 |
May 15 2022, 06:53 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,788 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I have 1 rocker arm shaft that is a little noisy. Not a big deal, but I hear it. Come winter, we will drop the motor to do a valve adjustment, address the rocker arm shaft, replace the alternator belt (thanks @ClayPerrine ) and address some transaxle issues. I just think it is much easier to drop the motor and have easy-peasy access to do all of that stuff. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| David Stowers |
May 15 2022, 07:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 28-June 12 From: UK Member No.: 14,613 Region Association: None |
Thanks all, decided to drop it after having a closer look. Gonna double check my cam timings to see if that was the problem
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| brant |
May 15 2022, 08:53 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,626 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Easy to do in the car with the PMS motor mount that pivots
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| IronHillRestorations |
May 16 2022, 08:03 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,721 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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IMHO you’ll have more grief than if you just drop the engine.
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| rgalla9146 |
May 16 2022, 04:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,560 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Remove the engine.
For me the hardest part of engine removal is the oil dripping and the CV/drive shaft removal/interference. Surrender. Don't try to save the CV gaskets ...they're done. Knock the inner CVs loose and remove the entire shaft with the stub axle attached. You'll probably have to remove the starter or the lower shock bolt on the drivers side. Only the shaft/stub on the pass. side. This makes both removal and install easier. The constant oil drip ? live with it......the price of life with a six cylinder Also consider yourself a bit lucky......If you had earlier forged rockers the damage would likely have been much worse. Please excuse my repetition. Repetition. Repetition. |
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