Thread: Rocker bolt help!!!!

Ok so I replaced my valve springs today with L76 springs today and the front sounded good but the back was ticking so I tore it apart again and then stripped one of the comp reusable ones because yes I half assed it and used a 6mm instead of 1/4 needles to say I stripped it like a dumb ass and tried using the stock bolt to retorque it after I got the old one out but now its ticking worse. Is there anything I can use instead like a grade 10 similar to the stock bolt style or am I just screwed and have to wait for a new set? The this time I thought it was the rockers ticking is because it did the same crap when I first put the rockers on and I just had to retorque them and it stoped. If u think it might be somthin diff please let me know. Thanks

Why do you assume that the threads in the head are still good?
If the bolt was tore up then likely the female threads are also.

Oh! I see.

Even a grade 8 bolt would work temporarily.
Put some blue Loktite on it, Torque it to 20 ft-lb and you should be good.

you kept the push rods in the order right? like they went back where they were if you took them out. all them parts wear together and should not be mixed around after they have been mated.

a bent push rod would clap too.

You said modded ZZP rockers?

Did you swap the piece that goes under the rocker? If you don't.. you'll have some noise and issues, because they mod the uh uh.. I forget it's name at the moment. to clearance for the pushrods being closer to the pivot point.

The Pedestal ?

There ya go. Thanks Ryan

Push rods are easy...the end that went down into the lifter is always in pristine condition while the end that touches the rocker always looks like someone took a grinder to it.

You may have a couple lifters getting ready to go.

Easy way to check lifters and push-rods:
Remove valve cover and verify that there is no debris under the rockers/pedestals.
Check valve and rocker tips for wear.
Like Bill said, correct pedestals?
Torque the bolts to spec.
Make sure valve(the one your working on) is completely closed.
Try to lift push-rod up and down. There should be almost not play.
Try to spin push-rod. You should feel friction between push-rod and lifter/rocker.

I understand that this kind of diagnosis is quite subjective. It requires a little bit of experience.

Another thing: Run it with the valve covers off. Sometimes you can pinpoint which one(s) is/are noisy. Might get a little messy.

Good fix. Be careful next time you're messing with the valve train.
Lucky you didn't jack something.