Head bolts
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From: Temple TX
Head bolts
I just took my intake off and am trying to get my heads off. I have the first 6 bolts off on the heads from front to back, but I can not get any room in for the back 2 in order to break them loose. Any tips on how to get these 2 back bolts off w/o having to lift up the motor etc? Thanks!
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From: Columbia Missouri
I did this a decade ago when I had a cracked block and replaced the heads to chase down the leak. I ended up pulling the motor to rebuild it but I successfully pulled the heads with the engine in the car...twice.
I just used a 1/2 drive half size extension that cleaned the rockers and was not too tall. I think you can also use a deep wall socket to get you that height and still have room.
I just used a 1/2 drive half size extension that cleaned the rockers and was not too tall. I think you can also use a deep wall socket to get you that height and still have room.
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From: Forked River NJ
Just remember there are 17 head bolts. don't forget about the lower ones also. Make sure you have all 17 out. I have seen a couple of broken heads due to people pulling the headwithout all the bolts out.
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From: FREDERICKSBURG VA
I just took my intake off and am trying to get my heads off. I have the first 6 bolts off on the heads from front to back, but I can not get any room in for the back 2 in order to break them loose. Any tips on how to get these 2 back bolts off w/o having to lift up the motor etc? Thanks!
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From: Temple TX
Sorry guys for late reply. I got the heads off and they are in the machine shop 
. I think i was just to tired. I finished and went to bed last night at 6...or rather this morning. Got up at 9 and went back at it and got them off. My brain was just fried :P i was having issues with room. I could get the wrench on the bolt but no room for a breaker bar. I managed to squeeze my torque wrench in there and bust the loose then with some oil, I turned them out by hand.
. I think i was just to tired. I finished and went to bed last night at 6...or rather this morning. Got up at 9 and went back at it and got them off. My brain was just fried :P i was having issues with room. I could get the wrench on the bolt but no room for a breaker bar. I managed to squeeze my torque wrench in there and bust the loose then with some oil, I turned them out by hand.
