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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 06:54 PM
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Hey guys I'm taking a engine apart that has poly locks. Could someone share the procedure?
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Hey guys I'm taking a engine apart that has poly locks. Could someone share the procedure?

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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 06:59 PM
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While holding the HEX NUT portion of the poly-lock with a good box end wrench so it will not turn.. Use the Allen wrench and loosen the Allen set screw. That is it.

Do not be surprised if it pops rather loudly when you get the torque to release off the Allen set screw.

Reverse the procedure when tightening them.

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That's kinda what I was thinking . First time messing with poly locks. I don't want to screw up to bad. Thanks Dub
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Old Feb 2, 2018 | 11:57 PM
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you can find a video on setting valve lash with Allen poly lock rocker arms

The best thing is T handle allens and a box end wrench
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The T handle didn't cut it. I had to use a regular with a tap from a hammer
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Someone over-tightened them. A good twist with a T-wrench will lock them down just fine.
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Most of them let go with a pop
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Originally Posted by croaker
Most of them let go with a pop
YEP...and what is kinda funny. When you go and tighten the Allen set screw and NOT tighten the heck out of it. If You go back and remove it.. It will also let loose with a 'pop'....and seem that you are using a lot more effort to get it to loosen than what you used to get it tight.

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