Anyone else lost a rocker arm?
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Pro
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From: Austin, Texas USA Texas
Anyone else lost a rocker arm?
The rocker arm it self looked okay but the bearings came apart. The needle bearings were all over, had to pull the pan to remove them all. Is this a common failure?
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From: Overwhelmed as one would be, placed in my position.... DFW, TX
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Anyone else lost a rocker arm? (jefffxdwg)
The rocker arm it self looked okay but the bearings came apart. The needle bearings were all over, had to pull the pan to remove them all. Is this a common failure?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
Re: Anyone else lost a rocker arm? (jefffxdwg)
I believe FCalmes on the Z06 vette website did,,,,,,,,i cant believe this website wont allow you to post other websites without changing the name back to corvetteforum
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Drifting
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From: Boulder, Colorado
Re: Anyone else lost a rocker arm? (clem zahrobsky)
guys with mods to the valve train over on the F body sites see this problem. :chevy
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Melting Slicks
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From: Frisco TX
Re: Anyone else lost a rocker arm? (jefffxdwg)
I have broken two on my previous 99 A4 and when I spoke to the dealership here about it - they told me that (unfortunately) this is a very common issue. Although, mostly accompanied with F-Bodies, it happens to the C5s as well.. I personally know of 4 people (including you) that have had to have one or more replaced..
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Le Mans Master
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From: Southeast Nebraska
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Re: Anyone else lost a rocker arm? (bparker)
Haven't had a bearing failure, but I had a rocker arm mounting bolt back out so the rocker fell off it's seat. No damage, but is sounded bad.
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