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  • Basic question... oil coating or thread-lock

    On 3500 rocker studs, is it recommended to use light oil on the rocker-arm bolts or thread lock?

    Also, whats the torque needed?
    Took a break from working on the car. Got some better tools, got a better shop, got a better job... Its time to burn metal!

  • #2
    I always use blue locktite
    '89 Firebird, 3500 Turbo, T56, 9-bolt/4.11
    '86 Fiero, 3500, 4-speed

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    • #3
      14ft @ 30* , thread locker.
      Lifting my front wheels, one jack at a time.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by 1988GTU View Post
        14ft @ 30* , thread locker.
        Embarrassing to say, but Ive been doing them wrong for a while (not to say that Id ever had one back out on me, but wrong is wrong)

        You don't know, what you don't know till your ask the right people.
        Thanks.
        Took a break from working on the car. Got some better tools, got a better shop, got a better job... Its time to burn metal!

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        • #5
          I always used a healthy amount of red loctite on mine after using brake cleaner on the threads.
          Past Builds;
          1991 Z24, 3500/5 Spd. 275WHP/259WTQ 13.07@108 MPH
          1989 Camaro RS, ITB-3500/700R4. 263WHP/263WTQ 13.52@99.2 MPH
          Current Project;
          1972 Nova 12.73@105.7 MPH

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