I installed some ARP headstuds today.

1) They came with washers and nuts. I assume I put the washer over the stud, then the nut, then torque it down?

2) Also, Do I torque themall down to 22 ft lbs first, then 65? I've never torqued anything down before, so I need help.

Doing all of this tomorrow. Thanx for your help!
-Tippyman.

 

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1) They came with washers and nuts. I assume I put the washer over the stud, then the nut, then torque it down?

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Yes.

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2) Also, Do I torque themall down to 22 ft lbs first, then 65? I've never torqued anything down before, so I need help.

Doing all of this tomorrow. Thanx for your help!
-Tippyman.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Also yes, follow the torque process specified on the spec sheet with your head studs, they will tell you what your final troue value would be as well. I prefer a 3 step torque process rather then 2 (22, 50, 70). Also remember to tighten it down in the crisscross pattern.

 

Weird, I did my ARP's today as well.

I used the molylube, tightened the studs into the block a hair under 10 ft/lbs. Copper sprayed the new OEM gasket, put the head back on, washers and molylubed the inside of the nuts, then torqued.

I did a 2-step torquing, first was 25 ft/lb, followed by 70 ft/lb in the sequence in the Hayne's. After reseraching a lot regarding the torque process for the studs, it seems all that is needed is a 2-step process, as more smaller steps put more stress on the threads. Also, OEM calls for only a 2-step process.

 

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1) They came with washers and nuts. I assume I put the washer over the stud, then the nut, then torque it down?
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i could be wrong but i think the nut goes on first and then the washer ont op of the nut..

 

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i could be wrong but i think the nut goes on first and then the washer ont op of the nut.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

nope

 

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really?

 

think of what you're saying, how could that physically work?

 

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i was making fun of the op's question lol. you should be asking him to think of whast he was saying

 

i stepped mine up 4 times...20-35-55-70

 

with the supplied lube i tq 78ft/lbs.

 

^^ correct... use generous amounts of lube on the washers, nuts and threads. I always do steps of 20 (20-40-60-78-78). don't forget to start from the middle studs and work your way out...

 

Oh yeah? Well I always do steps of .5 ft/lbs when I'm installing my head studs.

.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, etc.

Takes a while, but it works, so my way is the only right way! Just FYI. :-P

 

lmfao