Has anyone put in ARP head bolts without having to remove the head so it don't ruin the headgasket?

It's a SOHC VTEC D16Z6.


Modified by H-T at 12:13 AM 1/30/2005

 

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Umm, I am going to have to say no on this one (just guessing). Buy a new head gasket and do it right the first time.

 

its not gonna work just replacing one stud at time you will cause the head to actually warp doing it that way. best bet buy a new gasket and do it right. Its not that difficult to do. while you at it replace the timing belt and water pump if it hasnt been replaced .

 

 

The current head gasket is still good. No need to replace it. I just want the asurance of the arp bolts and the higher holding torque.


Modified by H-T at 5:40 PM 1/26/2005

 

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Modified by H-T at 5:40 PM 1/26/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>

well I would certainly replace the HG when installing new arp head bolts.
The last thing you want to do is have to take of the head again, and re-torque the arp head bolts again.

keep in mind with the ARP head bolts you can only re-torque them down so many times before new ones are needed.

Thus saving yourself time & money in the long run.
Especially is this is your daily driven car cause I know how mad my wife gets when I take time away from the family to work on my car only to find out I have to redo it all over agian correctly.


charlie neng moua

 

You should stop looking for shortcuts and do it right the first time.
You're talking about a pretty major part of your motor there. What kind of head gasket is in there that is so great that you don't want to spend another 50-120 bucks to insure that it will seal up right?

 

do it now and get it over with, or do in an a week or two?