how hard is it to replace the rod bolts on a b18a1 engine? I am building up an ls vtec engine and a buddy of mine suggested using ARP bolts. I know they're the best on the market but are they hard to "push out" of the rod?

Thanks

 

You have to have a machine shop press them in.


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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by stevescivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how hard is it to replace the rod bolts on a b18a1 engine? I am building up an ls vtec engine and a buddy of mine suggested using ARP bolts
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That's a wise descision putting arp rod bolts in the lsvtec set-up..

 

To take the old bolts out u jsut tap them lightly with a hammer.

Get the ARP's pressed in... there are more ghetto ways to put them in but those may throw the rod out of roundness.

My brother and I actually just drilled 2 holes in an old desk. So the bolts could of the rod could slide down into it. We then placed the ARP's in place and used a 6" socket extention and a hammer to tap them in. It worked like a charm and his engine is fine (GSR).

*It was a huge gamble on his part that I don't suggest.*

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRXDrew &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">To take the old bolts out u jsut tap them lightly with a hammer.

Get the ARP's pressed in... there are more ghetto ways to put them in but those may throw the rod out of roundness.

My brother and I actually just drilled 2 holes in an old desk. So the bolts could of the rod could slide down into it. We then placed the ARP's in place and used a 6" socket extention and a hammer to tap them in. It worked like a charm and his engine is fine (GSR).

*It was a huge gamble on his part that I don't suggest.*</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea, i trust that about as much as my g/f with Karl Malone

 

have an engine machine shop install the rod bolts and resize the rods