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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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I've searched and I can't find this problem.

I am hand tightening one of the studs did about three turns and the stud felt tight backed off looked at the threads of the stud and they were fine the block threads look ok. Put more lube and tighten the stud and same thing happened put a little more force and it kept going.
But now I can't hand tighten any more and I know the stud hasn't gone all the way to the bottom it need about two turns is it fine to leave it like that?
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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From what I remember reading when i searched on this years ago was to use a allen wrench to tighten them till they bottom out then 1/4-1/2 out. Wait until someone else chimes in....or search
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Default Re: ARP head stud install question

your threads are dirty. clean them out before proceeding.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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Should I use brake cleaner? Or just air?
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Default Re: ARP head stud install question

Originally Posted by EL MIGGZ
Should I use brake cleaner? Or just air?
Both, blast away until they're all clean and dry.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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Thanks!
Also are the studs supposed to feel "loose" or tight?
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Default Re: ARP head stud install question

Originally Posted by m_shake
From what I remember reading when i searched on this years ago was to use a allen wrench to tighten them till they bottom out then 1/4-1/2 out. Wait until someone else chimes in....or search
this is how i did mine i used a allen key and tighten hand tight and backed off about half turn
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Should I use brake cleaner? Or just air?
Undersized/chaser tap is the best way to clean threads. ARP sells them along with some others.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by m_shake
From what I remember reading when i searched on this years ago was to use a allen wrench to tighten them till they bottom out then 1/4-1/2 out. Wait until someone else chimes in....or search
This.

Originally Posted by .Manny.
Both, blast away until they're all clean and dry.
And this.

Studs should not have play after being installed as mentioned above. They may need to be chased if they're not going in smoothly after the brake kleen/compressed air trick.
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