I own a 1996 Accord and I was replacing the spark plug tube seals and I flipped the rocker assembly upside down without the bolts in it (big mistake). My friend and I tried to put it back together and we couldnt get it to set in right. He was bent on tightening it down and it would pull it in to place, which he tried and it didnt work so I convinced him to give up. Well after reading through this and other forums Ive figured out that we messed up. How caj I re-compress the rocker assembly? I already have to go the the junkyard to get a bolt that came out stripped (not our fault). Should I just get another assembly or try to fix mine? Please help me as this is our space car when our others break down and we really need it going again!

 

I own a 1996 Accord and I was replacing the spark plug tube seals and I flipped the rocker assembly upside down without the bolts in it (big mistake). My friend and I tried to put it back together and we couldnt get it to set in right. He was bent on tightening it down and it would pull it in to place, which he tried and it didnt work so I convinced him to give up. Well after reading through this and other forums Ive figured out that we messed up. How can I re-compress the rocker assembly? I already have to go the the junkyard to get a bolt that came out stripped (not our fault). Should I just get another assembly or try to fix mine? Please help me as this is our space car when our others break down and we really need it going again!