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Originally Posted by mattro
wow funny, i followed the instructions to the letter using a brand new tq wrench.
thanks for the insult to my intelligence. not to be a dick but, damn that was pretty dick-y thing for you to say. i may not be as exp'd as you but id like to think that my auto tech teachers passed me and gave me written recommendations for at least being able to follow instructions and being able to tq. properly.
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How was that a dick thing to say?
I have not followed instructions before and I am man enough to admit it...
It's not a big deal, someone, me, is trying to help you pin point the isssue and you obviously either used VERY used ARP studs as fill ins for new parts or you did not follow the very specific install for ARP studs on an SR>
They are very specific and it is very easy to over torque if you miss a step.
Its not as simple as just Torquing it the right way.
1. you have to pre-set them in the head properly with a special lubricant
2. you have to pre-load them into the head with an allen key at just the right torque
3. you have to remove them completely in sequence...
4. you have to install the head flush and properly set it on the deck
5. you have to re install the studs with the allen key at the right torque/turn
6. you have to then install lubricant to your nuts and then put the nuts on in sequence properly
7. Torque the nuts down in sequence properly. You don't need more than 75 ft lbs period. anything over 90 and you will stretch break your studs, which is what you did again, UNLESS they are old equip.
NOW SLOW DOWN
ARE YOU SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT MODEL NUMBER FOR BOLTS???
ARP typically reboxes or re-sells Acura Integra units for the SR20 motors. Shops that are not SR specific and do not know this will not advise their cusotmers on the differences of installing thes studs.
Now if you still have 100% right set of ARP studs (which recently they did release a revised set that is specific to the SR with instructions) then something else ie, your torque wrench is not calibrated or you got a Factory defective set might be a possibilty - I know and have done MANY of these installs in a jiffy, so this would have to the key issue
see...and even after you said something very ignorant that made no sense I was still nice enough to lay it all out for you.
