Cracked Rocker Bridge

[Jeff Ninebar]

I've found a cracked rocker bridge in my engine, got a replacement bridge on the way, can I just undo the two end head bolts, remove the clip and slide the bridge off, slide new one on and torque up the head bolts again or do I need to undo/tighten all the bolts in order etc?

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[Mart]

can I just undo the two end head bolts, remove the clip and slide the bridge off, slide new one on and torque up the head bolts again

:agree:

[Brigsy]

Seen this loads of times in the past. Might get away with just removing the end head bolts suck it and see.

[Jeff Ninebar]

cheers, will give it a go.

[Dave Reed]

Shouldn't they have washers on them bolts?

[Romil Davda]

Shouldn't they have washers on them bolts?

I didn't think the end 4 needed washers... If someone corrects me, I have some work to do!

[Jeff Ninebar]

I'm not sure either, not having them may cause the cracking as the force is not spread as much?

[phase i 16 v turbo]

I didn't think the end 4 needed washers... If someone corrects me, I have some work to do!

:agree:

[Brigsy]

No washers needed on the outer bolts.

[Sparkie]

No washers needed on the outer bolts.


although if a large washer was put on, then you *might* not have to change the whole rocker assembly.....

[Alex]

although if a large washer was put on, then you *might* not have to change the whole rocker assembly.....

Spread the torque better when nipped down?

[gtmatt]

Spread the torque better when nipped down?

Washer spread the load/pressure of screw ,or it has been over tighten

[Jeff Ninebar]

got the replacement part and swapped it in 5 minutes, cheers for the advice.

[gttjames]

as already said the end ones don't have washers - iv stripped a engine before and someone had fitted washers on all the headbolts - it had cracked both the end sections so I suspect the washers don't help at all

[Dave Reed]

Thing is, is when people are using high tensile bolts they are torquing them up a lot more than standard, so maybe a washer is a better idea. I'm pretty sure i had them fitted in my old lump at the ends, I can't remember :D

[Alex]

Thing is, is when people are using high tensile bolts they are torquing them up a lot more than standard, so maybe a washer is a better idea. I'm pretty sure i had them fitted in my old lump at the ends, I can't remember :D

:agree:

[DaveL485]

although if a large washer was put on, then you *might* not have to change the whole rocker assembly.....

Classic Sparkie :laugh::laugh::wasntme: