Does anyone have some LS1 ARP Rod bolts laying around that I could buy?? We were installing them on the LQ4 when the socket split and rounded off the frkn bolt. Not sure what to do at this point..if anyone knows someone or a place in Houston it'd be great!

Thanks,
KB

 

i have a set still in package in my tool box left over.

 

what torque spec are you using

 

the socket split on the third 45lb torque sequence as i understand it, when the socket split it rounded, a real cluster ****

 

Did you try a new, GOOD socket on it? It's probably still fine, use a good socket and if it will grip it, you still fine. Are these bolts 12 or 6 point?

 

12 point

 

Pics PLZ

 

pics, and a vid of me using a cut-off wheel on the dremel.

KB took them . . . . I think I passed up Beau's bad luck. The uha . . . . . not so non-sponsor tranny guy that's local here . . did a fantastic job of cross threading the drivers side O2 sensor, and miss matching the bell housing bolts 15, 13, and a 12- studds. It had to come out to get the manafold collectors off. It was hard as hell at first, then all of a sudden it got easy . . . so easy that it just fell out. . . it fell the **** out of the socket that it threads into. That was problem #1. After the freekin O2 "fell out" it was time to get to the bolt, and it's solid. ..... rock solid. So out comes the propane wrench. (video will follow later on.) . . .. so I'm now on my third attempt. I ended up getting it with the wd40 on the center . . . finally it's off.

I'm tired . . . pics and vids later on

 

mother of God, i think i have better luck than that!

 

I think Beau's bad luck must have a 200 mile radius lol. On top of everything Tootall said yesterday my Grandpa had a heart attack and whether or not he's going to ever be coherent again is unknown at this point. So we had to ditch any progress on the truck yesterday afternoon. But anyway, I've got my head up and Tootall has been a ton of help through it all- so thanks again dude.

Here are some pics so far:













ARP Rod Bolt disaster:







Torching the manifold/y-pipe flange bolt(s)...after battling with the stripped 02 sensor:



More pics and video later....