Not what I wanted to be doing this weekend

blkscls1z · 06-29-2012, 06:22 PM

Fishing for needle bearings. This one was on the side drain plug.

LadyInRed · 06-29-2012, 06:26 PM

Doesn't much sound like a fun weekend...

bambooi · 06-29-2012, 06:26 PM

So whats the plan of action? What all do you have to take apart?

LXtasy · 06-29-2012, 06:29 PM

Rocker arm failure?

Harry · 06-29-2012, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LXtasy

Rocker arm failure

Not good.

blkscls1z · 06-29-2012, 06:59 PM

LXtasy · 06-29-2012, 07:00 PM

Time for a trunion upgrade

blkscls1z · 06-29-2012, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bambooi

So whats the plan of action? What all do you have to take apart?

Try to fish the needle bearings and metal out with magnet at the oil pan & pushrod holes to find the other 32 needle bearings. If I can't find them all I will have to drop the pan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LXtasy

Time for a trunion upgrade

Yes sir it sure is.

1998ta__1991rs · 06-29-2012, 07:28 PM

a few left in there wont hurt

schardbody · 06-29-2012, 07:30 PM

how much lift are you running?

seems like the majority of the people with rocker failure are over .600 lift...

Carlrx7 · 06-29-2012, 09:47 PM

thats shitty neal, i've seen ls7 cams at .700 lift. trunion upgrade sounds like a no brainer now. i crack open my rocker covers every oil change and check them, so far so good. my cam is only .605 lift. stay away from the bigger billet rocker arms, they are heavy and unless you got some super springs, they start getting sloppy in the upper rpms.

-Carl

blkscls1z · 06-29-2012, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schardbody

how much lift are you running?

seems like the majority of the people with rocker failure are over .600 lift...

.630 lift on the intake side and it was an intake rocker that broke. Never had an issue with my 01 Z28 & was over .600 and my TBSS which is over .600 also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carlrx7

thats shitty neal, i've seen ls7 cams at .700 lift. trunion upgrade sounds like a no brainer now. i crack open my rocker covers every oil change and check them, so far so good. my cam is only .605 lift. stay away from the bigger billet rocker arms, they are heavy and unless you got some super springs, they start getting sloppy in the upper rpms.

-Carl

Yeah the aftermarket rockers are heavy. Just going to do the trunion upgrade on the stockers and try to get all of these needle bearings out.

PapaBear · 06-29-2012, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LXtasy

Rocker arm failure?

Killed my LS2.

Comp trunion upgrade time!

At least u caught it early.

FRDnemesis · 06-30-2012, 12:38 AM

That really sucks. If you need some help, let me know.

MonteC · 06-30-2012, 07:53 AM

I hope the nay sayers read this. Hell I did the trunion upgrade on a freaking hot cam. Its just so easy to do, why not?

ShawnBoyMoody · 06-30-2012, 09:45 AM

Nay.

ShawnBoyMoody · 06-30-2012, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonteC

I hope the nay sayers read this. Hell I did the trunion upgrade on a freaking hot cam. Its just so easy to do, why not?

Nay.

MonteC · 06-30-2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnBoyMoody

Nay.

Dont you mean Ni?

Foose04 · 06-30-2012, 10:08 PM

Sorry to hear this man. Sounds like you found this right about the same time I was pressing mine out yesterday. Hope you find them all and it works out. The swap/upgrade isn't bad.

Couple shots of my operation Trunion:

blkscls1z · 07-10-2012, 09:57 PM

Got the rockers done last night. Thanks to Ray for letting me use his Press and to both him and Kevin for lending a hand to speed the process up.

Just waiting on this oil pickup gasket to arrive on Friday that had to come from Michigan.

06-29-2012, 06:22 PM	#1
blkscls1z Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Between Goose Creek & Moncks Corner Posts: 2,310	Not what I wanted to be doing this weekend Fishing for needle bearings. This one was on the side drain plug. __________________

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LadyInRed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charleston Posts: 1,579	Doesn't much sound like a fun weekend... __________________ 2011 Mustang 3.7L 6spd 2001 Ram 2500 Cummins TT 6spd 1998 Camaro Z28 LS1 6spd 1984 Camaro Z28

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06-29-2012, 06:59 PM	#6
blkscls1z Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Between Goose Creek & Moncks Corner Posts: 2,310	__________________

06-29-2012, 07:00 PM	#7
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Time for a trunion upgrade __________________

06-29-2012, 06:26 PM	#3
bambooi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,324	So whats the plan of action? What all do you have to take apart?

06-29-2012, 07:28 PM	#9
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	a few left in there wont hurt __________________ Funny

06-29-2012, 07:30 PM	#10
schardbody Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,158	how much lift are you running? seems like the majority of the people with rocker failure are over .600 lift...

06-29-2012, 09:47 PM	#11
Carlrx7 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ladson,SC Posts: 3,813	thats shitty neal, i've seen ls7 cams at .700 lift. trunion upgrade sounds like a no brainer now. i crack open my rocker covers every oil change and check them, so far so good. my cam is only .605 lift. stay away from the bigger billet rocker arms, they are heavy and unless you got some super springs, they start getting sloppy in the upper rpms. -Carl __________________ Dark Aladdin

06-30-2012, 12:38 AM	#14
FRDnemesis Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rancho cucamonga crka killaz Posts: 1,689	That really sucks. If you need some help, let me know.

06-30-2012, 07:53 AM	#15
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	I hope the nay sayers read this. Hell I did the trunion upgrade on a freaking hot cam. Its just so easy to do, why not? __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo

06-30-2012, 09:45 AM	#16
ShawnBoyMoody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the lab.... Posts: 8,159	Nay. __________________ The Krusty Koupe "Luck favors the oblivious, and boy am I lucky!"

06-30-2012, 10:08 PM	#19
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	Sorry to hear this man. Sounds like you found this right about the same time I was pressing mine out yesterday. Hope you find them all and it works out. The swap/upgrade isn't bad. Couple shots of my operation Trunion: __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's

07-10-2012, 09:57 PM	#20
blkscls1z Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Between Goose Creek & Moncks Corner Posts: 2,310	Got the rockers done last night. Thanks to Ray for letting me use his Press and to both him and Kevin for lending a hand to speed the process up. Just waiting on this oil pickup gasket to arrive on Friday that had to come from Michigan. __________________

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