Reply With QuoteThey get tight, yes, brute force usually works. I remember cracking a rib once, when pushing with all my strength and when it let go, bang, my chest hit corner of the guard.
Had to sit and just look at it for 2 weeks, still 2 head bolts to go.
Never had a problem with ARP studs, removed heads after 4-5 years and no corrosion on studs.
On a D1, it was almost impossible to get heads on in car with the studs in place. Easy done, the ARP studs have 'allen' key inserts.
They can be fitted after head is on.
Now, for anyone who's done it, try removing heads from an old 3.8 or 4.2 Jaguar. That's a real challenge.
The studs go all the way down into the water jacket, corrosion alley.
Last one I did, years ago, I had the car front end lifted off the ground by the head for a few days, spraying something like CRC/rust remover down stud hole every day, followed by hours of swearing and bloodied hands.
Getting new studs plated before fitting was a must.
Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08
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