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Old 11-16-2013, 12:40 PM   #11
LONGHAIR
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Re: Roller Rockers extremely loose after engine rebuild. Is this normal?

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Originally Posted by Hazieview View Post
Perhaps my rockers came loose because I didn't tighten them enough.
They do not come loose form "not being tightened enough", it is not a matter of torquing a fastener.
The originals are a compression style "prevailing torque" nut, meaning that they fit tight on the stud. The aftermarket nuts have a locking feature of some kind, usually a set-screw. Installed correctly, these don't loosen up either, so you have a different problem.
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