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Old Feb 28, 2024 | 07:56 AM
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I’m just trying to see if I tightened the rocker arms right I tightened them until I couldn’t move it then turned it half a round more
 
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Old Feb 28, 2024 | 07:58 AM
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These are pedastal mount rockers. You torque the bolt to spec, and you are done.
 
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I havent really found anything on torque specs for the rocker arms
 
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Download the service manual for your truck from here. Procedures for R&R rockers should be in there.
 
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I didn’t really see anything on rocker arms
 
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Section 9. Go to the section for your engine size, and look for Rocker R&R. it's in there.
 
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16 ft lbs seems like a lot
 
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Originally Posted by Gilmore96 ram
16 ft lbs seems like a lot
I thought it was 21??????

Follow the procedure, and it should work just fine. Though, I might be tempted to use a bit of lock-tite blue on the threads......
 
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What I saw on the manual for the 5.2l is 16
 
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Hhhmmm..... Not sure that is correct, everywhere I am seeing 21ft/lbs......
 
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