To install new valve springs, keepers, and retainers is it necessary to remove the head? or can this be done by just removing the valve cover? my guess is i can do it by removing the valve cover. (on a 22re)

Gracias

 

well if you are skilled there is a way to fill the cylinder with compressed air to keep the valve up and then replace the springs and whatnot, but even for professionals accidents happen. if the valve drops into the cylinder you would have to pull the head. im not going to explain how to do this trick so im not responsible if you do mess it up

 

Yea you have to undo the head bolts to get the rocker arm assembly off

 

lol and there is that fact too...im waay to tired for the internetz tonight. you winz

 

The head bolts pass threw the rocker arm assembly and then once you get that off you can get to the valve springs



Once you get the head bolts and rocker assembly off it will look like this

 

Ahhhh i see. dam well i guess imma have to wait till i do my rebuild to install those. .... thanks for the knowledge guys.

 

but since you undo that bolt, won't you have to get new studs then?

 

Aint the bolts on the R series motors reuseable? I kno te are on the older motors. Dont kno bout the RE tho

 

I believe you do have to replace em. but since i have to replace em i might go with arp head bolts which are reusable

 

Might aswell get the studs from ARP.

 

I have re-used them in the past but you have to clean the threads really well with a tap and die set so that when you torque them you get an accurate torque reading

 

I just spray some wd40 in the holes and blast it out with air, never had a problem...

 

22re head bolts can be re-used. At least i've re-used a few sets. ARP's are over kill for these motors unless you plan on turboing it. Just rte-use and check the torque after 500 miles, then 1000, then the next oil change.