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 736 Posts Member #: 1865 Post Whore Norwich, Norfolk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 08:09:45pm
I've managed to snap one of my ARP bolts, first question is does anyone have a spare knocking about as I would prefer not to spend £112 on a full set just to use one bolt.
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 7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
30th Apr, 2012 at 08:15:50pm
I assume it has been snapped while fitting? If so, how?
In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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736 Posts Member #: 1865 Post Whore Norwich, Norfolk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 08:18:21pm
yes while fitting. torquing it up and the torque wrench wasnt clicking so continued to tighten and then it broke. all the others torqued up just fine.
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 08:20:13pm
On 30th Apr, 2012 Simon said:
I've managed to snap one of my ARP bolts, first question is does anyone have a spare knocking about as I would prefer not to spend £112 on a full set just to use one bolt. mine cost about half that where are you looking? On 30th Apr, 2012 Simon said:
OR What are peoples opinions on buying a single standard bolt for around 4 quid to replace it? or perhaps 2 standard bolts to replace the 2 bolts on one rod. could buy 2 standard and have them both in one rod BUT, the whole bottom end is as strong as the weakest link, if you do this treat the whole lot as if it had no arp rod bolts as this one rod would become the weakest line just how strong the std bolts are is another question, it seems ( and same for my self) most people fit them because its too cheap to refuse ( centre main strap is another for instance ) Yes i moved to the darkside |
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7265 Posts Member #: 1268 The Boom Boom speaker Police! Essex |
30th Apr, 2012 at 08:24:14pm
Well it is slightly different if you've tourqued it to 3,000,000,000 ft/lbs.
In the 13's at last!.. Just |
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 (2)[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/150672766@N03/]Rod Sugden[/url], on Fli) 5988 Posts Member #: 2024 Formally Retired Rural Suffolk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 08:24:43pm
If the torque wrench wasn't working, how many of the others have been overtightened ???
Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ??? |
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736 Posts Member #: 1865 Post Whore Norwich, Norfolk |
30th Apr, 2012 at 09:46:34pm
There's nothing wrong with the torque wrench it's pefectly decent! It wasn't clicking because the bolt was obviously twisting and not tightening, the bolt is at fault not the wrench.
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
30th Apr, 2012 at 09:56:44pm
Could it have been overtightened in the past? Do you know who built the engine? On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
30th Apr, 2012 at 10:40:38pm
This is very unusual. ?!
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2096 Posts Member #: 1111 Post Whore s wales |
30th Apr, 2012 at 10:53:59pm
With a failure like this (providing it was torqued properly as op states) are these any better than the original rover items? I was going to use arp on my next build, though i usually use second hand rover ones with no problems at all.... |
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248 Posts Member #: 7936 Senior Member DK-8450 Hammel. Denmark |
1st May, 2012 at 07:13:35am
Anyone who has tried to break a con-rod bolt a high RPM, newer saves money at them again.
If i have more toys than you when i die, I WIN |
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3006 Posts Member #: 2500 Post Whore Buckinghamshire |
1st May, 2012 at 07:14:58am
Until I joined this forum I ALWAYS re-used rod bolts and never had a failure.
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
1st May, 2012 at 07:23:23am
was this originally a morspeed built engine? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
1st May, 2012 at 08:17:26am
I'd send the faulty bolt to ARP to examine. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 9326 Posts Member #: 59 First mini turbo to get in the 12's & site perv Herefordshire |
1st May, 2012 at 08:59:11am
I had a moment a few years ago where I over tightened a rod bolt.
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736 Posts Member #: 1865 Post Whore Norwich, Norfolk |
1st May, 2012 at 09:28:51am
On 1st May, 2012 apbellamy said:
was this originally a morspeed built engine? It was yes. I am in contact with ARP via email, all they have suggested so far is to replace the whole set, |
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 1451 Posts Member #: 328 Post Whore Seaford Rise, South Australia |
1st May, 2012 at 09:34:53am
Use a stretch gauge rather than a torque wrench! On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know  |
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2496 Posts Member #: 1954 Post Whore Luton Bedfordshire |
2nd May, 2012 at 09:01:52pm
I have had this with standard rod studs. The odd stud would start to neck and thus not torque and my torque wrenches are calibrated. Own the day
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 1767 Posts Member #: 9165 Previously josh4444 Australia, brisbane |
4th May, 2012 at 12:27:17pm
stretch gauge? like a dial indicator? |
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756 Posts Member #: 1355 Post Whore Leicester |
4th May, 2012 at 12:35:49pm
what did you torque them to? |
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736 Posts Member #: 1865 Post Whore Norwich, Norfolk |
4th May, 2012 at 01:34:03pm
On 4th May, 2012 jameswildcooper said:
what did you torque them to? 35ft lbs. I now have a new set of bolts and ARP are sending me a strech gauge on loan to fit them next week. They were unable to offer any sort of support/discount on replacing the bolts as they have no factual figures to backup my claim such as bolt length which is really the only thing they can go on. For all they know I could have torqued them to 100ft lbs, there is just no way of telling. |
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4309 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
4th May, 2012 at 06:37:01pm
Not many companies go lending out tools, that good of them. On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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736 Posts Member #: 1865 Post Whore Norwich, Norfolk |
4th May, 2012 at 07:16:58pm
They have 3 sets of stretch gauges for loan, all FOC unless you try keeping them and they'll fine you £110. |
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3594 Posts Member #: 655 Post Whore Northern Ireland |
6th May, 2012 at 11:11:17pm
ive had a brand new ARP head stud break on my Mini years ago.
9.85 @ 145mph
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736 Posts Member #: 1865 Post Whore Norwich, Norfolk |
9th May, 2012 at 05:26:32pm
waiting for me when I got home.
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