ARP headstud question

sleepydsm · 09-03-2006

I forgot, do I put lube on the threads that go into the block (yes, I already retapped the holes)?

**Halon** · 09-03-2006

No. You put them in the block dry, and the lube on the end that the nuts go on.

sleepydsm · 09-03-2006

Thanks! I fingered them into the block dry, I thought they had to be fingered in there very gently when they are dry. LMAO. hahaha ishh.

**JET** · 09-04-2006

We had a big thread on this a while back. Some of us like to loc-tite the studs into the head. I have had several back out on me.

Pushit2.0 · 09-05-2006

I tighten the studs into the block, then lube the threads and the bottom of the nut.

~John

sleepydsm · 09-05-2006

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Originally Posted by JET

We had a big thread on this a while back. Some of us like to loc-tite the studs into the head. I have had several back out on me.

I do remember reading that thread when it was current. Hopefully I won't have any issues without the loc tite

**1ViciousGSX** · 09-05-2006

ARP says to put lube on the threads that go into the block also.

niterydr · 09-06-2006

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Originally Posted by 1ViciousGSX

ARP says to put lube on the threads that go into the block also.

Where in the hell do they say that?
It has always been top of threads, top of washer, bottom of nut.
ARP's in dry to block, no oil, no arp lube, no thread locker, DRY. But then again, I've probably only installed a few dozen sets without problems.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 09-06-2006

On some cars you have to put thread sealer on them because the stud holes are open to coolant, but never lube. I Loctited the ones in my car in, but I also keep mine slightly off of bottomed out so there isn't any weird stress on the stud from it touching the bottom of the hole unevenly.

niterydr · 09-06-2006

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Originally Posted by ecoli

On some cars you have to put thread sealer on them because the stud holes are open to coolant, but never lube. I Loctited the ones in my car in, but I also keep mine slightly off of bottomed out so there isn't any weird stress on the stud from it touching the bottom of the hole unevenly.

Good point, some cars need some rtv/sealer due to the studs going into a coolant passage.