Blown Head Gasket repair w/pics

IHateHacks · 01-16-2007, 08:58 PM

Now that marc hijacked this thread, I'm bringing it back on track.

For anyone who wants to know, you MUST use a 1/2" 12 point shallow socket for 7MGTE ARP head bolts. 14mm 6 point fits but will round/strip the head of the bolt. 13mm 12 point fits but again will strip the head of the bolt. So a shallow 1/2" 12 point 3/8" drive socket is what must be used with ARP head bolts to clear the lifter bores and cams and to properly grab the bolt.

Will have pics of the install soon.

01-16-2007, 08:58 PM	#69
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Now that marc hijacked this thread, I'm bringing it back on track. For anyone who wants to know, you MUST use a 1/2" 12 point shallow socket for 7MGTE ARP head bolts. 14mm 6 point fits but will round/strip the head of the bolt. 13mm 12 point fits but again will strip the head of the bolt. So a shallow 1/2" 12 point 3/8" drive socket is what must be used with ARP head bolts to clear the lifter bores and cams and to properly grab the bolt. Will have pics of the install soon.