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alexdecker:
Hey all

Got the new cover, with the 4 extra screws holding the rocker arms in place. Have unscrewed the bolts, and tried tapping down on the uncovered screws. They are not budging, like not even a little, which makes me think I might be doing it wrong? Can anyone advice in which direction to tap, to loosen the rocker arms?

Bryanj:
They get incredibly tight and you hit on the thread end

alexdecker:
So basically hit them from the top and directly down, and just really hard and a lot?

Sesman:
But put the nut back on at least 3/4 before you hit it. Apply a little heat to. It worked for me. Make sure the cam cover is evenly supported too. But I’m sure you are on to all this.

Oddjob:
I used a large pin punch so the hammer hit that and not the pin directly. A bit of heat never goes amiss either.

A nut put onto the threads is a good idea as stated, that way if you accidentally damage the thread the nut coming off can straighten them again.

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