torquing head studs

BradenAnders · 07-27-2009, 01:24 PM

I have read a few articles and I want to torque my head studs down more but dont know if I should take them out to oil them or just torque them down more 5lbs at a time.

I was thinking I dont want to take them all out because it would take pressure off the head gasket so I was thinking I could take out one, oil it then torque in down to where it was, then after I do that to all of them in sequence I could start torquing then 5lbs at a time to 125lbs. Anyone see any issues with this way? Thanks

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12valveterror · 07-28-2009, 11:37 AM

what i did was loosen um all up and then check um for oil, mine still had alot of oil on them so i put im back in made um tight too 100lbs then followed the torque pattern and went in 10 and then a 5lb increment up to 125, you could still keep um tight and go from there, im fairly sure my head was never touched and had a lot of oil on them bolts but do it rightthe first time pull um and check um just to make sure

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mathews8pt · 07-28-2009, 01:06 PM

I pulled mine one at a time, oiled it and retorqued to stock(about 100). I found the bolts on the exhaust side were all dry when i pulled them, the others were fine but i took each bolt out and oiled it just to be sure. After oiling i took them to 110, 115, 120 then 125ft lbs.

Was running about 47psi on it, now im up to 55 and havent had any problems....yet.

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BradenAnders · 07-29-2009, 12:25 AM

cool, thanks for the info guys

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07-27-2009, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
BradenAnders Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post BradenAnders's Truck Pics	torquing head studs I have read a few articles and I want to torque my head studs down more but dont know if I should take them out to oil them or just torque them down more 5lbs at a time. I was thinking I dont want to take them all out because it would take pressure off the head gasket so I was thinking I could take out one, oil it then torque in down to where it was, then after I do that to all of them in sequence I could start torquing then 5lbs at a time to 125lbs. Anyone see any issues with this way? Thanks __________________ 1995 Auto 4x4, 100 plate, 3gsk, upgraded tranny, lockup switch, BHAF, KDP tabbed, guages, 4in TBE, and some leather seats from a 01.

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07-28-2009, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
12valveterror Diesel Head Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hershey PA Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 31 Thanked 51 Times in 40 Posts 12valveterror's Truck Pics	what i did was loosen um all up and then check um for oil, mine still had alot of oil on them so i put im back in made um tight too 100lbs then followed the torque pattern and went in 10 and then a 5lb increment up to 125, you could still keep um tight and go from there, im fairly sure my head was never touched and had a lot of oil on them bolts but do it rightthe first time pull um and check um just to make sure __________________ 97' 2500 12V, 4x4, Auto, Dunrite Triple Disc T/C & V/B, 4k-GSK, Bilstein 5100 Shocks, DSS Stablizer, DiPricol Optix Gauges, #0 Fuel Plate, 14cm Non-Wastegated Housing, Amsoil 4510, T/C Lockup Switch, 15* Timing, 4" Turbo Back to 5" Mitres

07-28-2009, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
mathews8pt P-pumped 24v Guy Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cardington, Ohio Posts: 4,462 Thanks: 9 Thanked 345 Times in 214 Posts mathews8pt's Truck Pics	I pulled mine one at a time, oiled it and retorqued to stock(about 100). I found the bolts on the exhaust side were all dry when i pulled them, the others were fine but i took each bolt out and oiled it just to be sure. After oiling i took them to 110, 115, 120 then 125ft lbs. Was running about 47psi on it, now im up to 55 and havent had any problems....yet. __________________ 2000 QCSB with a p-pump, typically broke and always stealing $$ from me ohiocoalrollers.com

07-29-2009, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
BradenAnders Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post BradenAnders's Truck Pics	cool, thanks for the info guys __________________ 1995 Auto 4x4, 100 plate, 3gsk, upgraded tranny, lockup switch, BHAF, KDP tabbed, guages, 4in TBE, and some leather seats from a 01.