Rocker arm shaft

[KDAWG97M3]

So I broke the two front rockers..#1 cyl. I have slid the shafts back to the firewall, now they are stuck and I can't move them..what is the issue I have tried everything.,why are they stuck? Any help? Ay ideas? Thanks

[Gregs///M]

You need a belt wrench to twist and turn them back toward the front of the car.

[Ether-D]

I used some emery cloth wrapped around the shaft then grabbed that with channel locks. Gently pivot the shaft and pry against the firewall with a pry bar.

[jeffnhiscars]

I used some emery cloth wrapped around the shaft then grabbed that with channel locks. Gently pivot the shaft and pry against the firewall with a pry bar.

Don't grab it where the rockers ride if you do this as it is going to score the shaft.

[KDAWG97M3]

I can't get it. I started to take the head off shit. I have zero time. I almost want to drop in a motor. :) I just can't get the intake side to move plus the exhaust side get bound up it is a mess

[Ether-D]

Sorry bro. That shit sucks.

[KDAWG97M3]

Might have to sell it :)

[redlightpete]

Did you relieve the rocker tension by sliding the rockers off the valve stems? This is typically the first step in removing the rocker shafts.

[KDAWG97M3]

Oh yeah. Two rockers are stuck on the shaft and the shaft won't move. I give up. Setting fire to it tonight. :)

[MR 325]

In the time you've been thinking about it you could have just pulled the head and done it the right way.

[KDAWG97M3]

In the time you've been thinking about it you could have just pulled the head and done it the right way.

Huh? I am in the process, but I have two stripped head bolts, the torx heads are messed up..hence why I went this route. I have everything loosened except these two head bolts...how can I get these out?

[Ether-D]

You can grind the heads off those stuck head bolts w/an angle grinder. Remove them after you get the head off.

[MR 325]

Huh? I am in the process, but I have two stripped head bolts, the torx heads are messed up..hence why I went this route. I have everything loosened except these two head bolts...how can I get these out?

Whoops I guess I only saw the rocker shaft part. Sorry!

[KDAWG97M3]

Putting in a new motor!! Build this one for later!!!

[Andy.B]

Putting in a new motor!! Build this one for later!!!