rocker arm question on my 4.2l

[bearsden]

<div class="bbWrapper">I got my head back from the machine shop and I am re-assemblying everything.I got to the last rocker arm (towards the firewall) and it&#039;s sloppy.Ive taken it apart twice and the pushrod is seated like its suppose to be and torqued to 21ft pds. Am I doing something wrong? all the others appear to be tight. And is there anything special i need to do after everything is done before i turn it over? thanks again guys!<img src="/community/smilies/notworthy.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":notworthy:" title="Notworthy :notworthy:" data-shortname=":notworthy:" /></div>

 

[Torxhead]

<div class="bbWrapper">Are you saying the last capscrew has a bad thread? if so, there are thread repair kits available.</div>

 

[bearsden]

<div class="bbWrapper">No, everything screws together fine it&#039;s just after everything is tightened the rocker arm is wobbly like the valve needs to come up a hair to tighten everything up?</div>

 

[Torxhead]

<div class="bbWrapper">A collapsed lifter, bent or incorrect push rod, damaged pivot assembly, or damaged rocker arm come to mind.</div>

 

[bearsden]

<div class="bbWrapper">but it wasn&#039;t like that when i took it apart.the only thing they found wrong with the head was the plugs were obviously bad and I had them replaced with the brass plug. they did machine the face but did nothing with the valves. they cleaned it and checked for cracks etc.it&#039;s like there should be some more pressure on the spring and that would eliminate the wobble will that spring on the valve adjust if i turn it over ?</div>

 

[hole]

<div class="bbWrapper">How much &quot;slop&quot; is there?</div>

 

[bearsden]

<div class="bbWrapper">just a little. A friend of mine told me once i get some pressure on that spring it will tighten up and not to worry about it....but it still bothers me.I don&#039;t need anything stupid to happen here...once i get everything back together can i check that some how?</div>

 

[bearsden]

<div class="bbWrapper">by the way thanks for being up late ! I had to force myself in from the garage.....</div>

 

[oss]

<div class="bbWrapper">The lifter has probably bled down, once you get oil pressure it should pump back up.</div>

 

[hole]

<div class="bbWrapper"><img src="/community/data/assets/smilies/agree2.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":agree:" title="agree :agree:" data-shortname=":agree:" /> Thats exactly what I was thinking</div>

 

[bearsden]

<div class="bbWrapper">Thanks again you guys for the great insight!</div>