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When putting the heads back on my 2002 explorer's block after replacing the timing chains, my mechanic reported that one of the head bolts pulled the threads out of the hole. He said everything seemed to torque down well, but when he was running it to check for leaks, it leaked at the head.
I've read that helicoils aren't great for Torque-to-yeild head bolts as it throws off the torque reading and that time-serts are recommended if you have enough "meat" around the hole.
Has anyone done this on a 4.0? Is there enough meat to do it? I've never seen the block without the head. My mechanic is recommending a different block, but I already have waaaay too much in this thing as is. I'm hoping I can salvage the block I have. It ran really well before.
I've done a lot of research, but can't find 4.0 specific information.
Thanks!
Ray
I've read that helicoils aren't great for Torque-to-yeild head bolts as it throws off the torque reading and that time-serts are recommended if you have enough "meat" around the hole.
Has anyone done this on a 4.0? Is there enough meat to do it? I've never seen the block without the head. My mechanic is recommending a different block, but I already have waaaay too much in this thing as is. I'm hoping I can salvage the block I have. It ran really well before.
I've done a lot of research, but can't find 4.0 specific information.
Thanks!
Ray