There is alot of answers to that question.
If the engine is STOCK, more then likely the locking nut that holds the rocker arm on is wore out. ( Not locking ) Replace Locking Nuts and adjust them correctly. You could also have Camshaft lobes are the bottom of the lifters wearing too.
If the engine has a high lift camshaft in it, Then it may be pulling the studs out of the head. The studs are what the locking nuts screw to. WE really need more information on the type of engine and whats been done to it. There could be other things going on too.
what is the torque on 2.2 rocker arms and in what order
A rocker arm shaft is normally a long shaft with rocker arms attached to it, that provides the pivet point for the rocker arms (newer Chevy motors).
A rocker arm shaft is normally a long shaft with rocker arms attached to it, that provides the pivet point for the rocker arms (newer Chevy motors).
YES they are.
PUSH rods and rocker arms... yes.
No, head bolt torque is much higher than rocker arms.
i need to know what the torque specs are on the rocker arms for a 97 Chevy lumina, 3.1L v6
Rocker arms are set to a specific preload or backlash on v8 Chevies. There is no torque specification.
rocker arms can be tightened right down as their is a shoulder on the stud.
Not usually. If the rocker arms are loose because the cam lobes are worn down, that could be an indication of a worn engine, which might have bad rings or loose valve guides, which would cause an engine to smoke.
22 ft lbs
it could be loose.