Seal the rocker shaft oil passage and stop unwanted oil seepage with the Dorman - Autograde Engine Rocker Arm Shaft End Plug (P/N 555-003) — a steel cup expansion plug that presses into the end of the hollow rocker arm shaft to retain oil within the shaft's internal feed passage. Each pack contains 10 plugs sized to drop in as a direct-fit replacement on the 1971-1974 Ford Pinto, 1971-1974 Mercury Capri, 1978-1980 Ford Fiesta, 1993-1997 Chrysler Concorde, 1993-1997 Dodge Intrepid, 1994-1997 Chrysler LHS, and 1994-1996 Chrysler New Yorker.
- Steel cup construction: Formed from steel as a cup-style expansion plug that seats securely in the rocker arm shaft bore to hold oil within the passage.
- Plug size — 7/16 in.: Cup-style (SC) profile with a maximum diameter of 0.448 in. and a height of 0.170 in., engineered to the original rocker shaft bore dimensions.
- Pack of 10: Each package contains 10 steel expansion plugs, providing extras for multi-cylinder applications or future service needs.
- Direct-fit replacement: Sized and profiled to seat like the original on the listed applications, avoiding modification during installation.
- Backed by Dorman expertise: Developed with support from a U.S.-based team drawing on more than a century of automotive parts experience.
The rocker arm shaft end plug is a small but critical oil-side component. Watch for these signs it may need attention: oil weeping or accumulating around the cylinder head or valve cover near the rocker shaft ends; a gradual drop in oil level without a clear external source; or visible corrosion or a displaced plug on inspection. Because the plug retains pressurized oil within the rocker shaft passage, a failed or missing one can allow oil to escape rather than circulate to the rocker arms above. Replacing it at the first sign of a leak helps keep oil where it belongs.
Fits: 1971-1974 Ford Pinto · 1971-1974 Mercury Capri · 1978-1980 Ford Fiesta · 1993-1997 Chrysler Concorde · 1993-1997 Dodge Intrepid · 1994-1997 Chrysler LHS · 1994-1996 Chrysler New Yorker
(All, L4-1.6L, L4-2.0L, L4-2.3L, V6-2.6L, V6-2.8L, V6-3.3L, V6-3.5L)Replaces / cross-references: 4556017 · 5203517 · 371080S · D0RY6026B · D0RY6026D · D1FZ6026E · 14025517 · 24573217 · EPC-93 · model 555-003 · Part Eazy SKU P0735PA-555-003
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
4556017, 5203517, 371080S, D0RY6026B, D0RY6026D, D1FZ6026E, 14025517, 24573217, EPC-93
