2007 Chrysler Aspen / Dodge Durango 5.7 Hemi valve covers gasket replacement. 

Aw man that’s tough. Yeah, unfortunately if they are replacing the lifters. The heads have to come off. There’s no other way around it.

@@Primer2toneGarage thanks for the confirmation.

Brake cleaner is the standard. I have same year. Did passenger side about to do driver side. It’s pretty straightforward

These stayed tight in the grove. No need for glue.

Depending on the shop and their pricing. Labor could be anywhere from $500-$800. Extracting the broken studs can be tricky. I use the weld a nut to the stud method. That’s been the most effective for me. Replacing the valve cover gaskets is not too difficult.

This is 8 months after this post but anyone reading this with the same question may benefit from my comment. I have done exhaust manifold bolt/gasket replacement on many 5.7l HEMIs. Nearly all of them will have broken studs/bolts at the extreme ends of the manifold. I have never had a problem getting broken studs and bolts out of the block. They tend to break even with the top of the manifold and are easily extracted with pliers once you have the manifold off. Good luck and don't be intimidated!

I believe they can. I only replaced them because it was easier to do since I was in there.

This was a friends car and I only charged for parts. But I would assume a job like that would go for $400-$600

@@Primer2toneGarage Thanks for responding friend... a hug

I charged less than $300 for parts and labor to replace the valve cover gaskets. Not including spark plugs. Those were another $100.

@@Primer2toneGarage dude I've been charged 5600 and have a few other things to do but the garage is definitely overcharging me where are you Canada or us

I have the valve cover to do the manifold to do a flex pipe to do and basically 8 ball joints and maybe a shock

Now I know engines and I'm telling you it's because my truck's not breathing properly but the guys trying to tell me it needs a new engine it's not it's a misfire from the exhaust

It even said it when the code was right in front of me lol mark ups that's a price

Same color and all

Broke a valve cover bolt on my aspen its the lower back side towards the firewall ... what can i do ? And what would you do if i pulled into the shop i got it clamped with vise grips but you know i dont want to be like that for ever

Not inner side the outter towards the fender on the passenger side

Is it broken off flush with the cylinder head or is there any parts of the bolt that would protrude if you removed the valve cover?

Its broken off in the head but in a very tight spot i was thinking of doing a video as there is none on the 5.7 hemi yet that have broke these .. man it succkkss

Seems to be flush yeah