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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mrwebster on 16 January 2011, 12:34

Title: 1.8t head bolts. renew or re use?
Post by: Mrwebster on 16 January 2011, 12:34

doing head gasket, removed the bolts and found them to be 8mm allen bolts instead of the TORX type bits that are suppost to come with it (correct if im wrong) its a 150 aum engine.

can u re use these bolts or will they have stretched, also anyone know how much a bolt kit is
thanks

Title: Re: 1.8t head bolts. renew or re use?
Post by: Mr_Orange on 16 January 2011, 12:45

Don't re-use them dude, one of those better safe than sorry moments I think  :wink:

£4 each from Euro, look like torx bolts in their advert for an AUM.

Euro part number 300441240

VW part number 06A103385A

Title: Re: 1.8t head bolts. renew or re use?
Post by: jamie16v on 16 January 2011, 14:36

renew!

Title: Re: 1.8t head bolts. renew or re use?
Post by: Wayne on 16 January 2011, 16:20

Always renew, I believe they are stretch bolts