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Offline Khare

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Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« on: 07 October 2009, 20:25 »
as title. I need to remove my steering wheel, and reading the haynes it says I have to renew the bolts after removal. Do I HAVE to or can I just re-use them?
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2009, 20:30 »
No, re-use them.
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2009, 20:37 »
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 07 October 2009, 20:30
No, re-use them.

+1 I have never fitted new ones.
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #3 on: 07 October 2009, 20:38 »
Yeah re-use !! Had my steering wheel off a number of times and never renewed bolts !!
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2009, 20:39 »
Awesome. Cheers fellas!  :smiley:
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #5 on: 08 October 2009, 09:03 »
Dont believe all you read in Haynes!

Like undo this and it will pull right out! Yea right! Found many times that what they say is the easiest bit becomes the hardest.
But then they work on brand new cars that have not seen a road! So no corrosion etc.
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2009, 20:44 »
I wonder why they say this? Hope it has nothing to do with the function when the airbags go off.

If someone wants to test theirs I'll be up for a watch.

Paul
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #7 on: 08 October 2009, 20:46 »
Quote from: Paul86S2 on 08 October 2009, 20:44
I wonder why they say this? Hope it has nothing to do with the function when the airbags go off.

If someone wants to test theirs I'll be up for a watch.

Paul

I would guess so but airbags should be replaced every 10 years anyway so what difference is a couple of bolts going to make we are not talking 5 star n cap rating at the end of the day.
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #8 on: 08 October 2009, 20:55 »
While we are on the subject (excuse the hijack please :wink:) how long do you leave the battery disconnected to avoid it blowing up in your face so to speak?
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Re: Do I HAVE to renew the airbag bolts after removin them?
« Reply #9 on: 08 October 2009, 21:00 »
Quote from: Rob S on 08 October 2009, 20:55
While we are on the subject (excuse the hijack please :wink:) how long do you leave the battery disconnected to avoid it blowing up in your face so to speak?

At least 10mins
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