Oh, I don't recommend it, by any means.. but in a pinch, Ive done it, with no failure.. but it is ALWAYS best to replace with new.. ~R
-----Original Message----- From: DocWyte [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:58 PM To: [email protected]; Chad Rebuck Cc: 'Galen Bergthold'; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Replacing gaskets/seals I definately wouldn't reuse any of the stock VW headbolts. They're a one time use stretch bolt. Reusing them is just asking for a failure and having to pull the head again, with the added expense of another gasket set, etc, etc. --- ProFormance <[email protected]> wrote: > they are... but ive reused headbolts many times > with no side effects.. > then i went to ARP studs.. > Ricky > > > Chad Rebuck wrote: > > >I thought all VW headbolts were stretch type so > they have to be replaced. > >I've used ARP and some other brand on my vr6 when > the headgasket was > >replaced. > > > >Chad > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
