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reusing stretch bolts?

3K views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  weeblebiker 
#1 ·
i know i know i know they say not to reuse them but i NEED my head back on i need a DD so i can get to work and such and dont have the money or time to wait and get new head bolts. so i want some insight on if anyone has ever reused stretch bolts and the out come because i did read up on it and it says they dontRECOMMEND IT but they are reusable but may crack....so please any insight :) or should i just take the shaft and wait?
 
#6 ·
15ft if its what holds the cams on. thats for a vr though
 
#7 ·
if you know for a fact that the head bolts have been torqued once, go ahead. I've done it without issues. I believe you can install the arp's without having to replace the headgasket, haven't done that though, I'm still using stock head bolts.
 
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