subframe bolts

Robert Deis rdeis at io.com
Wed Dec 26 11:44:05 EST 2001


On Tue, 25 Dec 2001, Andrew Buc wrote:

> No personal bad experience, but when I recently bought replacement bolts at
> University VW-Audi-Subaru in Seattle, the parts guy said other customers had
> found that reused bolts would loosen.

If the only concern is loosening, then lock-tite on the threads will
suffice.  I did this instead of replacing some lock nuts in the back.

If they may stretch, then you've gotta replace them.

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