[urq] Removing URQ headbolts for the first time?

[quattrodude at comcast.net]

Yes Absolutely!!!, I have ARP stud kit to replace it with...


-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "W.Stedman" <wstedman at sbcglobal.net> 

> Don’t forget never reuse the head bolts or you will be doing another head 
> gasket in the near future. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf 
> Of Buchholz, Steven 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 3:43 PM 
> To: urq at audifans.com 
> Subject: Re: [urq] Removing URQ headbolts for the first time? 
> 
> ... I'd say wrench away! Chances are that the bolt would shear somewhere in 
> the middle if at all ... and once you have the head off you should be able 
> to grab onto the shaft and remove. Hey, in a way you'd be creating the Audi 
> tool that you stick into the block to guide the head back into place! :-) 
> 
> I'd expect that triple square can handle as much torque as you'd care to 
> apply ... 
> 
> Steve B 
> San José, CA (USA) 
> > 
> > I'm replacing my head gasket on my 83 URQ and need to remove the 
> headbolts, 
> > however, my first thought was they would come of "somewhat easy with a 
> short 
> > ext bar"...NOT! 
> > I have the correct triple box 12mm adapter, but since I dont want to shear 
> off 
> > the bolt applying sideways force with an extension bar, does anyone have 
> an 
> > secrets? I thought about using an impact wrench? anyone have an thoughts 
> on 
> > that too? In the same manner I dont want to strip it out either? The 
> triple 
> > box socket fits pretty snug but as many of you know, things happen fast 
> with 
> > an impact wrench (thats assuming even the impact wrench has enough torq). 
> > Or are these bolts really that strong? that i dont need to worry? 
> 
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