[Vwdiesel] Replacing flywheel bolts

[Shawn Wright]

On 27 Aug 2004 at 10:02, Libbybapa at wmconnect.com <Libbybapa at wmconnect.com> wrote:

> I am currently putting a 1.6TD into an '83 diesel vanagon.  Before putting the
> engine in I am changing basically all of the seals and gaskets (except head). 
> Looking at the vanagon Bentley, they say regarding the bolts that hold the
> flywheel to the crank "always replace, insert with D6 locking compound".  As
> they are not stretch bolts what is the necessity for replacement?  What is D6? 
> Medium or high strength?  Do others typically replace those bolts?  Can I just
> clean them meticulously and reuse? Should be the same for any other IDI diesel
> VW. Andrew

I've never replaced them in the 4-5 times I've had them out to do clutches and seals, 
1.6NA and TD engines. In fact, I've never even used Loctite... maybe I'm just lucky?


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