[Vwdiesel] Undecided

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/23/2005 4:41:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
mikitka at earthlink.net writes:

> When you use the studs do you have to take the cam out to pull the head 
> off?
> I was wondering about that since you have that metal shield to clear and
> with studs you have to pull the head straight up.  At least with studs you
> don't have to make guides for reassembly.  Just don't know. I hear it from
> both that studs are better and the head gasket last longer but then there
> are those that have serious miles on stretch bolts.  Decisions, decisions.
> 

  Nope, cam can stay in for head removal.  TD can keep the manifolds 
and turbo but NA would require removing the manifolds or pulling a 
couple mounts to rotate the engine.  In my A2 Jetta the head comes 
and Dad's pickup the head comes off pretty easily (both TD) but 
in the Rabbit I nearly have to pull the engine to get clearance.  Just 
about as easy as pulling the manifolds in the car (NA).
     Loren