[Vwdiesel] crankshaft bolt

[gary]

Always replace head bolts! At least the stretch variety.

Raceware make a great non-stretch, high strength head stud kit. ARP 
makes one also for much cheaper. I have a set of ARP in my 97 Passat 
TDI. Very easy to install.

-Gary


B & R Decker wrote:
> 
> If you are talking about the bolt that holds the pulley on the cam we never
> replace it but your head should use 12 mm stretch bolts which should be
> replaced. They are relatively cheap. If it's a diesel engine that you plan
> to put a lot of miles on I would pop for a set of Raceware head studs. They
> aren't cheap but should help your reliability and are reusable.
> Brian Decker
> Western Washington
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
> Behalf Of Marvin Jansen
> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2006 3:39 PM
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] crankshaft bolt
> 
> I have an 85 1.6na that I am having some work done on by a VW
> mechanic.  He says the bolt won't need to be replaced.  Any thots?
> Also, how about always replacing the head bolts?
> 
> 
> 
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