[Vwdiesel] retorquing ARP head studs??

Will Taygan william at taygan.com
Fri Jan 30 00:31:24 PST 2009


I've got 100 miles on the new gasket and am struggling with overheating.

I'm considering retorquing, especially around the recommended 600(?)
mile mark.

Anyone with Raceware or ARPs head studs with a retorquing opinion?  

It seems a shame just to twist them all 1/8 or 1/4 turn since they're
set so nicely. I suppose I could do it "carefully."

I could break one at a time, or break all 10 in the reverse pattern.  

Then what, pull them out, grease them up again and do it all over??  

They're not torque-to-yield bolts, and I don't want to weaken them with
too much stress.

Hmmmm..

Will.



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