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Old 04-18-2007, 07:03 PM
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Re-using head bolts
Sorry if this has been covered before, but is it safe to re-use head bolts? I bought brand new ARP bolts when I did my LE2 heads, now maybe 25 miles later (sucks!) I am ripping the heads off again. Can I safely reuse the ARP's, or am I stuck buying new ones? Thanks!!
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Old 04-18-2007, 07:09 PM
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ARP bolts can be reused unlimited number of times.
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Old 04-18-2007, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by VK
ARP bolts can be reused unlimited number of times.
Awesome, that's all I needed to know. Thanks!!
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Old 04-18-2007, 10:42 PM
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ARP bolts can be reused unlimited number of times.
...or until they break...
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Old 04-18-2007, 11:15 PM
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Just make sure to clean 'em up after removal. A wire wheel on a drill worked nicely for me.
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Dont mean to hijack, but can you reuse stock head bolts?
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Old 04-19-2007, 02:53 AM
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Buy a set of ARP's. If you re-use the stockers you will be buying new gaskets and bolts sooner than you would like.
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Dont mean to hijack, but can you reuse stock head bolts?
It is not advised.
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Originally Posted by shoebox
It is not advised.
I second that. But i have done it on other POS cars
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