-
Con Rod Bolts
by
TPW
on 12 Oct, 2007 23:02
-
Has anyone ever tried reusing con rod nuts and bolts when rebuilding a diesel? If you do have to used new ones, who sells them?
-
#1
by
rallydiesel
on 12 Oct, 2007 23:49
-
I got mine from the VW dealer. I have heard of lots of people reusing them without problems but they are stretch bolts so you have been warned.
-
#2
by
TPW
on 12 Oct, 2007 23:52
-
Did they torque the used ones to 22ft lbs plus 1/4 turn?
-
#3
by
jimfoo
on 13 Oct, 2007 10:53
-
They're cheap, why the hell take a chance on ruining your engine? Do it right or don't do it at all!
-
#4
by
TPW
on 15 Oct, 2007 09:57
-
The VW dealer shows two different bolts, how do I know which one? One is pressed in, the other is pressed in with a "torque angle method".
-
#5
by
subsonic
on 15 Oct, 2007 11:47
-
1.6 or 1.9 ?
-
#6
by
TPW
on 15 Oct, 2007 12:02
-
I have a 5 cylinder Audi Turbo diesel that should have the same pistons as a 1.6 VW turbo diesel.
-
#7
by
zukgod1
on 15 Oct, 2007 14:56
-
How about for the 1.6td while we're at it?
I started looking for some this morning to no avail.
-
#8
by
subsonic
on 15 Oct, 2007 16:03
-
-
#9
by
zukgod1
on 15 Oct, 2007 16:24
-
You can check out this link for some detailed discussion on the bolts.
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=4208&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
or you can go to the FAQ section and look at the post for the part numbers.
"ARP Part Numbers"
Jim
Thanks but I'm not wanting ARP Bolts, Already have that #.
I've read through that thread numerous times and I suppose it's possible I missed it but I didn't see anything in there about stock rod bolts.
If you do the math, OE Rod bolts are what $4. ea approx?
So your out a whole $32.00 for OE bolts that last for 400K + on a stock engine. There are guys running stock everything over 100hp.
ARP's are over $100.00.
I'm sticking with OE Bolts, ARP's for the head but Rod's are getting OE Bolts.
-
#10
by
TPW
on 15 Oct, 2007 16:33
-
I did order the "torque angle install" bolts, but my Bentley for the Audi Turbo Diesel reads that I should touque to 21 ft-lbs, then 1/2 turn 180 degrees. Doesn't this seem like a little much?
-
#11
by
jtanguay
on 15 Oct, 2007 16:47
-
I did order the "torque angle install" bolts, but my Bentley for the Audi Turbo Diesel reads that I should touque to 21 ft-lbs, then 1/2 turn 180 degrees. Doesn't this seem like a little much?
not for stretch bolts...
-
#12
by
zukgod1
on 15 Oct, 2007 16:47
-
I did order the "torque angle install" bolts, but my Bentley for the Audi Turbo Diesel reads that I should touque to 21 ft-lbs, then 1/2 turn 180 degrees. Doesn't this seem like a little much?
Hmm, hard to say. I cant remember right at the moment what the specs are on teh 1.6TD. Guess I had better take the plactic off the Bently when i get home and take a looksee.