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• Rod studs by autoholic on 17 Oct, 2008 16:20
• is it a bad thing to reuse the stock rod studs in a 1.6, they're not stretch are they? How much are the ARP rod studs?
• #1 by theman53 on 19 Oct, 2008 07:27
• I researched this once and I can't remember where I got the specs, but I remember that for my 1.6 the stock rod bolts were reusable up to 6 times and were not a stretch bolt. VW being VW there were probably everything used so I would do some research yourself. ARP rod bolts part number  Con Rod bolts 1.6 and 1.7......104-6002   are approx.  103.00
  http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&Ntt=arp%2D104%2D6002+&searchinresults=false&N=700+115
• #2 by autoholic on 19 Oct, 2008 19:29
• Thanks, it appears that some are stretch, but 1.6's not.
  I may get some just for peace of mind, I know they have been tightened atleast a few times. thanks for the link.
• #3 by TedV on 20 Oct, 2008 09:12
• It depends what bolts you have.  Some are stretch, some are not. The 1.8 8v gas bentley manual has a picture of the differences between stretch and non-stretch.  Stretch ones are necked down along the length that passes through the rod.  Later model or replacement OEM bolts are stretch.  Some aftermarket suppliers sell the 1.8 8v bolts as 1.6diesel bolts.  They are WRONG!!