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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: riceatingrabbit on September 10, 2009, 01:06:26 pm

Title: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: riceatingrabbit on September 10, 2009, 01:06:26 pm: I might be picking up a set of head studs second hand

I don't think there would be any issues with running used studs, because they don't stretch...

but, am I over looking something?

I have a tendency to do things "cheap" first, then "right" later... but in theory, this is both cheap and right ;D

any input?

pic from last weekends trans swap:

(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f233/greg_3821/100_1178.jpg)
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: arb on September 10, 2009, 01:09:05 pm: Why is he selling his studs ? I'd want to keep them and use then again on another engine if mine broke the block.
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: riceatingrabbit on September 10, 2009, 01:11:42 pm: its just a spare parts pile I would assume..

a lot of people are selling stuff off these days becuase of the bad economy...

its a good time to buy parts on various sites..
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: maxfax on September 10, 2009, 02:31:05 pm: As long as someone didn;t seriously mangle the threads or somehow bend them.. I bought my 11mm studs used...
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: jack's lack on September 10, 2009, 02:49:50 pm: I paid $13 a piece for mine new, that is one spendy piece of hardware. If you can get them cheaper and they are in good shape then kudos to you
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: riceatingrabbit on September 10, 2009, 03:24:12 pm: where did you buy yours new?

12mm?
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: Turbinepowered on September 10, 2009, 03:35:15 pm: Headbolts.com (http://headbolts.com/Volkswagon-Audi-diesel-fasteners.html) has the 11mm, the 11mm undercut, and 12mm ARP studs.

When I bought the 11mm undercuts a year or so ago they were $110, now they seem to go for $132. 12mm studs are $159, shipping anywhere in the US is apparently now $7.
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: riceatingrabbit on September 10, 2009, 03:40:33 pm: good stuff...

well, if I can make this deal go thought I think I will be ahead ;D
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: rallydiesel on September 10, 2009, 06:13:55 pm: I would reuse headbolts without hesitation. That's probably the biggest reason I bought my ARP studs. I think we all know how much we like to take these things apart and buying a new set of headbolts each time did not appeal to me.
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: theman53 on September 10, 2009, 06:21:31 pm: bought mine at summit racing and picked them up for 132.-- I would much rather went cheaper but none available at the time.
Title: Re: is it ok to use "used" head studs?
Post by: Turbinepowered on September 10, 2009, 06:38:56 pm: Quote from: rallydiesel on September 10, 2009, 06:13:55 pm
I would reuse ~~headbolts~~headstuds without hesitation. That's probably the biggest reason I bought my ARP studs. I think we all know how much we like to take these things apart and buying a new set of headbolts each time did not appeal to me.

Fixed that for ya, you said headbolts there. :D