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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: dave friday on April 23, 2013, 01:25:09 am

Title: re-using stretch big end bolts
Post by: dave friday on April 23, 2013, 01:25:09 am

What do you lot do? one engine re-builder in the UK re-uses them 33ftlbs+locktite.
Stretch bolts are no longer available from VW here in Spain!!

Title: Re: re-using stretch big end bolts
Post by: wil892 on April 23, 2013, 02:53:21 am

The stretch bolts are the same as used in the G60 petrol engines. I sourced mine from a FEBI distributor, the FEBI part number is 02124

Title: Re: re-using stretch big end bolts
Post by: RabbitJockey on April 23, 2013, 05:17:51 am

i used arp bolts because they are the same price.

Title: Re: re-using stretch big end bolts
Post by: dave friday on April 23, 2013, 05:26:23 am

Thanks both,usefull info,ive got some on order from "Gunsel"[Germany].
I wondered what people did when replacing bigend bearings?.

Title: Re: re-using stretch big end bolts
Post by: CRSMP5 on April 23, 2013, 06:05:31 am

what engine?? the 1.6 did not have strech.. the 1.9 do and same as tdi from what i read..

the 1.8 gassers have a streach type of stud with goofy nuts.. the nuts have a groove/line down the flat sides.. 

Title: Re: re-using stretch big end bolts
Post by: dave friday on April 23, 2013, 06:42:07 am

well mine does [ 1992 jx 1588cc td]

Title: Re: re-using stretch big end bolts
Post by: rallydiesel on April 23, 2013, 11:39:18 am

Later 1.6 were stretch. I believe some of the early 1.6 were not. In any case, most people have reused them without problems, including me. Ideally it would be best to get new ones or ARP's.

Title: Re: re-using stretch big end bolts
Post by: dave friday on April 24, 2013, 12:25:26 am

Rally,when you re-use stretch bolts how and what do you tighten them to?.
Ta.