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• engine rebuild questions PLEASE help. by ObscuredByClouds on 15 Nov, 2008 10:46
• Are the con rod bolts TTY? I have an 86 1.6td
  
  Regardless, what is the torque spec?
  
  Is the maximum ring gap wear 1.00mm?
• #1 by rallydiesel on 15 Nov, 2008 10:53
• Yes, they are TTY. The torque spec is 22 lbs. ft. plus a quarter turn. Max ring gap of any ring is 1.00 mm.
• #2 by monomer on 15 Nov, 2008 11:20
• Quote from: "NoSurrenderAG"

  excellent thanks. Could anyone point me in a direction to get them? Does prothe have them?

  
  
  bolts or rings?
  
  
  I went ARP for the bolts, ordered from www.headbolts.com
• #3 by blkboostedtruck on 15 Nov, 2008 12:52
• Quote from: "NoSurrenderAG"

  I also have 76.50 rings, my pistons have 76.48 stamped on them.. does that mean my rings are wrong?

  
  
  sound right! did you put a ring in a cylinder and check the gap?
  Duane
• #4 by burn_your_money on 15 Nov, 2008 13:02
• Call the dealer and get stock bolts. I think they are $2-$5 a piece
• #5 by burn_your_money on 15 Nov, 2008 13:26
• Don't forget to hone the block if you are installing new rings
• #6 by Vincent Waldon on 16 Nov, 2008 13:26
• Quote from: "NoSurrenderAG"

  need more help on day 2.
  
  Are the crankshaft & iShaft pulley bolts TTY?

  
  
  Crankshaft yes, intermediate shaft no, camshaft no.
• #7 by rallydiesel on 16 Nov, 2008 13:44
• Quote from: "Vincent Waldon"

  Quote from: "NoSurrenderAG"

  need more help on day 2.
  
  Are the crankshaft & iShaft pulley bolts TTY?

  
  
  Crankshaft yes, intermediate shaft no, camshaft no.

  
  
  There are some crankshaft bolts that are not TTY although I don't think they stock them anymore. The non-TTY crank bolts look like regular hex bolts with a big washer, while the newer style TTY are 12-sided bolts.
• #8 by jtanguay on 16 Nov, 2008 13:55
• i think the early 1.6NA bolts 81-83 maybe? are re-useable... but not sure!
• #9 by rallydiesel on 16 Nov, 2008 14:35
• My 91 TD has a non-TTY crank bolt but I wouldn't recommend it cuz it has come loose before despite being torqued 30 lbs over. Luckily I caught it before disaster happened.
• #10 by Vincent Waldon on 16 Nov, 2008 14:43
• Yup, I believe that all non-TTY crank bolts have been discontinued and the only ones you can get from the dealer are 12-point TTY.
  
  Or so I'm told...  :wink:
• #11 by monomer on 17 Nov, 2008 16:39
• Quote from: "NoSurrenderAG"

  Aff! You guys are heroes finding the conrod bolts for 2-5 a piece. They're $15.55 from VW.. I CAN'T pay that. Fuucking obsurd.. where can I get them cheaper?
  
  I have a 6 point crank pulley bolt I guess I'll reuse it and see.

  
  
  I think my set was $80ish...
  
  
  
  damn ARP!
• #12 by Green79 on 17 Nov, 2008 18:12
• I just bought a 6-pt crank bolt for my '79 1.5 from the dealer... it was only 89 cents! Of course, the washer was around $6.50- kinda odd.