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Connecting rod bolt and nut,,
by
TUFFY
on 03 Feb, 2013 08:26
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Anyone know where I can get a rod bolt and nut for a 1.6 diesel? I was putting short block together and found threads on one of the rod bolts are messed up.
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#1
by
theman53
on 03 Feb, 2013 09:57
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Parts geek??
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#2
by
TUFFY
on 03 Feb, 2013 10:02
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I ran a die on the bolt and I think it's going to be ok. I see some 1.6 had regular rod bolts and the later one had stretch bolts. I am not sure of the year on the engine, it is a VW replacement engine, the bearings were dated 1996. Are the early and late bolts torqued the same way? 22lbs then a 1/4 turn?
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#3
by
RabbitJockey
on 03 Feb, 2013 10:20
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Arp
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#4
by
TUFFY
on 03 Feb, 2013 10:28
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I did some searching on here and found info on rod bolts. Hemispherical head on bolt and 15mm long threaded portion is old style bolt torqued to 33 lbs. Conical head on bolt and 25mm long threaded portion is stretch bolt torqued to 22 lbs + 1/4 turn.
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#5
by
libbydiesel
on 03 Feb, 2013 10:31
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Conical head on bolt and 25mm long threaded portion is stretch bolt torqued to 22 lbs + 1/4 turn.
...and single-use.
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#6
by
sprstu
on 03 Feb, 2013 13:44
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McMaster Carr does has a huge selection of bolts, if you can find what youre looking for it would be worth calling them to see whats available.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#
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#7
by
libbydiesel
on 03 Feb, 2013 13:50
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Get the correct rod bolts either from VW or the aftermarket ones from ARP. The shaft is fluted to be a press fit and locating pins for the cap. There are not any generic McMaster bolts that will work.
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#8
by
TUFFY
on 03 Feb, 2013 16:25
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Mine had the early style bolts. The one with threads a little messed up worked fine after running die over it. It torqued up real solid, didn't feel stretchy or like threads were pulling off bolt. Any one know the ARP part number for the bolts that fit a 1.6? I might get some down the road.
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#9
by
wdkingery
on 04 Feb, 2013 13:53
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man i tell you i know they are TTY bolts but i reused every last one of them, and it has worked well..
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#10
by
RabbitJockey
on 04 Feb, 2013 14:14
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man i tell you i know they are TTY bolts but i reused every last one of them, and it has worked well..
when i got mine my parts guy told me u may as well get arp bolts because they are the same price. i am pretty sure they are the same for almost every 4 cylinder vw mine said they were for a g60 or something. he also said if its the first time reusing the rod bolts ur probably ok, but if u know the engines been apart before or ur not sure u should just get new ones. 100 bucks worth of bolts can save u alot.
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#11
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Hoble
on 04 Feb, 2013 15:56
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i have an extra set of ARP rod bolts im trying to sell off
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#12
by
audilvr
on 04 Feb, 2013 17:39
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I ran a die on the bolt and I think it's going to be ok. I see some 1.6 had regular rod bolts and the later one had stretch bolts. I am not sure of the year on the engine, it is a VW replacement engine, the bearings were dated 1996. Are the early and late bolts torqued the same way? 22lbs then a 1/4 turn?
be careful using a die to repair threads. they're designed to cut. they will remove thread material making them weaker. a thread chaser won't cut, only reform's the thread.
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#13
by
Jetmugg
on 05 Feb, 2013 05:57
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I think I have some complete piston/rod assemblies, with bolts, that you are welcome to have if it will help your effort.
Steve.
Send me a PM if I can help.