2000NavyZ

iTrader: (8)

is it ok to reuse head bolts??

tuffguy

no, either new ones or ARP

deuce_454

what he said, they are torque to yield... so once you torque them down they stretch beyond yield limit and should be discarded after first use

theblur98ss

iTrader: (71)

do not reuese them. If you plan to be in there very much put studs in and be done with it.

1Bad00SS

iTrader: (2)

I say go for it.. use the gaskets, too.

jk, yea definately not, however I know someone who actually did reuse the stock bolts and his engine went a long time on a 175 shot before popping a headgasket.

Shawn MacAnanny

iTrader: (12)

No you cannot reuse them

To use stock head bolts you need both a torque wrench and a torque angle gauge. I have this one and it worked extremely well when i swapped the head gaskets on my Duramax, 36 bolts that had to be torque down 4 times to about 150lb.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

davered00ss

iTrader: (4)

No, the stockers are torque to yeild and a one time use. Replace them.