TA1972

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I just torqued the cylinder head bolts to my brand new heads,but didn't do them correctly and i was wondering if i could loosen them up again and retorque them? The bolts are new and i did not put coolant or start the car. Or do i have to buy new ones again? PLEASE HELP!!!!

datboibrad

iTrader: (1)

GM bolts? or ARP's? personally id junk them and get new ones i think a bolt set was like 50 bux iirc. its a pain in the *** but its not something id rechance.

have they been angle stretched already? if so i would deffinately toss them.

mvvette97

iTrader: (18)

In what way did you torque them wrong?

Black_98Z

iTrader: (13)

if the are GM bolt I would order new ones, not worth the risk.

NEVR2ND

iTrader: (10)

I would not take them off. If you do than you might endup having to get new head gaskets also.

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

Take them off and replace them one at a time, that way almost all of it stays torqued down at all times, thus keeping the gasket in shape and not leaking and water out at all.

brad8266

iTrader: (23)

This is the perfect example of why to buy studs the first time you ever pull the heads off.

Cop Car

iTrader: (14)

if you just torqued them, and they are GM headbolts, back them out and re do it, and the final pass is suppose to be degreed, not torqued

PREDATOR-Z

You mean final passes, 90/90/45

Cop Car

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yeah well i hope he would consult something like LS1howto to do this, or find someone who has the offical pattern and specs.