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Jul 5, 2009 | 06:19 PM

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removing head to fix

I am going to have to remove the head to take it and have a broken header bolt removed and fixed. My question is do I have to use new head bolts when I put it back on, or are the was I took out ok? this is the first time they have been removed.

Jul 5, 2009 | 07:21 PM

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You should use new bolts... head bolts (most all bolts) stretch when they're torqued down. Stupid question... no way to get the bolt out w/o taking the head off... an easy out or something?

Jul 5, 2009 | 07:39 PM

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you will definetly want to use new head bolts! they are torque to yeild from the factory.

Jul 6, 2009 | 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rotor vs. piston

You should use new bolts... head bolts (most all bolts) stretch when they're torqued down. Stupid question... no way to get the bolt out w/o taking the head off... an easy out or something?

ok thanks, and i already tried an easy out and it broke in the bolt which the bolt is about 1/4" below the surface of the head so no to the whole welding or vise grip thing also

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