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Head Bolt re-torque - Broken bolt?
Posted by Wayne [Email] (more from Wayne) on Wed, 10 May 2006 17:51:02
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I have a new-to-me 1999 9-3 S (B204L) with 104,000 miles, and am contemplating the head bolt retorque that everyone recommends. The thing that concerns me is retorquing the old bolts.
Has anyone experienced or know any situation where the bolt snapped in doing the retorque? That would s*ck big time if that happened. What are the recommendations on getting NEW bolts and doing the recommended torque?
Also, I have seen two methonds in the BB. One method says to loosen one bolt, go straight to 41 or 44 ft lbs (don't remember at the moment) then go the 90 degrees. Then follow doing the same procedure one bolt at a time.
I have seen another rec that says to loosen one bolt, go to 30ft lbs, go the the next bolt, and so on. This is followed by a torque to the final setting, one bolt at a time. Then the extra 90 degree stretch is done one bolt at a time.
It appears the second method may be the recommended procedure for older engines, is this correct?
Any input appreciated.
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