pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted October 3, 2006 looking at the head bolt i have just removed it seems they are not stretch bolts? could be mistaken though. is it ok to reuse these? or should i just get some new ones, they came out easily and are not gunked up in any way . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetBadger 94 Posted October 3, 2006 looking at the head bolt i have just removed it seems they are not stretch bolts? could be mistaken though.is it ok to reuse these? or should i just get some new ones, they came out easily and are not gunked up in any way . I'd put new ones in anyway, they don't cost much and the last thing you want is one shearing when you're tightening them back up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted October 3, 2006 Haynes says renew & like sweetbadger says, its not worth not doing for the sake of £30. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlemike 0 Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) My Haynes and Autodata give you a measurement of 112mm from the underside of the bolt head to the end of the bolt. If any one bolt is longer than that then you should replace the full set. Edited October 3, 2006 by littlemike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugpete1108 62 1 Cars Posted October 3, 2006 just measured them and they are about 110/111 mm long but i think i will replace them anyway just to be safe . where is this info coming from ? what haynes book? just a 306 one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted October 4, 2006 Mine was from a Citroen ZX Haynes manual for the 16v XU10 fitted to that & the 306 S16. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlemike 0 Posted October 4, 2006 just measured them and they are about 110/111 mm long but i think i will replace them anyway just to be safe . where is this info coming from ? what haynes book? just a 306 one? The Haynes info's from the306 manual which covers the Xsi 16v engine, but not the Gti6 (same headbolts though). Autodata where I work says the same thing, but for Gti6 engines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
