Head bolt replacement

**PINESMOKER** · #1: 01-13-2013, 01:49 PM

In the middle of gather all the parts to do a head gasket replacement. And I see that they recommend replacing the head bolts. Is that needed or are they just trying to get you to spend more money.

**monkeyposeur** · #2: 01-13-2013, 02:35 PM

It's your call. Subaru techs reuse them. Others like the peace of mind using new ones.

**BAC5.2** · #3: 01-13-2013, 02:35 PM

You CAN reuse the head bolts. But you SHOULD replace them.

**subikid90** · #4: 01-13-2013, 04:57 PM

Replace them!

**johnegg** · #5: 01-13-2013, 05:49 PM

reuse them.

no, replace them.

no, reuse them.

no, replace them.

oh the drama!!!

**PINESMOKER** · #6: 01-13-2013, 06:41 PM

Tell me about it. Has any one seen one fail, back out or snap on when reassembling.

**Stasis** · #7: 01-13-2013, 06:47 PM

Replace them with the ones you've used

**monkeyposeur** · #8: 01-13-2013, 08:34 PM

A guy in the first gen forum (forget who) a while back snapped a head bolt when he replaced his HGs. I bought new head bolts when I did the HGs on my 22T.

**BAC5.2** · #9: 01-13-2013, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PINESMOKER

Tell me about it. Has any one seen one fail, back out or snap on when reassembling.

Yes.

**johnegg** · #**10:** 01-14-2013, 12:17 PM

USUALLY THE HEAD BOLTS SNAP WHEN they are torqued to 122 FT LBS instead of 122 INCH lbs. common mistake.

**spooln30** · #**11:** 01-20-2013, 02:44 AM

Yeah common for an idiot. LOL.
The correct toqure spec for ANY bolt is 1/4 pasted stripped. LOL.

**Zundapp57** · #**12:** 01-20-2013, 04:38 PM

I would replace them,My brother in-law lost an engine in another make of car from somone reusing torque to yeild head bolts. one snapped off 3 months after head gasket was replaced. Just my 2 cents.