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mpj76 · 04-15-2003, 07:11 AM

Don't re-use. I took off my stock heads one time after about 80K. I had a bolt actually break apart while torquing it back down. Luckily it broke outside the head when I just started tightening it so I was able to take it out without any drama.

04-15-2003, 07:11 AM	#8
mpj76 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 158	Don't re-use. I took off my stock heads one time after about 80K. I had a bolt actually break apart while torquing it back down. Luckily it broke outside the head when I just started tightening it so I was able to take it out without any drama.