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Hey everyone

Does anyone know the torque settings for the head bolts, I think it's 30nm then 90' then 90 again?? Can anyone confirm?

Also, do the headbolts need changing, I know a lot of the them do now, so thought it's best to check!!

Cheers

Callum

Think i done 90lb/ft. Cant remember much though.

Callum, sorry I can't answer your question.

Off topic I know, but I'm sure I saw your gti parked up in Broadbridge Heath a couple of months ago. It was parked in the layby next to the field with the swings - it looked very sweet !

Cheers mate

I was visiting my sister, she lives on the opposite side of the park!!

I try to keep it clean, I'm chuffed it's been spotted!!

I can't wait to get it back on the road, fed up with driving a transit!!

Callum wrote:Hey everyone

Does anyone know the torque settings for the head bolts, I think it's 30nm then 90' then 90 again?? Can anyone confirm?

Also, do the headbolts need changing, I know a lot of the them do now, so thought it's best to check!!

Cheers

Callum

The spec only differentiates SOHC or DOHC, so for DOHC its 30Nm then 90 deg and then 90 deg again.

The 90 Degrees does suggest you are stretching the bolts, and so the probably do need changing. But the haynes manual doesn't say so.

Callum wrote:Hey everyone

Does anyone know the torque settings for the head bolts, I think it's 30nm then 90' then 90 again?? Can anyone confirm?

Also, do the headbolts need changing, I know a lot of the them do now, so thought it's best to check!!

Cheers

Callum

Yep

Change them over mate

They cost very little from GSF

but cost a Stupid amount from VW

pm me your chassis number and email addy and I'll send you the ELSA instructions.