clutch

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

Okay Larry, you knew I would ask...  Please explain this a bit more...

TIA,
  David Utley

-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of L F
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 8:49 PM
To: Drew MacPherson; Ryan Ruggles
Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org; Patrick Bureau
Subject: Re: clutch

There are no torque-to-yield bolts in a VW.  If there were, it would require
a completely different procedure than the
torque-to-pounds/foot-followed-by-additional-degrees.
 This is a common misconception, one widely held by otherwise knowledgeable
people.  You can safely re-use all bolts (regardless of what the Bentley
says) providing they are not damaged.  Lock nuts are another issue...

Larry
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Drew MacPherson
  To: Ryan Ruggles
  Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org ; Patrick Bureau
  Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:29 AM
  Subject: Re: clutch



  You REALLY, REALLY, REALLY should buy new pressure plate bolts - the newer
  style bolts (with a flanged head) are torque-to-yield and should be used
  only once.  If you insist on jeopardizing your clutch job by reusing the
  old ones, clean them with a suitable solvent (along with the threaded
  holes in the crank) and reapply blue loctite to the threads.  Torque to
  spec per the Bentley, and pray.

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