Thread: Removing 1.9L TDI ALH head bolts
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Old 08-25-2017, 03:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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"Torque-to-yield" bolts are designed to not loosen (by themselves), and is *why* they shouldn't/can't be reused once removed, but rather MUST be replaced with new.
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