spazman2099

Hi folks,

So... perhaps *possible* disaster. We'll see. I need some advice from the good folks here.

Work has kept me busy, but I finally had time to put the head back on. I had a new set of head bolts, got 'em started, then went to the first bolt with my clicky torque wrench. 29 lbs-ft. Ok, next one (the long one)... ok, seems like it's taking a sec... um... this seems way too tight... OH GOD my torque wrench won't click!

So I backed out both bolts and realized the mechanism in my torque wrench had hung up. ****.

The good news: I got the torque wrench working again after messing with it on my work bench.

The bad news: I don't know if I've done damage to anything (like the head or gasket), and I don't know if I should re-use that one bolt. I figure it got up to 50 lbs-ft before I realized something was wrong.

Please advise. Thanks!

NerfGunner420

first get a new torque wrench!! and not those harbor freight ones lmao!!!

accordturb96

well the head bolts take more than 29ft pds so you should be alright. Use a good torque wrench and get it done