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Can i reuse flywheel bolts?

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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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I have read that the flywheel bolts should be replaced if the flywheel has been removed. Is this necessary?
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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hmmmmmmmmm NO
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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You can reuse them. Make sure you use Loctite after you reinstall them.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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I reuse mine without problems
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 03:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmmmmmmmm NO</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nojoke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You can reuse them. Make sure you use Loctite after you reinstall them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I've reused flywheel bolts on damn near 6 or so cars with out loctite and none have had a single problem. So I'm gonna say yes you can.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmmmmmmmm NO</TD></TR></TABLE>

why not? i always reused them never had any problems, always used loctite
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Default Re: Can i reuse flywheel bolts?

That's a new one on me. I have reused mine at least three times already.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Default Re: Can i reuse flywheel bolts? (BronzeEG)

reuse
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmmmmmmmm NO</TD></TR></TABLE>

Please don't post in tech if you have no idea wtf you're talking about.

You can reuse them. Lots of people have.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 02:40 PM
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Cool Thanks peoples
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Default Re: Can i reuse flywheel bolts? (reddohcvtec)

i remembered when i took out my flywheel. i droped it on my ring finger and its been 2 months or so and its still swollen.... and i feel something small moving inside. i think i chipped my bone lol.

well anyways i always reuse mines.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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i reused my with threadlock

make sure to use LOCTITE
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Yup, always have/will reuse them
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 08:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BLUE EH3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmmmmmmmmm NO</TD></TR></TABLE>

jus to clarify i took that as an answer to the questoin "is it neccessary to replace the bolts" and he said no its not agreeing wiht the rest of the post saying u could reuse them... but then again maybe he wasnt
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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reuse but definately use loctite, better safe than sorry
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 05:28 AM
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I have reused mine, just make sure you torque them down..
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