I renewed my flywheel/crank bolts when I last changed my clutch (around 8000 miles ago). Should they be replaced every time? or can they be reused?

 

For the sake of rougly £2 for the 6....replace them!!!

 

never seen these being replaced i'd re-use them

 

I could understand re-using ARP bolts as they are £40 a set, but if you use standard Ford ones i'd replace them.

 

They were nearly £10 last time I replaced them +a phone call to order + a trip to the Dealer..... whats the point in replacing bolts if I don't need to....??

Are they stretch bolts or not?

 

i seen them reused many times never heard of them falling out/snapping, if it were headbolts then yes replace

 

I heard they were meant to be glued in using "thread lock" or whatever its called....??

Could be messy if one worked loose!!

 

Went to Ford....they recommended I replace them and thread-lock them in...which is what I'm gonna do

 

John, just aswell you are replacing them.

We had COUNTLESS bolts fail when working in the dyno cells at work during the summer, if they are reused they have a tendancy of shearing off when you put them in and retorque them up....which is a cunt as they generally sheer flush with the crank lol.....

For a few quid......replace them!

 

i just replaced mine with threadlock never had any problems

 

The replacment ones that came from Burton had thread lock already on. Maybe the same if you get them from Ford aswell.