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Big end bolts

midge - 4/8/10 at 01:26 PM

Hi all,

I'm replacing the piston rings on my sons Corsa and wondering whether or not the big end bolts can be reused.

Any thoughts / comments appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

Dusty - 4/8/10 at 02:24 PM

Haynes says probably new bolts needed. Torque depends.

SOHC with 15mm thread length = 18ft/lbs. OLD bolts reuse.
SOHC with 40mm thread length = 18ft/lbs then 30 degrees. NEW bolts.
DOHC is also 18ft/lbs and then 30 degrees. NEW bolts.

[Edited on 4/8/10 by Dusty]

Ninehigh - 4/8/10 at 04:10 PM

How expensive can these bolts be? Sod it get them replaced