MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rigsby on September 09, 2017, 06:13:54 pm
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Replacing my engine and trans mounts soon.
Anyone reused the original bolts?
Anyone got part numbers for the bolts and price? Don't really want to buy some but if needed I will do so
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They are single use only. When that's being said, you can still tighten the old bolts again.. I personally would never re-use any stretch bolts again.
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Just got some from a vw dealer for driver side. Less than £20 and they had in stock. If not in stock normally can get for next day. For the sake of £20 I would get the bolts and not risk the engine dropping.
I was looking at some posts on engine mount bolts yesterday and see some people do reuse them but I decided to just get new bolts. What would it cost you if they broke?
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Yeah, think I will have to order a set for both
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Anyone know what size bolts they are?
Can't I just buy some non stretch bolts? Atleast then if I need to remove mounts at a later date I don't have to buy bolts again
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Why? Seriously.....what is wrong with just driving to the dealer and buying the CORRECT bolts?!
Stretch bolts are used in high stress / high vibration areas of the car for a reason. If you use plain bolts on the gearbox mount, they will either snap or back out. Use the VW bolts please.
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Calm down , I've ordered them from tps £75
what about ford /honda etc, do they use stretch bolts? As I've changed few mounts in my time and this is the first I've heard of them being stretch bolts
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German cars have used stretch bolts for decades. I have no idea about Ford or Honda. Is it just that you are tight, or just don't understand the point of stretch bolts?
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Both , what about dogbone mount? Is that a stretch bolt?