more info on PP bolts--Foxxinabox better read this

[legalizit@hectorite.i-p.com (Dan Miller)]

Yes, they are (WERE now) brand spanking new 
bolts from my nearest VW dealer with loctite 
already on them from teh dealer.  I applied some 
red loctite to complement the blue loctite that the 
dealer already had on teh bolts, and did let them 
set before i installed them.  I also torqued them 
down in a star pattern per bentley.  The first time it 
happened was my fault-- i failed to see the blurb, 
this very very important blurb in my bentley manual 
about replacing these deformable bolts.  The 
dealer (Midwestern Auto Group) also failed to 
notify me of this....eh hem no names (Darn you 
Ira!!) mentioned...   There was some slight metal 
transfer to teh crank when it first happened but my 
mechanic thought it was not significant enough to 
interfere with anything. I have yet to pull teh tranny 
down again to assess teh current damage.  
Knowing that i will now probably have to get a new 
crank, anyone have a spare lying around or know 
where i can get a salvage/ new part for cheap?  
How difficult is it to install a new crankshaft?  I just 
cant figure out why teh hell brand new bolts with 
both red and blue loctite that were properly 
torqued would back out.  One good thing has 
come out of this: i can remove and reinstall my 
tranny in jsut about 4 hours.  Anyone need help 
with a clutch job?-- ! => again send reply to 
legalizit@hectorite.i-p.com <= !

Dan Miller

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