clutch

[rocco16v at netzero.net (L F)]

There are no torque-to-yield bolts in a VW.  If there were, it would require a completely different procedure than the torque-to-pounds/foot-followed-by-additional-degrees.
 This is a common misconception, one widely held by otherwise knowledgeable people.  You can safely re-use all bolts (regardless of what the Bentley says) providing they are not damaged.  Lock nuts are another issue...

Larry
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Drew MacPherson 
  To: Ryan Ruggles 
  Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org ; Patrick Bureau 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 9:29 AM
  Subject: Re: clutch 



  You REALLY, REALLY, REALLY should buy new pressure plate bolts - the newer
  style bolts (with a flanged head) are torque-to-yield and should be used
  only once.  If you insist on jeopardizing your clutch job by reusing the
  old ones, clean them with a suitable solvent (along with the threaded
  holes in the crank) and reapply blue loctite to the threads.  Torque to 
  spec per the Bentley, and pray.