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Technical => Technical => Engine & Gearbox => Topic started by: EJYT on September 26, 2020, 10:02:55 PM

Title: DRive shaft bolts
Post by: EJYT on September 26, 2020, 10:02:55 PM
Can I re-use the driveshaft bolts (@ 140k miles) , or do I need new ones. Can I use stainless, or are they high tensile? Thanks very much in advance. 
Title: Re: DRive shaft bolts
Post by: sly_gti on September 27, 2020, 10:37:34 AM
I've reused mine previously, doesn't mean that's correct though.

Title: Re: DRive shaft bolts
Post by: Eddypeck on September 27, 2020, 07:31:06 PM
I’ve always reused... but worth checking they’re still tight after a couple hundred miles (don’t ask me how I know)
Title: Re: DRive shaft bolts
Post by: EJYT on October 10, 2020, 06:01:28 PM
I’ve always reused... but worth checking they’re still tight after a couple hundred miles (don’t ask me how I know)
Oh dear. Sounds a bad day.
I snapped a driveshaft (in a Mk3 VR6) once at traffic lights.  Thankfully all fixed under warranty that time (it was 6 weeks old!).
I wonder if VW would make a similar goodwill gesture to my 33 year old 16v now ....
Title: Re: DRive shaft bolts
Post by: Eddypeck on October 10, 2020, 06:15:07 PM
No harm done, my check caught it. But if I hadn’t had a look after a few drives I imagine I could have been in trouble