Jun 9, 2008 #1 B blackgn231 Money pit Joined Mar 28, 2007 Messages 493 not sure about this but if you put sealer on the bolts and you re-torque won't this break the sealer ?
not sure about this but if you put sealer on the bolts and you re-torque won't this break the sealer ?
Jun 9, 2008 #2 B BlackBandit God loves Buicks! Joined Mar 29, 2003 Messages 2,437 Kinda depends on the sealer and how long you wait but yes. Also, there is no need to retorque the factory style TTY bolts.
Kinda depends on the sealer and how long you wait but yes. Also, there is no need to retorque the factory style TTY bolts.
Jun 9, 2008 #3 T TurboDave RIP DAVE Staff member TurboBuick.Com Supporter! Joined May 24, 2001 Messages 14,013 There should be no need to retorque head bolts, assuming the original torque sequence was properly done. You'll very likely break or weaken the sealer. Bolts don't have the retorque requirements of studs.
There should be no need to retorque head bolts, assuming the original torque sequence was properly done. You'll very likely break or weaken the sealer. Bolts don't have the retorque requirements of studs.
