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roger · 09-09-2004, 11:43 AM

I personally wouldn't recommend it, but it seems as though a lot of people have gotten away with it. IMO why risk having to do it all over again to save a few bucks on new bolts?

Anyway, just make sure you retorque them when the time comes (usually 500-1k miles).

09-09-2004, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
roger Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 473	I personally wouldn't recommend it, but it seems as though a lot of people have gotten away with it. IMO why risk having to do it all over again to save a few bucks on new bolts? Anyway, just make sure you retorque them when the time comes (usually 500-1k miles).