re-torquing head bolts

tuckeraustin · 01-20-2004, 10:53 AM

I just changed my head gasket a few weeks ago and i was told that i should retorque my head bolts after like a month and i was wondering if i should do this or not. thanx.

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Nic · 01-21-2004, 09:38 AM

I have heard that it is recommended to re-torque them. I'm no mechanic, so don't take my word for it. Maybe someone else can enlighten you.

toy283 · 01-21-2004, 05:57 PM

Certainly can't hurt. FWIW, I've always done it but never heard someone else recommend/require it.

Brendan · 01-24-2004, 06:33 PM

geez, thanks for the reminder. It's been about about 4 months since I did my headgasket and I haven't look at the bolts again since.

jimbo74 · 01-27-2004, 08:59 PM

i am about to redo my valves and am going to retorque the head bolts while i am there..... my truck has an oil leak and its just one of the things i want to try.... it also appears my main front seal leaks, as does the distributor o ring and hte fuel pump gasket

86toyota · 01-30-2004, 04:42 PM

I used to sell auto parts for many years ,we sold Fel-pro gaskets and they would tell you which vehicles needed to retorque the head bolts,toyotas was not one of them.

david in germany · 02-11-2004, 12:45 AM

I rebuilt my head about 8 months ago and haven't retorqued. nop leaks and chiltons doesn't list a need to do it. If it did blow just gives me a reason to take it apart again

and add more parts!

David

01-21-2004, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
toy283 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Denver, CO, US Posts: 1,435	Certainly can't hurt. FWIW, I've always done it but never heard someone else recommend/require it. __________________ Dave Currently own no Toyotas :(

01-24-2004, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brendan Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,117	geez, thanks for the reminder. It's been about about 4 months since I did my headgasket and I haven't look at the bolts again since. __________________ 1992 "Truck" 1978 Land Cruiser FJ40 pig and elephant DNA just won't splice :( *DO NOT CLICK HERE*

02-11-2004, 12:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
david in germany Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: us mil germany Posts: 402	retorque I rebuilt my head about 8 months ago and haven't retorqued. nop leaks and chiltons doesn't list a need to do it. If it did blow just gives me a reason to take it apart again and add more parts! David

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01-21-2004, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Decatur, Alabama Posts: 1,038	I have heard that it is recommended to re-torque them. I'm no mechanic, so don't take my word for it. Maybe someone else can enlighten you.

01-27-2004, 08:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	i am about to redo my valves and am going to retorque the head bolts while i am there..... my truck has an oil leak and its just one of the things i want to try.... it also appears my main front seal leaks, as does the distributor o ring and hte fuel pump gasket

01-30-2004, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
86toyota Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Trafford, Pa Posts: 1,158	I used to sell auto parts for many years ,we sold Fel-pro gaskets and they would tell you which vehicles needed to retorque the head bolts,toyotas was not one of them.