Re-use of cylinder head-bolts - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

einar · 07-27-2008, 01:24 PM

I’m new to this forum, so here is my very first tread/question. Hello, by the way. I’m about to change the head gasket and resurface the head. The engine is 4 cyl. 3SFE (Camry 1989, GLI, SV21). The question is whether it is necessary to change the cylinder head-bolts when reassembling? Or can I use the old ones? Visually they look very fine. Any recommendation is appreciated. Thanks in advance

Doctor J · 07-27-2008, 03:34 PM

The head bolts are torque-to-yield type, therefore they CANNOT be reused.

***Zembonez*** · 07-27-2008, 04:03 PM

There is no sense in taking a shortcut that may well end up in oil & water contamination, blown head gasket, or engine failure. Use new head bolts.