Head/Main Studs? Reuseable?

[Deeken]

Hey guys, wondering whether the mains/head studs are reuseable? Engine was supposedly rebuilt 5,000km~ (got told 3,000km) ago, and the bearings are near new in the mains and big ends, so yeah. Wont be running any crazy compression.. about 10.5:1..

Also, thought I read somewhere the TRD headgaskets are reuseable..?? Just like to know so I can order more shit if they aren't :/

EDIT: For a 4AGE sorry >.< fuck im dumb LOL

[70XIN]

If you are referring to studs, as in ARP stuff, then yes. If you actually mean standard head bolts then no, but standard main bolts are fine to reuse.

TRD headgaskets are apparently reuseable, but i'm yet to see someone who has (as they're pretty cheap to replace).

[Deeken]

Hmm, so I should be buying new head bolts..? do I need to buy high performance such as ARP if its only going to be a mild engine..? Also, If I buy ARP head bolts, I'm goin to be able to reuse them if I ever need to pull it apart again?

[Sam-Q]

If you are referring to studs, as in ARP stuff, then yes. If you actually mean standard head bolts then no, .

why not?

[Cerby86]

I reused the standard head bolts and it seemed okay, but it did blow a couple of months later. When I did the gasket again I found that standard head bolts were $25 so I just replaced them and haven't had a problem since.
So basically at $25 why wouldn't you!

[lolwat]

are they a stretch bolt, i know of falcons the bolts stretch (a fair bit) and if you re-use them they jsut snap when you go to re touque them, personaly i would replace them

[70XIN]

why not?

PLR (here in brisbane - they're very big into 4A's) said they aren't supposedly TTY, but have had so many failures with reusing bolts that they highly recommend against it. I've also seen one snap in a friends' car (lightly oiled, torqued to spec with a *good* torque wrench).

Since you can buy non-genuine bolts on ebay for about $40, i think you'd feel stupid if you snapped one off or rounded a head :)

[Deeken]

Hmmm replacing head bolts. LOL. thanks guys, any opinions on the trd head gasket? :/ cant seem to find them anywhere to get a price on em

[KE70Man]

i wouldnt bother going a trd gasket. I had a .8 one a few months old, when i had to lift the head after i bent a valve, there was no way it was reusable. Ended up going a cometic metal one. Same thickness, local available and a bit cheaper.

[lolwat]

TRD
go to toyota

[JDMWheels]

I'll sort you out a TRD headGasket Man :) - Don't you worry about that!

[lolwat]

I'll sort you out a TRD headGasket Man :) - Don't you worry about that!
this guy always getting toyota part easy ENVY! YOU!, my local toyota is shit

[Deeken]

OH DAN, didn't even think! damn it lol, if you're gonna ask about that, mind seeing what .020" oversize 4age pistons are worth? :) forged. and rods to suit. thanks man

[JDMWheels]

this guy always getting toyota part easy ENVY! YOU!, my local toyota is shit

Haha.. I'll hook you up too!

Deeken: will sort it on Monday :)

[Deeken]

win win win, get a priceon the 0.8mm hg, possibly genuine brake master, clutch master and clutch slave, oh and head bolts