Hi again!

Changing my clutch this weekend and read the thread about - one shot stretch bolts -

Any one know how many they are and couldnt you use locktite on them to secure them again?

where is the best place to buy them.

Kind regards W

Edited 14 March, 201313 yr by WolfEyE

They normally come with the clutch kit.

They normally come with the clutch kit.

Got a LUK clutch kit from euro car parts and couldn't see any in the box :(

Is it only the once holding the clutch thats got stretch bolts ? or is it the bell housing as well?

I thought it was just engine months that strech

stretch bolts are single use as they stretch when torquing them down .... if you re use them they are likely to sheer when torquing down

Thank you for the replies

Had a quick read through the Haynes manual and I can’t see them mentioning any thing regarding any stretch bolts to be replaced in the clutch replacement procedure. The thread i read metioning to remove the subframe for more space, could it be these bolts thats strechies?

found the answer, its the 12 spline drive shaft bolts holding the inner CV joint to the gearbox.

Cost about £10 from the dealer for all 12 . Found fabia mechanic handbook online very useful

Yes the drive shaft bolts need replaceing and also the gear box mount bolts need replaceing

You can do it just by taking of the two bolts rather then all 5

But drive shaft bolts also need replacing

I would buy some lock tight also if I was you and do all bolts while refitting

Edited 20 March, 201313 yr by j.braderz