Replacing DV & cam follower....bolts too?

[Lewo]

Do you need to replace the bolts on both when replacing?
Ta.

[Clarkj93]

Not really. Every couple of changes I tend to but mostly just for the sake of it. Not  a necessity if they seem to be in good condition. They're not like the stretch bolts holding the subframe to the chassis that are a little risky if re used multiple times.

[pudding]

Yeah don't bother.  The online kits imply you need to replace them (and the O ring), but you don't. It's a money making scheme.  They buy the bolts and rings in at wholesale prices and sell them to you at full rrp. It's a scam.

[LC5F]

I tend to be cautious about bolts with unknown history, new to me car - I replaced my HPFP bolts when I rebuilt my head - but next time I am in there I will change those to studs

[Lewo]

I was going to ask if anyone has done the stud conversion?
Is it worth it,  any negatives apart from the price? 😂

[pudding]

Seems like a good idea as it reduces the chance of stripping or crossing threading the threads in the chain cover.

[Lewo]

Only thing I'm wondering now, having only changed it only once myself, is that being dsg, I couldn't get tdc so there wasn't much clearance from the part in front, guessing cos it was nowhere near tdc?

[bobby_fodge]

I was going to ask if anyone has done the stud conversion?
Is it worth it,  any negatives apart from the price? 😂

I've done it

[Lewo]

I was going to ask if anyone has done the stud conversion?
Is it worth it,  any negatives apart from the price? 😂

I've done it

Is yours a dsg or manual?

[bobby_fodge]

DSG

[Lewo]

@bobby_fodge

Messaged you mate.