Rod Bolt (Pack of 8)

Rod Bolt (Pack of 8)

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Rod Bolt (Pack of 8)
Product: 056-105-425C-8
Works With: 1983-1991
Manufacturer: Quality Aftermarket
Availability: Low Stock

$79.95

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Rod bolt set. Reusable non-stretch type. Pack of 8. Quality aftermarket.

Fits: 1983-1991 Vanagon.

• Torque to 33 ft-lbs
• Sold in an 8-pack (one pack required per engine)
• Manufactured by the original OEM Volkswagen supplier
• Professional installation highly recommended - see installation note below

Installation note: Changing rod bolts requires your local machine shop to rebuild the large end completely. They must resize the bore and reface the sides of the large end to align the cap and rod and to get the rod bearing bore perfectly round and properly sized. Also, the outside diameter of the knurled sections just under the head of the bolt that lock it into the rod cap, and further down the shank of the rod bolt which align the rod cap to the rod itself can vary in diameter and may need to be re-sized to fit properly. For these reasons we recommend professional installation only.

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Rick T.
2 ruined rods

I do not recommend. These bolts are too large for the holes in the rod cap. The bolts are over .005 larger in diameter than original bolts. The holes in the rods should be enlarged to use these. This is not a normal procedure in the rebuilding of connecting rods per 2 different VW machine shops I discussed this issue with. It is more common in racing or high performance applications.

Hi Rick, per our conversation we added additional information to the product page outlining the professional installation requirements of these rod bolts. While we disagree on what steps should (and should not) be necessary in the waterboxer rebuilding process, we appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to improve the information we provide. All the best, GW