Flywheel bolts

[voucht]

Hi,
In the Ford Sierra repair manual, they say that if the flywheel bolts are removed, they should be changed to new ones. I just removed the once, and now, I've bolted them back in place with Loctite Thread Locker Blue at the right tightening torque. Do I really have to put new ones? what are the risks?
Thanks.

[baz-r]

i know zetec ones you must replace but no idea with others
some makers say you shoud

what engine?

[voucht]

Thanks for the reply.

My engine is 2.0i DOHC.

[Not Anumber]

The Haynes book said the same for the Pinto engine. I haven't heard many bad stories about flywheel bolts suddenly failing but did not want to take the chance so bought a set of new ARP flywheel bolts.

[snapper]

As Chris said, for £14 you can buy ARP as let's be honest your going to rev the nuts off it when your on the road

[voucht]

Thank you fro the replies

Yes, you are right, for the price, why bothering ? But it is always a mess to find these kinds of "special" items here for me, so if I could have avoid such researches, I would.

And I guess if I go directly to Ford, it will be £14... for 1 bolt

But I will definitely find them and put new ones, saving on this is not worth the risk.

Thanks again.