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Re: dodge 2.0 sohc head bolts
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/24/2004

They ARE the 'stretch type', If what you mean is torque to yield. ALL bolts stretch.

This design stresses the bolt into its range of stretch from which it can recover. If it was overheated, I would assume they stretched too far, and would 'neck down'. This n... Login to read more.