Yes, you will need a breaker bar.
My notes say to go back and retighten 1/4 turn or is it a half turn.

I will check this evening as I am guessing you do not have a manual on you.
There is also a tightening pattern you must follow as well.

Bryan Belman       Pt. Pleasant, NJ
1990 Audi 200 Turbo (Money Pit)
1982 Westy 1.9l NA (In process)
1970 Type1 Std. Beetle (This one is done)
----- Original Message -----
From: "jmileham" <jmileham@BLUE.WEEG.UIOWA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 11:51 AM
Subject: '82 Vanagon 1.6L Diesel Head Bolt Size????

> Hi all,
>
> One of several questions (from the road) regarding my '82 Diesel Westy.
> (We're *slowly* making our way back from N. Carolina to Iowa...  :-)
>
> It's been about 1000 miles since the new head was put on, so I thought
> I'd pop the gasket cover off today and tighten down the head bolts.  (I'm
> at a relative's place, so this will be pretty slick compared to some of
the
> on the road adjustments of the last few days....)
>
> It's been a while - but I seem to recall it needs a hex-head wrench.
Anyone
> know what size?  (I don't know if there's a difference between the large
> and small head bolt sizes - but if there are - please give me both if
you've
> got them.)  FYI, it's an '82.  No clue what size head bolt the guy used
> tho....
> (Hopefully the larger, but the guy who built this cut all kinds of
corners, so
> who knows...)
>
> Also, do I need a breaker bar for this or can I just use my torque wrench?
>
> More questions to follow...  (I did search the archives for this, but the
> vanagon site timed out, and the archives from type2.com appear to only
have
> stuff from before the lists separated....)
>
> Many thanks!  John
>
> '82 Wet Westy named Allie

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