In a message dated 96-05-12 22:26:56 EDT, cev@rocket.com (Charles E. Vaughan)
writes:

>2.  It's worth it to replace all old nuts and bolt on this type repair.

Amen!

In addition:

I recently used a combination of stainless steel nuts, bolts & washers and
anti-sieze compound when reassemblying my exhaust. Although won't be able to
see the fruits of this change for years, I'll bet that the next
dissassembly/reassembly will go much much easier.  I would recommend using
only stainless fasteners with anti-sieze for VW exhausts.

Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg