The gaskets are reusable as long as the rubber is still soft.

I paid about £12 for a pattern gasket, its annoying to fit though as it was all screwed up.

£26 I think for one at my local vaux dealers.

yes it will be ok eck i never torque them down i just nip them with my 1/4 drive ratchett i never get any problem

we did mine up to 9Nm, thats what is said in my mates astra haynes thing.

Tell me bout it mate, but you probably only paid trade price, SOOOOO did I fit it ok then???????

:! £30 For a camcover gaskett i get a full top end set for that money last 1 i bought from vaux set me bak about £10+vat

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Originally posted by big eck
Right i've just fitted the cover and what I did was hand tighten them then give the bolts a 1/4 - 1/2 turn with the ratchett, is this ok??? I fukin hope so as the gasket is £30 a go.

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Right i've just fitted the cover and what I did was hand tighten them then give the bolts a 1/4 - 1/2 turn with the ratchett, is this ok??? I fukin hope so as the gasket is £30 a go.

or just a nip with 1/4 drive ratchett

6lb/ft. Most torque wrenches will do that no problem.

They are only 6mm cap heads I think.

Anyone know what the exact figure is and where I could buy the tool to fit the bolts??? As far as I know its 8lbft but not to sure and will I have probs finding a torque wrench to go as low as this???

Cheers in advance peeps