Celica Forums General Discussion Engine and Performance New Lift Bolts

any of you guys break ur new lift bolts b4. does ne one have any idea how long or how many times you can LIFT until the new ones break

i hear they brreak after a while, dont knwo how long. few years i think

i dont think a few years is the answer, i heard probably max 30k i would check them every 3 oil changes

I know cryo treating them wil make them stronger but i don't know of many places that offer that.

skaters put their wheels in the freezer and it lasts 10x longer. maybe we can use the freezer trick for loft bolts? worth a try

There is a tank of liquid nitrogen here at work! How long do I need to leave the bolts in for?? (we use it for shrinking bushings for landing gears)

every 30k so are you saying i can lift as much as i want wit the new lift bolts or do they wear out even when i drive wit a low rpm

maingear: I dunno but I'd try leaving it in for a night or so. then when it thaws out, install it and see how it works. people do this to tranny gears too.

TRDxvvtl: no, the harder you drive the more wear will be put on the bolts so you should just check them every 3 oil changes.

aight coo homies

This is a noob question from a noob about celicas, but what are lift bolts. Are they bolts they activate the lift? What does it do?

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I just changed my lift bolts, luckily the old ones are not broken. Would it be a good idea to change them out every 4 oil changes/20K miles?

haven't change mine since last summer..i don't hit lift that much anyway..only on occasion or when i feel the need for speed..

Chelica815 you really dont need to even check them ever 4 oil changes, but its just a precaution, wen you dont feel lift anymore is wen you really got to replace them.

How often are U guys changing the o-rings on the valve cover?

wheres the link to replacing the lift bolts? I have about 30k and have never replaced the lift bolts. I think its time I do so

I see, I see.

Regarding the O ring, I didn't even change that out, how much does Toyota charge for a new one?

And you can find the guide over at Team Celica. That was the one I used for replacing the lift bolts.

The ones that worried me most are in the plug holes!

by then it's already too late. It's best to change them BEFORE they break.

how much does it cost to change the lift bolts and how do yu do it?
i change my oil every 2500 miles.. i drive hard hitting lift atleast 3 times a day or more.. should i get it checked?

hmm I'm gonna change mine next week, They've broken on me before and extraction wasn't as bad as i thought. Recently, I can engage lift, but its not near as hard as it use to be. I'm gonna replace the bolts and clean the filter so hopefully that'll fix the problem

where you at in socal???

it's not to hard to do. If you're gonna pay to have it done pm me. I garauntee I'm less then anyone you'll talk to lol

You will prolly get ass raped if you go to the dealership. I say ask Lucky to do it for you if you are not comfortable or do not have the tools to exchange it.

I do not think changing your oil every 2500 miles will save you from a broken lift bolt. I change mine every 5K and my bolts were not broken when I swapped them out. I guess I was pretty lucky this time around.

Go to TeamCelica's website to see the install guide. I followed the steps there and got it done in under an hour. And that was including me cleaning the Valve cover.

Good luck.

I got my dealership to do the SB for free on my 2002 last week!