Has front hub bolt been superceded with new design?

[cobram at juno.com]

 SJ <syljay at optonline.net> writes:
> Patient is 1990 100q
> I think I'll re-use the old bolt. I would need a new tool with this 
> new Allen head design.
> Any problems with reusing the old bolt?
> Part number for the old bolt is 4A0 407 643.

The bolt head makes no difference.  Buy the hex head socket, probably a
whopping $7 at your local flaps.  On the '90 V8Q's and 200TQ I've
received various style bolts in the boot kits over the years (the 5KS
uses a nut), some with regular heads and some with hex recesses.  Thread
size and length are what's important.  

You should never reuse an axle bolt or nut.  That being said, I've had to
reuse them on occasion and had no problems.  

BCNU,
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