[Vwdiesel] More Dasher?

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/23/2007 12:39:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
toensing at wildblue.net writes:

> parts shop confirmed the top threads were 7/16" fine threads &not metric. 
> The import parts source just assumed the top was metric because the bottom 
> was. Now I wonder, where could such studs be sourced? 

  http://www.raceware-fasteners.com/
Probably from ARP as well

>  I was also told that 11mm nuts, bolts, &studs are oddball &hard to find. 
> Perhaps this is why VW switched from 11mm to 12mm bolts. Wonder why VW used 
> 11mm bolts in the first place? Could they be slightly cheaper in the huge 
> manufactu
> ring volume the factory is engaged in? Or would there be a design reason?
> 

  They went to stretch bolts.  You need x amount of strength 
under y amount of load.  Most likely 11mm x 1.50 bolts won't 
meet those requirements but 12 x 1.75 does.  Vw doesn't tend 
to use oddball stuff or change things on a whim.
 If a supplier is usually looking for SAE bolts, 11mm ones WOULD 
be hard to find.  Try finding the 12pt bolts for the turbo to 
manifold that are about $40 each, dealer only.  I finally have a 
box full of suitable replacements for less if anybody needs one!
THOSE take some looking!
     Loren


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