All metric bolts, nuts and threads are designated by the capital M first. Example: M6, M8, M14 PerL 87 Syncro 112i "Carrington, Tom" wrote: > That would be 8mm x 1.25 thread pitch. Also referred to as 8x1.25mm. > > TomC > tcarrington@relitech.com > http://www.relitech.com/tomc > http://volksweb.relitech.com > 85 Vanagon Crew Cab > 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion > 65 Notchback > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop) [SMTP:rwill@CENTURYINTER.NET] > > Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 5:06 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Question: Bolt Size > > > > I have a 1982 Aircooled Vanagon Westy and have been working on the rear > > brakes and axles; rebuilding the whole lot. > > > > As I was reassembling my rear brakes, I realized I had lost the top bolt > > that holds the bearing housing, backing plate and wheel clinder housing > > together. I checked the other side and it looks to be a 13 mm head. When I > > go to the FLAPS, what do I need to ask for? (as you can tell, I'm not > > familiar with the terminology of metric hardware) > > > > > > TIA > > > > Robert > > > > *please reply via pmail, I'm not currently subscribing to the Vanagon > > List* |
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