Date:         Thu, 23 Sep 2004 06:29:26 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Spare-tire Pan Bolt Spec
Comments: To: Barry Muller <ekab_muller@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <41529E8F.4070205@sbcglobal.net>
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Another list myth that just won't die.

The spare tire door bolt shares the same head size as the lug bolts but
is a totally different thread size.

The spare bolt is a 12mm diameter, the lug bolts are 14mm.

Mark


Barry Muller wrote:

> Thanks to all who responded to my question.  Appears the correct
> response is 12mm x 1.5mm x 35mm - or a wheel bolt from a 2wd van.
>
> As George might say it: "the list's one hell of a resource!".
>
> Barry
>
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>

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