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Date:         Mon, 8 Nov 2004 11:18:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
Comments: To: Michael Rule <manikmike@YAHOO.COM>

> b) Has anyone replaced the 12pt ("star-pattern") CV-joint bolts with plain > ole hex-head bolts? Looks like they are M8 1.25pitch, about 50mm length, > but the end of the 12pt bolt is slightly shorter and more tapered than the > replacements I'm looking at.

If you have 12pt now, I'd say someone has already replaced the bolts. As far as I know, '84s only came from the factory with hex heads. It's thought to be an "upgrade" to change to the 12pts.

Mike


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