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Date:         Mon, 7 Mar 2011 22:31:30 -0600
Reply-To:     Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (continued)
In-Reply-To:  <663462.20794.qm@web33603.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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That bolt - is it just a 19mm bolt or is it a special shape, like the shape
of a lug bolt?  In other words, does it have a shoulder and/or is it
"deeper" than a regular bolt head?


On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:21 PM, David M <covrambles@yahoo.com> wrote:


> Finally got time to wrestle (very apt word) with this problem. After
> liberat applications of bolt-buster and wrist-crunching hammer blows and 1/2
> hour of back twisting contortions with a lug nut tool of unknown source (not
> VW but a perfect fit), I got the bolt off. Bolt says DERA 88 on the head if
> that means anything. I breathed a sign of relief and visions --
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
>
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