M8 X 1.25 would be my guess. that's about the only thread pitch used n VW's in an 8 mm diamter bolt. 6mm is 1/4 inch ...so likely too small. 9mm diameter ...almost 'no such thing.' almost. S. On 12/14/2012 1:33 PM, TJ Hemrick wrote: > Crazy as this sounds (the question in general AND just the issue of trying > to find it out), does anyone know the thread pitch of the empty bolt holes > on the AUTOMATIC transmission? There are only two or three above and > forward of the CV joint on the right side of the van. I bought a small > handful of a variety of bolts and not one of them fits. Now that the van > is not driving, it's not too easy to take it to the store and find the > right size. Not that I did even when it was driving! I they're probably > (just out of memory) about 6-9 mm in diameter on the shank of the bolt. I > suspect most of them have the holes but are unused but just in case, mine > is an 87. Sorry no pix but I don't know how to get a pix on the site > anyhow... > > Thanks, > > TJ > |
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