VANAGON archives -- November 2020, week 2 (#7)

Date:         Sun, 8 Nov 2020 11:54:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: First Timer - Dash Removal, heater R&R
Comments: To: Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
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I think those bolts are designed to break-away in event of an accident,
so I would use low grade metric, I "think" 8mm x 1.25mm thread?

Jon

On 11/8/2020 11:44 AM, Rob wrote:
> I did this back in 1996 and used a vice grips to get the special bolts out.
> Do you know what size bolts are needed to replace the special ones?
>
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 1:22 AM Raimund Feussner <ray@v6bus.de> wrote:
>
>> Hi Steve,
>>
>> No more antitheft screws to loosen on the
>> steering column. Just replace with standard hex bolts.
>>
>>
>>
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