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mbwesty Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:02 pm Post subject: 88 Westy Spare Tire Clam Shell Bolt Size |
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I was driving and I thought I had dropped the transmission but luckily it was the spare tire clam shell as the bolt and washer that held it together had came off.
Can anyone please tell me the size spec for the bolt as I would need to go get one at home depot on my way home? Thanks a million for your help!
Tim |
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pioneer1 Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2008 Posts: 2069 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:29 pm Post subject: clam shell |
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Metric-same head as the wheel lug bolts so the wrench will fit...other than that "bump" _________________ "Always waiting for tomorrow ruined everything"
'85 Porsche 911 Targa
'76 Westfalia project |
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mbwesty Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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The lug nut bolt is 19mm so does that mean if I have a bolt with a 19mm head then it will fit?
I had asked my mechanic to check my sparetire I guess he did not tighten it back up. I am not too sure what is wrong with him lately as a lot of the stuffs he had touched had needed to be retighten... |
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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It is a M12x1.5 pitch.
35mm long with a 6mm thick washer X 27mm around. |
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mbwesty Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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thanks homedepot i go on the way home... |
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mbwesty Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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wait...did you say 6mm thick washer??? |
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Alaric.H Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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mbwesty wrote: |
wait...did you say 6mm thick washer??? |
Mine is but take what you can get. |
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Ahwahnee Samba Member
Joined: June 05, 2010 Posts: 9810 Location: Mt Lemmon, AZ
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: 88 Westy Spare Tire Clam Shell Bolt Size |
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mbwesty wrote: |
...it was the spare tire clam shell as the bolt and washer that held it together had came off... |
Is yours missing the safety catch? Apart from disappearing bolts, that catch makes it much easier to undo & lower the clamshell. |
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mbwesty Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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The safety catch is still there and it did it's job with whatever's left before the shell broke free. 12M 1.5 40 mm is what I ended up with...thanks for all ur help! Tim |
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