Correct rear apron bolt?

Schwing · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:20 am Post subject: Correct rear apron bolt?

Is this the correct size rear apron bolt? It measured 81mm in length and threaded decent to the triangles, probably an M8. My truck didn't come with an apron and I need to install it (and one of the triangles) to align everything in the rear.

This is for a 66. I am assuming they are all the same for 67 and older but I couldn't find anything on the samba.

Thanks.

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campingbox · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:31 am Post subject:

The parts lists says they are 8 X 42 - that is measured from the base of the head.

You need shorter bolts.

Clara · Samba Member Joined: June 14, 2003 Posts: 12659

I have used RGB half bolts. For some reason the apron bolts go missing often, and tend to be rusty crusty if there, but RGB bolts tend to be not rusty. They are a tad shorter IIRC, but not enough to make a functional difference.
Use a split washer and a wide wavy washer with the apron bolts.

55samba · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:43 am Post subject:

I have used split case transmission bolts also. The ones that hold the case together where they split. Don't know if I ever measured them but I remember it working. Plus early ones are 14mm for buses that need it.

zuggbug · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 12:15 pm Post subject:

Schwing · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:17 pm Post subject:

Good stuff thanks! I should have plenty of those 14mm bolts since I tore down a split case trans last year. I will try some different combinations tonight from my stash.
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Harleyelf · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:33 pm Post subject:

CV boot bolts work if you add a washer.

Schwing · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:44 am Post subject:


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