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PostPosted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Erik G wrote:
from another post, for future readers of this thread

bill may wrote:
10.9 german is grade 8 american. grade 12 german is 10 grade american. those goofy bolts on a vw with 8 are grade 6 american. this why hardware stores carry bolts with 8 on them instead of 10 which would be stronger. don't confuse grade 10 metric with grade 10 sae (american)


Now that bit of info sure clears everything up Laughing Rolling Eyes Laughing

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
posted in wrong thread so erased it

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
8.8 on every engine I've ever worked on.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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8.8 on every engine I've ever worked on.


and they should NOT pop with a quick jerk of the wrench, but they do Sad
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Pressure plate bolts Reply with quote
Ordered mine from dunebuggywarehouse and they’re hardened like Glenn said

10.9

In case anyone is searching in 2023


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