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Re: [T3] Collecting stamps


Dave Hall wrote:

> > By the way, the small bolt that holds the backing plate is a M7! Why
> > didn't VW use a M6 or M8 instead?
>
> An M6 is too small, and an M8 is too large, of course.  Seems a good enough
> reason to me.  If not, it's because there's got to be a reason for having a
> 12mm socket in the set!  (or is that 11mm?).  ;-)

That is 11 mm. I can't see why a M6 wouldn't be enough. That bolt only seems to
"steady" the lover part of the backing plate.

Henrik Larsson, Sweden
'64 and '68 Notches



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