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Re: [T3] Head Studs: 8mm vs. 10mm torque


On Wed, 2003-06-18 at 19:54, Shad Laws wrote:
> Hello-
> 
> > The Factory inserts for the 10mm studs were .5566-.5585 dia. Part number
> > ZVP 107 101. Have 2 sets of them here in front of me. They were made by
> > an American company "Keenserts" manufactured by: Tridair Industries,
> > Torrence CA.
> 
> Sounds like an oversized 14mm (0.551") insert.  Many times, the inserts are
> slightly larger than nominal size so that once they go in, they're very hard
> to get out.
> 
Actully, they are 9/16-12" (.5580-.5582). Precision tap. these are the
inserts that after they are screwed into the case with a special tool,
you drive 4 pins in along side the insert. It will never come out.

> 
-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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