Re: Governor o-ring (was:Re: [T3] Passed test - good and bad news)

["Daniel Baum" <daniel@type34.info>]

<x-flowed>>> BTW, I realised today that it is most likely the lug bolt that is 
> > stripped,
> > not the hub. Does the Beetle use the same bolts? I actually don't think I
> > have any spare ones.
>
> That would certainly be lucky, but it's also unusual. The bolts are made 
> from a
> much harder and tougher material. At any rate, beetle bolts are the same 
> as
> long as they are from a later beetle with 4-bolt wheels. Those for 5-bolt
> wheels are smaller diameter.

I'll send you a picture if you like; the thread is almost completely gone on 
the lower part of the bolt. Maybe it's a cheapo aftermarket bolt, if such a 
thing exists.

> I have plenty of lug bolts here, but they should be easy to find anywhere.

I won't have any problem finding them over here via our Beetle club.


Daniel 

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