What bolt is this?

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What bolt is this?

Postby Jeo » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:02 pm

When I removed the front undertray to replace the radiator in the LE (NA6), this fell out...

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Anyone know what it is/where it's from?

Dimensions are 55mm long, shaft is 12mm in diameter, head is 22mm in diameter with a 5mm hole though it.
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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby gslender » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:25 pm

Jeo wrote:When I removed the front undertray to replace the radiator in the LE (NA6), this fell out...

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Anyone know what it is/where it's from?

Dimensions are 55mm long, shaft is 12mm in diameter, head is 22mm in diameter with a 5mm hole though it.


Nope, but I'm curious to find out!

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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby RedMX » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:09 pm

Going to take a wild stab in the dark at this......

It looks like the A/C Tensioner bolt/axle for the pulley. (that 5mm hole should have a thread in it for the long tensioner bolt ) if memory serves me right. :mrgreen:
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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby project.r.racing » Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:58 pm

i think you could be right.
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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby manga_blue » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:51 pm

Probably fell off an Alfa. Stops rear doors from falling off when opening drivers side window.
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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby RedMX » Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:27 am

Do I win a prize if I get this right? :lol:
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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby davekmoore » Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:14 am

manga_blue wrote:Probably fell off an Alfa. Stops rear doors from falling off when opening drivers side window.


That would account for what happened to my Sud Sprint.
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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby NitroDann » Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:32 pm

RedMX wrote:Do I win a prize if I get this right? :lol:


You are right, but you would have to ask dave about the prize.

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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby davekmoore » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:00 pm

NitroDann wrote:
RedMX wrote:Do I win a prize if I get this right? :lol:


You are right, but you would have to ask dave about the prize.

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The prize is a pair of rear doors off a Sud Sprint.
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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby Jeo » Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:13 pm

Spot on. Thanks RedMX!
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Re: What bolt is this?

Postby RedMX » Mon Dec 31, 2012 4:05 pm

davekmoore wrote:
NitroDann wrote:
RedMX wrote:Do I win a prize if I get this right? :lol:


You are right, but you would have to ask dave about the prize.

:)

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The prize is a pair of rear doors off a Sud Sprint.


Brilliant, I gather I would forward my postal address to Dave then. :lol:
yay!!!! I should put these doors with my radiator cap from a 64 VW Bug.... :roll:


Jeo wrote:Spot on. Thanks RedMX!

No problems Jeo :)
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