That would be 8mm x 1.25 thread pitch. Also referred to as 8x1.25mm.

TomC
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85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert S. Williams, MD (laptop) [SMTP:rwill@CENTURYINTER.NET]
> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2000 5:06 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Question: Bolt Size
>
> I have a 1982 Aircooled Vanagon Westy and have been working on the rear
> brakes and axles; rebuilding the whole lot.
>
> As I was reassembling my rear brakes, I realized I had lost the top bolt
> that holds the bearing housing, backing plate and wheel clinder housing
> together. I checked the other side and it looks to be a 13 mm head. When I
> go to the FLAPS, what do I need to ask for? (as you can tell, I'm not
> familiar with the terminology of metric hardware)
>
>
>                                 TIA
>
>                                 Robert
>
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