All metric bolts, nuts and threads are designated by the capital M first.
Example: M6, M8, M14

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

"Carrington, Tom" wrote:

> That would be 8mm x 1.25 thread pitch. Also referred to as 8x1.25mm.
>
> TomC
> tcarrington@relitech.com
> http://www.relitech.com/tomc
> http://volksweb.relitech.com
> 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
> >
> > *please reply via pmail, I'm not currently subscribing to the Vanagon
> > List*