In my limited experience, the allen bolts are used when you can't get a
socket on a normal hex head bolt.  If there's enough room, I'd bet it would
be fine to use a proper graded hex bolt.

Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA
'81 diesel rabbit
'82 diesel westy
'82 diesel van
'84 GL wasserboxer

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Walter Evens
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Starter Bolts

I am trying to remove my starter in my 95 GL to have it tested.  The bottom
bolt was a 15mm hex head.  The top bolt is an allen head type bolt.  Is
there any reason why I can't replace it with a regular hex head bolt like
the bottom one or does the allen bolt serve some sort of special purpose?

Thanks,

Walter Evens