I just replaced mine on my 1980 Westy.  I believe it was a M10 Fine
Thread Bolt.  I found that a 1.5" bolt worked well with an large heavy
washer and a locking washer.

\/\/i!!y
1980 Westy "Jazzy"

PS:  Mine worked loose on the trans-Canada and dropped the spare tire
pan onto the tarmac at 100km/hr.  Worst sound I've ever heard.  I
thought the engine had dropped from its mount.  :(

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Bill Kasper
Sent: May 23, 2002 18:43
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Spare Tire Carrier Bolt Size - 87 syncro??

part no. N 900 920 01   SCREW, HEXAGONAL HEAD   M12X1,5X35

19mm head, i believe.

bill

On Thursday, May 23, 2002, at 03:36 , van man wrote:

> Can someone tell me the size of the bolt that holds
> the spare tire carrier on an 87 (syncro)?  Mine musta
> worked its way loose - need to replace it.
>
> TIA,
>
> Jeff
>
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