Phil,
thanks for the tip.   I was using the stock bolts.  At least, I was
using the bolts that came with stock transmission.  Where can I get
these 8.8 grade metric bolts?  From VolksCafe or other vendor?  When I
go down to the local hardware store, there's a limited selection of
metric hardware and I'm not sure what grade they are.

I was looking at the Bentley last night.  I guess the bolts need to be
tightened to 64 ft-pounds or higher.  I don't have the book in front
of me right now, could be a higher torque.

Not sure why the bolts would have come loose.   Maybe they weren't
tightened properly?

Thanks.

Regards,
Craig

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 05:18:42 -0700, phil cain <bearsvw2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> From the looks of the head of that bolt, the wear
> pattern on it suggest that the other bolts are loose
> on the torque converter. I would pull the engine and
> make sure of the damage to the flex drive and torque
> converter. On replacment get some 8.8 grade
> bolts(8X1.25X30mm)and lock washers to replace the
> bolts with. Phil
>
>
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