OK so I'm apparently missiong more than just the studs. Does anyone have the
PN for the nuts and spring washers?

Chris

On 10/23/07, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Very good point. The factory studs are grade 10.9 and so are the nuts and
> plated spring washer. Get the right stuff. I have lost track of how many
> broken or loose lower studs I have seen. BTW, most of the time when this
> happens the clutch is damaged and the trans front needle bearing is
> destroyed. For real fun try it with an automatic.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mike
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 5:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the
> engine - No P# in ETKA
>
> Is that all-thread available in grade 10.8 or 12.9 metric?  I doubt it.
> Any other 'threaded bar' will be SAE grade 5, which is ok for home use,
> but
> not for automotive use, particularly engine mounting hardware.
> This guy's engine almost fell out once already.  I'd bet he doesn't want
> it to happen againn.............
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Zoltan Kuthy" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 2:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the
> engine - No P# in ETKA
>
>
> > You can buy a threaded bar and cut the length you need.  File off the
> > sharp
> > ends.  Only, that such threaded bar maybe only available at a specialty
> > bolt
> > and nut supplier.
> > Zoltan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:07 AM
> > Subject: Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to
> the
> > engine - No P# in ETKA
> >
> >
> >> Great and is there any dispute on the part number? I found this at
> >> GermanSuppy that looks right:
> >>
> >>
> http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16855<http
> ://www.germansupply.com/home/image.php?productid=16855>
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> On 10/23/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Yes, both lower studs are 97mm M10 for a manual tranny waterboxer
> case.
> >>> I just measured one to be sure.
> >>>
> >>> Mark
> >>>
> >>> Christopher Gronski wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > So that's 2 studs at 97mm each right?
> >>> >
> >>> > On 10/23/07, *Mark Drillock* <drillock@earthlink.net
> >>> > <mailto:drillock@earthlink.net>> wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >     The short one listed is 76mm so the 97mm should be right.
> >>> >
> >>> >     Mark
> >>> >
> >>> >     Bob Donalds wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> >      > the automatic stud is shorter than the std trany stud
> >>> >      > 97 MM sounds short
> >>> >      > Bob
> >>> >      >
> >>> >      >
> >>> >      > ----- Original Message -----
> >>> >      > From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM
> >>> >     <mailto:oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>>
> >>> >      > To: < vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>> > <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>> >>
> >>> >      > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:43 AM
> >>> >      > Subject: Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the
> >>> >     transmission to the
> >>> >      > engine - No P# in ETKA
> >>> >      >
> >>> >      >
> >>> >      >> Chris -
> >>> >      >>
> >>> >      >> Actually, these should be studs:
> >>> >      >> VW # N0146752 - 10 x 97mm
> >>> >      >> Illustration 3-10, Key #43
> >>> >      >
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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