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Subject:Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the engine - No P# in ETKA
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:43:18 -0700

Chris -

Actually, these should be studs:
VW # N0146752 - 10 x 97mm
Illustration 3-10, Key #43

On the top (Illustration 3-10):
Top Left (MT) N0104792 - Hex Bolt 10x88 (Key #44)
Top Left (AT) N0104403 - Hex Bolt 10x40 (Key #44)
Top Right (MT)  N10022401 - Allen Head Bolt 10x122 (Key #45)
Top Right (AT)  N10037301 - Allen Head Bolt 10x170 (Key #45)
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Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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On 10/23/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I need the two lower studs that secure the transmission's clutch bell
> housing to the engine. I can't find the part number in ETKA. The story
> follows for those that have not read it.
>
> Chris
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Despite the warning I should have recieved from the noise and vibration,
> I was foolishly trying to limp to the next town having lost my exhaust.
> Then
> I saw a puff of smoke out the rear window. I immediately pulled over and
> shut the engine down just as the oil pressure buzzer came on. There was
> old
> all over the rear hatch and underneith the two bottom bolts that hold the
> engine to the transmission have sheered off. The engine moved backwards
> and
> pierced the oil filter. I did shut the engine down quickly but the clutch
> bell housing and exhaust both need replacing before I even know if my
> engine
> is good.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris