Keep in mind the 12 X 1.5 thread pitch. These are hard to find aftermarket.
Standard pitch for 12mm is 1.75 fine is 1.25. The OEM is grade 10.9 with an
organic coating.

Dennis

>From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: How do you decode VW bolt part numbers?
>Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:04:23 -0700
>
>2 things -
>you can buy individual very high quality metric bolts in many sizes from
>Fastenal.
>A bit pricey, but I've ordered one or two bolts from them many times.
>
>what I've noticed is that when it's an "N" part number - it's generic
>part , not a manufactured by VW speicific car part.
>Like if you get say, vaccum hose, it has an N part number.
>
>
>
>David Marshall wrote:
>>Is there any rhyme or reason to VW bolt part numbers?
>>
>>I am
>>looking all thru ETKA for an application that uses M12x1.5x120 so that I
>>don't have to a box of 50 of the bolts when all I need is four - would be
>>cheaper to get them from the dealer...
>>
>>N 010 1675 = M12 x 1.5
>>x 105mm (Vanagon rear trailing arm)
>>N 010 1891 = M12 x 1.5 x 110mm
>>(Vanagon front control arm)
>>
>>David Marshall
>>
>>http://www.hasenwerk.ca
>>Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2
>>
>>Engine Conversion FAQ - http://www.hasenwerk.ca/faq
>>
>>
>>