Check with Roger Jobs VW-Porsche in Bellingham - they usually have a good
stock of Vanagon parts.

On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> In Vancouver, the long bolt is NLA according to my Vanagon parts guy.
> Dealer did not have. I think he said it was NLA too. Dealer would have
> to order nuts.
>
> Nut and washer for bolt still available.
>
> A UK site showing long bolt: (they also show the eccentric washers,
> but out of stock):
>
>
> http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_act_shop.product_pID_20597251_lang_EN_country_GB.htm
>
> A German site showing the long bolt:
>
>
> http://shop.vw-bus.com/product_info.php?info=p1059_VW-Bus-T3-Transverse-Link-Bolt--upper.html&XTCsid=yvitlpforejw
>
> I can't verify accuracy of all this, but it seems that if needed, the
> parts had be found overseas.
>
> As many have done I'm sure, I'll be re using the long bolts and
> washers. I'll replace the nuts with new.
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 9:45 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Thanks for the PN's David.
> >
> > I'll check with the dealership tomorrow.
> >
> > I guess it just seemed strange that one nut came off easily, fit back
> > on w/o any typical lock nut "tension", the other was a little messed
> > up.
> >
> > The help is appreciated. I'm glad I asked!
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 9:22 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >> At 12:04 AM 4/14/2011, neil n wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Just confused as nuts/washer on both sides were the same.
> >>>
> >>> The nuts don't "feel" like locking nuts, but then every day I discover
> >>> how much I don't know.       ;)
> >>
> >>
> >> They are the same on both sides.
> >> Washer 251 407 089 A
> >> Nut N 022 141 4 hexagon nut, self locking, VM12x1.5
> >> Bolt 251 407 053 A cheese head bolt, M12x1.5x105 - says up to
> 24-C-117944
> >> also use 251 407 133 A.
> >>
> >> :)
> >> d
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
> >
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

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