Pressure plate bolts?

Hi folks,

Does anyone have the correct dimensions for the bolts? Mine are missing.
Thanks
C

For WHAT?!?


"CROQ" > wrote in message
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> Hi folks,
>
> Does anyone have the correct dimensions for the bolts? Mine are missing.
> Thanks
> C
>
>

"Karl" > wrote in message
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> For WHAT?!?
>
>
i would assume that since the SUBJECT of the thread is "pressure plate
bolts" that he ain't asking about wheel bolts...

pressure plate bolts are M8x1.25....length should be 25-30mm....

NOT if he has a 73/74 bus with a 215mm flywheel. THEY use 7mm bolts.

NOT all clutches use 8 x 1.25 bolts.

It was a pertinent question. You are assuming, sir.


"Joey Tribiani" > wrote in message news:LP7Gg.5461$SZ3.1366@dukeread04...
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> "Karl" > wrote in message
> t...
> > For WHAT?!?
> >
> >
> i would assume that since the SUBJECT of the thread is "pressure plate
> bolts" that he ain't asking about wheel bolts...
>
> pressure plate bolts are M8x1.25....length should be 25-30mm....
>
>
>

"Karl" > wrote in message
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> For WHAT?!?
>
>

Woops, I guess that would have been more helpful to include the pertinent
info in the body of my post. I keep forgetting every computer has it's own
way of displaying posts and some readers may not have any info as the user
scrolls through the posts using the "next" button. My apologies.

Here goes:
This is your standard Volkswagen, type 1, aircooled, 1600cc engine, clutch
cover/pressure plate bolts, mating the cover/pressure plate to the flywheel.
Eventualy this engine will be put into a 1968 Type 1 Beetle with the
standard IRS rear suspension.

HA! I know what you are thinking, the IRS rear suspension was not added
until 1969! Well Sir, this particular Beetle is an Autostick Beetle which
as you probably know came with the IRS suspension 1n 1968.

However, in case any one has lost track of the original question I am
looking for the bolt dimensions for the clutch cover/pressure plate bolts.
Now you are probably wondering why I need bolt dimensions on an engine
requiring a clutch mechanism when said engine is going into an Autostick
Beetle that requires no clutch mechanism. Simply stated,the Autostick
transmission has been removed and a standard Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle
transmission installed, hence the necesity for clutch cover/pressure plate
bolt dimensions.

If I have missed anything...



Thanks,
C


> "CROQ" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > Does anyone have the correct dimensions for the bolts? Mine are
missing.
> > Thanks
> > C
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks Joey!!

C


"Joey Tribiani" > wrote in message
news:LP7Gg.5461$SZ3.1366@dukeread04...
>
> "Karl" > wrote in message
> t...
> > For WHAT?!?
> >
> >
> i would assume that since the SUBJECT of the thread is "pressure plate
> bolts" that he ain't asking about wheel bolts...
>
> pressure plate bolts are M8x1.25....length should be 25-30mm....
>
>

Joey Tribiani wrote:
> "Karl" > wrote in message
> t...
>
>>For WHAT?!?
>>
>>
>
> i would assume that since the SUBJECT of the thread is "pressure plate
> bolts" that he ain't asking about wheel bolts...
>
> pressure plate bolts are M8x1.25....length should be 25-30mm....


For type 1, yes.. not so for type 4

Jan



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"Karl" > wrote in message
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> NOT if he has a 73/74 bus with a 215mm flywheel. THEY use 7mm bolts.
>
> NOT all clutches use 8 x 1.25 bolts.
>
> It was a pertinent question. You are assuming, sir.
>
>

you bet your ass i was assuming...if 99% of them use the 8mm bolts its a
"safe" assumption.... *maybe* you could have said the above along with the
standard 8mm bolts instead of being a moron? nah, that'd be too easy...that
is, assuming, you even knew the size...<@@>

"Jan" > wrote in message
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> Joey Tribiani wrote:
>> "Karl" > wrote in message
>> t...
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>>>For WHAT?!?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> i would assume that since the SUBJECT of the thread is "pressure plate
>> bolts" that he ain't asking about wheel bolts...
>>
>> pressure plate bolts are M8x1.25....length should be 25-30mm....
>
>
> For type 1, yes.. not so for type 4
>
> Jan

yeah apparently only the 73 or 74 is different...so i've been told...

The correct bolt size is M8x18 (length: 18mm), plus a spring washer.

As an interesting point, late model European Type 2's with 1600 engines also
had 215mm flywheels and the M7x18 allen head bolts.