Our Volkswagens are full of screws, bolts, nuts and washers that are not all made for a particular model, but are used universally. These parts are recognizable by their part number starting with the "N" of the German word "Normteile", which means "standard parts". It may be a standard part, but that does not mean it is still readily available today.
The hex bolts listed here are identical to the original, so also with a tensile strength of 10.9, which is important for the applications of these bolts.
Note: Always use Volkswagen specified bolts with the correct tensile strength. Never use bolts of the same size, but with a different tensile strength than the original.
Below is a list for each VW model of what these bolts are used for, and how many pieces are needed in total.
Beetle
- assembly of crankcase halves bottom part (except 25 and 30 hp) 2 pieces
- master cylinder on bulkhead until 7.1960 2 pieces
- front bumper support until 7.1967 2 pieces
Karmann Ghia
-assembly of crankcase halves bottom part (except 25 and 30 hp) 2 pieces
- master cylinder on bulkhead until 7.1960 2 pieces
Split Bus
-assembly of crankcase halves bottom part (except 25 and 30 hp) 2 pieces
- gearbox halves 14 piecesthese
Bay Window Bus
-assembly of crankcase halves bottom part of the engines Type-1 2 pieces
- front bumper rosettes from 8.1972
Vanagon
- exhaust silencer diesel engine with engine code CS1 part
- dynamo assembly air-cooled engines 3 parts
- mounting parts for the ambulance stretcher guide rail from 8.1985 4 pieces
Type 3
- assembly of crankcase halves bottom part 2 pieces
VW Thing
- gearbox halves 14 pieces
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