RE: 16v Starter Bolts - what are they?

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

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>Neal Tovsen wrote:
>> 
>> What kind of bolts does my starter use to attach to the engine? If someone
>> could indicate both the type and size, that'd be great. The Bentley just
>> says "remove bolts" and the Chilton says "special allen socket." I couldn't
>> find an allen socket to fit, and none of my Torx sockets fit, either. I
>> can't really get a straight visual line on it, so I can't really tell by
>> looking. Is it one of those 12-point Torx-like things (similar to drive
>> shaft bolts)? Where do you get them? I went all over and most places hadn't
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>Your answered your own question, its a 12 point, 12mm(??) not sure on
>the
>size, it's also called serated (sp?). it's the exact same kind of
>bolt as on the CV joints.

hmmmm...  mine were 6-sided hex bolts.  wait.  ONE was a hex bolt (the
one that screws into the mount), the other was just a long bolt with a
nut on the other side (the one that goes THROUGH the mount...).
whatever...

chris
86 16V scirocco


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