I dont have any metric bolts at home and would like to pick some up on the way home from work. Any one have any idea what size bolt goes in this threaded hole? Its behind the back left rear panel. Im looking at bolting a bracket to it.
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4th Mar 2009 4:40 pm
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Really it doesn't look 16.8cm wide to me I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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4th Mar 2009 4:42 pm
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If the bolts in the picture have a 10mm head then the thread will be 6mm. Goes funny after that as 13mm head is 8mm thread and 17mm head is 10mm thread Why can't they stick to even numbers
Some of the modern forged hexflange have a smaller head than std hex heads
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A standard Hexagonal head (Hex head) fastener is just what is says, it is normaly used with a washer and nut on the other side of a mechanical joint.
A Hex flange is a bolt or set screw (there is a difference) with the a hexagonal head that incorporates a washer/flange into the underhead form, and is used on captive nut / weld nut applications.
With a built in washer the head does not need to be as big.
To put it another way, you always need a washer form under the part you turn, this is where the torque measurements are specified.
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If you have the 5 seater, you should have a tool storage area in the boot area. Lift the door and you'll find 6mm cap screws securing the door to the hinge. Take it out to verify the size. I just bought 4 today to repair this very door hinge connection. $3.00USD ea. at the local hardware store. Hope this helps.2006 D3 Tonga Green
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5th Mar 2009 1:33 am
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BrumLee wrote:
If the bolts in the picture have a 10mm head then the thread will be 6mm. Goes funny after that as 13mm head is 8mm thread and 17mm head is 10mm thread Why can't they stick to even numbers
Yes, but haven't you found that sometime the Japanese market can be the exception?
I can remember them using 11mm, 14mm hex heads rather that the 10 & 13mm one's that we're used to. ATB
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RLD wrote:
not to sure could be 6mm would know if i so it in the flesh as they say
Agree with Ray's observations. if you look at the two heads at the LHS of the hole, then they look about a 10mm spanner size, 6mm thread. Why not remove one of those and try in in the thread?ATB
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Alan G wrote:
I can remember them using 11mm, 14mm hex heads rather that the 10 & 13mm one's that we're used to.
Mercedes and Volvo use 15mm, 18mm and 21mm, all very frustrating
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it doesn't look 16.8cm wide to me 
