bobupp Seriously Crusin Dubber
111 posts · joined May 2004 ·
When a 1/4 inch spanner is too small, but a 5/32 inch in too big, what system are VW's on?
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What size do VW\'s use?
56astro Custom Title Time!
1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
METRIC
Not sure how many mm that works out to be though.
nn[ Edited on 6-8-2005 by 56astro ]
Not sure how many mm that works out to be though.
nn[ Edited on 6-8-2005 by 56astro ]
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PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen
880 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
1/4" = 6.35mm, so probably a 7mm spanner.
5/32"= 3.97mm
5/32"= 3.97mm
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2,282 posts · joined May 2003 ·
Would be a lot easier just to go and buy a metric spanner set.
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dubbill Officially Full-On Dubber
336 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
metric is a" must have" for vw oh n dont like me spend a fortune on snap on etc they may be guarneteed for life, but tools are known to "walk" from a very young age
saying that somethin middle of the line like sidcrome( good aussie gear) is reasonably priced n good gear. having the right tool for the job will make vw'ing a more pleasreable passtime
saying that somethin middle of the line like sidcrome( good aussie gear) is reasonably priced n good gear. having the right tool for the job will make vw'ing a more pleasreable passtime
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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I was lucky, when I was young My father had Beetles and so My first tools I bought were all metric....
plus the next set etc... VBW Dowidat [both german]
Sidcrome plus others I have collected over the years..
I had to but certain spanners - say 8 or 10mm in different lengths and offset so it would do a certain job....
Metrich are good tools but expensive...
AS usual German are best..... but there are plenty of others about.... Indian are usually crappy and do break....
German spanners don't break.... I suppose if they are hit with a large hammer they might break, but in normal circumstances.... they wont break....
I only own one large inch spanner size 9/16" which I use on the sump plug.... It may have come from one of My Sons who is also a ford person & VWs..
Lee Noonan 68AutoBug
plus the next set etc... VBW Dowidat [both german]
Sidcrome plus others I have collected over the years..
I had to but certain spanners - say 8 or 10mm in different lengths and offset so it would do a certain job....
Metrich are good tools but expensive...
AS usual German are best..... but there are plenty of others about.... Indian are usually crappy and do break....
German spanners don't break.... I suppose if they are hit with a large hammer they might break, but in normal circumstances.... they wont break....
I only own one large inch spanner size 9/16" which I use on the sump plug.... It may have come from one of My Sons who is also a ford person & VWs..
Lee Noonan 68AutoBug
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Its much cheaper to buy a set of spanners than to buy individually....
You will need: 8mm 10mm 12mm 13mm 14mm ***
then 15mm 16mm 17mm 18mm 19mm
that will get You going....
It may be easier for You to buy a spanner each week...
I bought a spare set of double ended ring/open end spanners at a swap meet....
Best of Luck...
Lee Noonan
You will need: 8mm 10mm 12mm 13mm 14mm ***
then 15mm 16mm 17mm 18mm 19mm
that will get You going....
It may be easier for You to buy a spanner each week...
I bought a spare set of double ended ring/open end spanners at a swap meet....
Best of Luck...
Lee Noonan
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
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bobupp Seriously Crusin Dubber
111 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Anyone heard of the whitworth measurement system?
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Whitworth is not something you need to worry about on VW. Old British cars will be one of your main sources of bolts requiring Whitworth spanners.
ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard
479 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
I scored a Kinchrome 3/8 drive metric low (4mm?) to 22mm, with some deep sockets and it came with a set of ring spanners up to 19mm from the tradequip website. $126 + P&P.
Only rotten bit is you'll have to buy a sparkplug socket separately.
As 68AutoBug has mentioned the further you go, the specialist stuff comes in handy.
You'll need a 32mm and 36mm socket as well (maybe a 46mm depending on your car). The 36mm will set you back 14.00 from the VW part specialists and is 1/2" drive. Most other 36mm are 3/4" drive.
You can go beserk if your wallet can stand it....
Be thankfull you don't own an early 70's Brit Bike. My Commando has UNF, UNC, Whitworth and Cycle:cry
Enjoy
Ctefeh
Only rotten bit is you'll have to buy a sparkplug socket separately.
As 68AutoBug has mentioned the further you go, the specialist stuff comes in handy.
You'll need a 32mm and 36mm socket as well (maybe a 46mm depending on your car). The 36mm will set you back 14.00 from the VW part specialists and is 1/2" drive. Most other 36mm are 3/4" drive.
You can go beserk if your wallet can stand it....
Be thankfull you don't own an early 70's Brit Bike. My Commando has UNF, UNC, Whitworth and Cycle:cry
Enjoy
Ctefeh