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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#698152
Does anyone know where I can get replacement bolts that attach the torque converter to the flex plate on a 1968 semi-automatic beetle? Tried Boltmasters today but they just turned their nose up. Maybe I'll have to replace them with something similar.
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ctefeh Wolfsburg Wizard

479 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#698156
Smiley,
Try volksbahn, stokerssiding or VVDS. Might be worth ringing Mick Motors just in case he has spare ones. Other than that, advertisers on TheSamba. About 15US for all four, plus postage from the US.

Ctefeh

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#698166
hastings??

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#698205
Doubt it Andrew. They have to be just the right size or they rub on the back of the engine case, or the gearbox.
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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#698217
i just threw a few spares on that i found in a tin can.... lol

Although u would wanna make sure they are all the same bolts... otherwise u would have balancing issues... :S
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eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#698220
go join vwar.org forums and checkout what other people are using as alternatives.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#698256
there an 8mm thread but u need M8 quality

give Vintage a call 02-9789-1777

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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#698419
My old ones are pretty knocked around. I've only had the engine out 4 times since I've owned the car so they've had a hard life before that. I got some hex socket bolts a ground them to size today at work. Just finished putting the engine back in 10 minutes ago, all see needs is a charged battery and some oil, yay!!
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#698452
smileyman3000 wrote:Does anyone know where I can get replacement bolts that attach the torque converter to the flex plate on a 1968 semi-automatic beetle? Tried Boltmasters today but they just turned their nose up. Maybe I'll have to replace them with something similar.
Hi,
these were VW ONLY part... You cannot buy them new in Australia as far as i know...
001 301 095A CIP1 in USA
001 301 083B Torque converter oil seal

I did use 4 x stainless steel allen headed bolts to the torque converter a few times....
I then acquired 4 original screws in good condition which I now use... do not use loctite on those screws...
the nuts brazed to the flexplate can come loose..

Lee

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