Can somebody tell me the thread pitch on the door pins for the mirrors that screw on,
For the pre 68 vw beetles. Thanks.

i believe they are M10x1.0 but I'm not 100% on that.

Give me a few weeks as just ordered some from Europe so can check with my thread gauge when they get here.

I'm thinking 1.5mm pitch, and quite sure they are bigger than 10mm diameter. I'll try and check one today.

I think it might be 12 x 1.25 does that sound about right?

My mirror I had was broken and not accurate enough for measurements.

12 x 1.25 sounds spot on after looking at one. 1.5 as I stated earlier looks way to course, but 1mm looks too fine.

Another question , if I remove the top door hinge pin only whilst the door is closed, will the door drop or move off the hinge? The reason I ask is because I need to remove them to clean the paint off of the thread for the mirror, I can't clean the thread with the pin in as they start to turn half way down the thread whilst cleaning.

The pin shouldn't be so loose, but seeing it is, it will be no prob to remove it. The door will be ok if kept closed, or well supported you can open it being carefull to not to let it drop. Or a substitute pin can be used (M8 bolt or similar)

How could you possibly forget you had them.

Seriously though, I seem to think they are M12 x 1.0.

Its all good now guys, pulled the pins out cleaned the threads, they were M12 x 1.25, put them back in, flared them out a bit so there nice and tight now, all good

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Originally posted by HappyDaze How could you possibly forget you had them. Seriously though, I seem to think they are M12 x 1.0.