Date:         Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:23:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the
              engine - No P# in ETKA
Comments: To: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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I checked thats the right number and the right length for the std trany
lower studs

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the
engine - No P# in ETKA


> Chris -
>
> Actually, these should be studs:
> VW # N0146752 - 10 x 97mm
> Illustration 3-10, Key #43
>
> On the top (Illustration 3-10):
> Top Left (MT) N0104792 - Hex Bolt 10x88 (Key #44)
> Top Left (AT) N0104403 - Hex Bolt 10x40 (Key #44)
> Top Right (MT)  N10022401 - Allen Head Bolt 10x122 (Key #45)
> Top Right (AT)  N10037301 - Allen Head Bolt 10x170 (Key #45)
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 10/23/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I need the two lower studs that secure the transmission's clutch bell
>> housing to the engine. I can't find the part number in ETKA. The story
>> follows for those that have not read it.
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Despite the warning I should have recieved from the noise and vibration,
>> I was foolishly trying to limp to the next town having lost my exhaust.
>> Then
>> I saw a puff of smoke out the rear window. I immediately pulled over and
>> shut the engine down just as the oil pressure buzzer came on. There was
>> old
>> all over the rear hatch and underneith the two bottom bolts that hold the
>> engine to the transmission have sheered off. The engine moved backwards
>> and
>> pierced the oil filter. I did shut the engine down quickly but the clutch
>> bell housing and exhaust both need replacing before I even know if my
>> engine
>> is good.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris