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February 8th 06, 03:25 PM
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Lower Torsion Arm Question
1968 front lower torsion arm; what is the size nut that holds the shock
on? Thanks, Sparks 
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February 8th 06, 03:30 PM
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Lower Torsion Arm Question
sparks wrote:
> 1968 front lower torsion arm; what is the size nut that holds the shock on? > > Thanks, > > Sparks Heh, forgot to mention it's a Beetle. Thanks, sparks
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February 8th 06, 06:53 PM
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sparks wrote:
> sparks wrote: > >> 1968 front lower torsion arm; what is the size nut that holds the >> shock on? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Sparks > > Heh, forgot to mention it's a Beetle. > > Thanks, sparks Should be 17mm. After ~40yrs, you may find the nut rusted on or the shock bushing rusted to the stud. Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/
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February 8th 06, 09:15 PM
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sparks wrote:
> sparks wrote: > >> 1968 front lower torsion arm; what is the size nut that holds the >> shock on? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Sparks > > Heh, forgot to mention it's a Beetle. > > Thanks, sparks Could be many different sized, depending on what th elast person used the last time he replaced the bolt. It is unlikely that you will find original bolts there. Expect to find 17mm and/or 19mm heads. Jan
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February 8th 06, 09:18 PM
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Lower Torsion Arm Question
Jan Andersson wrote:
> sparks wrote: > >> sparks wrote: >> >>> 1968 front lower torsion arm; what is the size nut that holds the >>> shock on? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Sparks >> >> >> Heh, forgot to mention it's a Beetle. >> >> Thanks, sparks > > > Could be many different sized, depending on what th elast person used > the last time he replaced the bolt. It is unlikely that you will find > original bolts there. > > Expect to find 17mm and/or 19mm heads. > > Jan Thanks for the replies. Well, I did have the original bolts all bagged and labeled. Soon to be ex-wife decided to ummm, organize some of my stuff permanently. Just trying to figure out what I'm missing. Sparks
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