MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Tfsi_Mike on July 08, 2011, 02:50:02 pm

Title: Towing bolt
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 08, 2011, 02:50:02 pm

Does anyone know if the bolt is M10 or M12?

I need a bolt for TRS tow strap,

Thanks in adance

Mike  :drinking:
Title: Re: Towing bolt
Post by: theo on July 08, 2011, 05:29:04 pm
I'm also after the answer to this Mike! I have a feeling its a reverse thread too.
Title: Re: Towing bolt
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 08, 2011, 05:32:18 pm
I'm also after the answer to this Mike! I have a feeling its a reverse thread too.

It is mate yeah.  can any one who has calipers, thread pitch guages etc lying around measure their towing bolt pleaaaaaase  :innocent: :drinking:
Title: Re: Towing bolt
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 10, 2011, 01:40:22 pm

Anyone?
Title: Re: Towing bolt
Post by: theo on July 14, 2011, 11:26:39 am
Doesnt look likely. Might be worth a chat with some of the people with track prepped cars, Mr P, NeilM.

They may be able to shed some light on the matter
Title: Re: Towing bolt
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 14, 2011, 11:33:02 am
I made a bolt at work that's done the trick, ovawise u would have 2 drill the metal part of the strap right out Making the mounting weak
Title: Re: Towing bolt
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on July 14, 2011, 11:36:13 am
I made a bolt at work that's done the trick, ovawise u would have 2 drill the metal part of the strap right out Making the mounting weak

Have you a pic or drawing?

 :drinking:
Title: Re: Towing bolt
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 14, 2011, 11:52:21 am
Nope but will get sum on the weekend 4ya mike  :happy2:
Title: Re: Towing bolt
Post by: JPC on July 14, 2011, 12:31:30 pm
im not 100% but i think its an m12 reverse thread