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Title: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: cxp381 on January 19, 2013, 05:41:17 pm: I thought I'd replace my 5 year old DV from a C to a G and followed some excellent instructions from a post on here. However, the penultimate T30 bolt sheared and although I managed to remove it I'm now a little worried. Does anyone know if VW or TPS stock replacement bolts - it's an M6 x 20mm but I definitely don't want to replace it with a similar bolt from the local hardware shop. Any help/advice/experience would be much appreciated.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: trs888 on January 19, 2013, 06:24:21 pm: Quote from: cxp381 on January 19, 2013, 05:41:17 pm
I thought I'd replace my 5 year old DV from a C to a G and followed some excellent instructions from a post on here. However, the penultimate T30 bolt sheared and although I managed to remove it I'm now a little worried. Does anyone know if VW or TPS stock replacement bolts - it's an M6 x 20mm but I definitely don't want to replace it with a similar bolt from the local hardware shop. Any help/advice/experience would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

yes they sell bolts separately. they should only be pennies. any good parts guy will be able to find them for you
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: cxp381 on January 19, 2013, 07:48:16 pm: Great stuff, thanks.
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: nezquick on January 19, 2013, 08:36:13 pm: i bought a pack of about 6 from halfords the exact size fit etc etc cant remember the price but then atleast your not just buying one you het a few spares etc and its probably cheaper than main dealer
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: MPS on January 20, 2013, 12:45:00 pm: I really wouldn't bother going anywhere other than the main dealer for something like this. Probably cheaper and you know the part is the exact type / quality intended for the job.

If my copy of ETKA is to be believed the part number for the bolt is: N 014 740 11, approx 13 pence each.
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: daz05 on January 20, 2013, 02:42:55 pm: How did you damage it out of interest.
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: cxp381 on January 20, 2013, 05:53:45 pm: I was just unscrewing it and the dome end if the bolt snapped. Luckily I could plier the rest out. A complete freak incident I guess. A little worried though as the dome end of the bolt disappeared into the bottom of the engine bay....I had a good look round but my hope is that it has dropped straight through. New DV in place and tested so peace of mind is restored, and the revision 'C' wasn't in bad condition!
Title: Re: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: MPS on January 20, 2013, 06:41:02 pm: Funny how you say dome end. The proper bolt hasn't got a domed head?

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Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: cxp381 on January 20, 2013, 07:39:58 pm: Oh, mine do, all 4 of them. Sort of look like this:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fll299%2Fcxp381%2F3ABE0FC6-EC6E-400F-84BD-4DFC34B8CFB4-8662-00000C0D70C4AFEA.jpg&hash=9c2a56c8e7359de680c3d40c8e70f491aa3bc230)
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: Tortaruga on January 20, 2013, 07:43:28 pm: There are only 3 bolts.

Those ones look very nothing like mine. Best get 3 real ones from a dealer.
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: cxp381 on January 20, 2013, 07:48:05 pm: Sorry, I meant 4 including the one that attaches the DV to the engine block - same as in this how to guide:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,27003.0.html
I'll put a call in to my local dealer tomorrow.
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: QD MBE on January 20, 2013, 08:21:04 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv211%2Fstokeballoon%2FNewPicture14.jpg&hash=e1a2d667fccdf9d2e32bfabfa9907a59df5372f7)

Should help the dealer.
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: Tortaruga on January 20, 2013, 08:23:44 pm: ^^^What a great post :notworthy:
Title: Re: Confessions of a fiddler
Post by: cxp381 on January 20, 2013, 11:05:24 pm: Yes, very good post thank you very much!