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Offline Tfsi_Mike

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Towing bolt
« 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:
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Re: Towing bolt
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Towing bolt
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2011, 05:32:18 pm »
Quote from: 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.

It is mate yeah.  can any one who has calipers, thread pitch guages etc lying around measure their towing bolt pleaaaaaase  :innocent: :drinking:
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Re: Towing bolt
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2011, 01:40:22 pm »

Anyone?
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Re: Towing bolt
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Towing bolt
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Towing bolt
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 11:36:13 am »
Quote from: 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

Have you a pic or drawing?

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Re: Towing bolt
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 11:52:21 am »
Nope but will get sum on the weekend 4ya mike  :happy2:
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Re: Towing bolt
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2011, 12:31:30 pm »
im not 100% but i think its an m12 reverse thread
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