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Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 14:36
by NigelM
As above where can I find info on what bolts and nuts etc. are required. I have searched the Wiki with no joy. Particularly interested in 1.6 diesel engine, but all info appreciated.
Nige
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 15:20
by Wychall
ETKA
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 15:36
by NigelM
Thanks for the reply. Do you have a link to an English version only version I can access is Russian?
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 15:40
by lloydy
Google vagcat.com
You need to join, then you can see all...
It's a great site, it's basically etka on the web
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 16:00
by NigelM
Cheers waiting for validation
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 16:22
by AdrianC
lloydy wrote:Google vagcat.com
You need to join, then you can see all...
Am I being remarkably thick, or what?
There's one of those bloody annoying (and remarkably ineffective, but that's another story) anti-spam signup questions.
Audi, VW, Seat or Skoda (type of these words)
Umm...?
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 18:01
by NigelM
I'm having no joy either, locked out "do not have permission" can't even sign out!!
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 21:57
by Ian Hulley
Vagcat ....
user : Club80-90
password : letmein
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 04 Jul 2013, 23:23
by NigelM
Mr Hulley your a gent
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 05 Jul 2013, 08:50
by NigelM
Right so now I know what I need, where do you guys get your nuts n bolts from?
Nige
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 05 Jul 2013, 09:37
by AdrianC
NigelM wrote:Right so now I know what I need, where do you guys get your nuts n bolts from?
Used to be
http://www.orbitalfasteners.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for me. Just google or Yellow Pages for "fastener suppliers" near you, and you'll find somebody.
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 05 Jul 2013, 09:37
by lloydy
I used vw
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 05 Jul 2013, 10:16
by Oldiebut goodie
Strange that they have the exact same bolts as they fit to their vehicles!
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 05 Jul 2013, 10:33
by AdrianC
Oldiebut goodie wrote:Strange that they have the exact same bolts as they fit to their vehicles!
But for how much...? It's not as if they're anything strange. Within a few variables, a fastener is a fastener.
F'rinstance. The socket cap M8x16 that hold the front upper balljoints on were mentioned earlier. Orbital charge £13 for a hundred, 12.9 grade. 13p each. And, yep, over the counter they are happy to sell you just a couple. If I've just had a handful of odds'n'sods, they usually don't bother to charge, just point me at the charity box on the end of the counter. I doubt they're much different to any other fastener supplier in that.
What's VW going to charge? Quid and a bit each, assuming they don't need to order a box of a dozen and charge you for the whole thing? I've been on the receiving end of that at dealers before...
After working in a mate's workshop, with a whole raft of bins of new fasteners, I now keep a little storage unit with new fasteners of various sizes - it seems like a luxury at first, but it's been invaluable.
Re: Engine Fastenings Type and Size Resource?
Posted: 05 Jul 2013, 11:18
by Wychall
I've found these guys quite useful in the past. Although they tend to price by the hundred or thousand they are quite happy to supply singles. I usually order a few of a lot of different sizes to make the p&p worthwhile.
http://www.allfix.co.uk/