Tailgate bolts?

[Cheeky V]

Anyone know what size/where i can get replacement countersunk bolts for the tailgate on my 1982 Cu? mine are gunna take a beating to get out and just want to have new ready to put back in

Cheers
Cheeky V

[max and caddy]

M8 x 20 ish...stainless are available..

[Cheeky V]

thank you

[fairwynds]

And, as you will see when you get the originals out, they are pointed, helps with relocation when you put me back....

[Cheeky V]

luck i've got plenty of flap disc's

[pirate-pete]

Saw some in the last few days as am about to change tailgate.

Can't find the link but thought it was someone selling new stainless on ebay specially labelled for T25 tailgate.

Just tried searching for that and found this instead http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Scr ... 461637.htm

Before trying to remove them, make sure there is no crap inside the allen key slot, get the allen bit that fits a socket and fit it in the bolt. Then give it a whack with a hammer and listen to the rust inside your roof box sections crumble off! Now put the socket on and with luck it will come free without mashing the slot in the bolt. My bolts look as thought they will be good enough to reuse.

E D I T: found in my brower history the ebay ones http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/T25-Wedge-Sta ... 4897.l4275

[Oldiebut goodie]

Use an impact driver - ideal for this sort of thing.

[Cheeky V]

Aye, impact driver was used along with a club hammer, lots of heat and wd40!