Pic request

[AlexG40]

Anyone got a decent close up pic of the inside of a brake drum, particularly interested in the bolts holding the stub axle on.  OR does anyone KNOW the rating of the VAG bolts? 8.8/10.9 etc?

Cheers

[hayesey]

Just use 12.9 if in doubt.

[dub-disaster]

Pretty sure there 10.9 I'll take a photo if you want got some in the garage at the moment, although I shall be using 12.9 Allen head bolts because I can get them free from work compared to paying large amounts from VAG

[AlexG40]

The issue with the 12.9 bolts is that the allen head is too tall and fouls the bearing dust cover preventing you from properly tightening the bearings.  I can get 10.9 bolts the right length to accomodate the the 5mm spacers I want to run but I want to make sure 10.9 will be sufficient.

According to this thread http://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.php?t=207798&page=4 they are using 10.9 for much bigger spacers than mine. Just don't want to get this wrong...

[AlexG40]

PS, the pic would be good if you can get it!

[grungeisdead]

[AlexG40]

Nice one, can you tell me what the bolt strength is?

[grungeisdead]

nah sorry mate, that was about 18 months ago i took that pic.

if you get stuck later, ill dig around the bolts box and see if I can find one

[breadman]

I think I can just make out 8.8 on the head?

[AlexG40]

I think I can just make out 8.8 on the head?

Jesus. How many carrots do you eat?

[dub-disaster]

you can get shallow headed allen bolts, my local hardware store does them. if not could you not just grind/ mill off the tops slightly of some 12.9's?? ill go and look in the garage later tonight ive got a bag full of these bolts but i still think they where 10.9

[breadman]

The top right bolt you can just about see it!