A8bil

So, I'm mostly through my timing belt job, but before I start reassembly, I wanted to replace one of the bolts which holds the viscous fan mount to the front of the engine. One of the heads was slightly stripped in the process of removing it and I don't want to leave a headache for the next owner of the car.

Trouble is, none of the dealers can figure out what bolt this is because the part isn't even identified on most EKTA diagrams. I have EKTA illustrations nos. 199-50, 903-82 and 121-95. The mount is shown in 199-50, but it is not identified with a part number and neither are the bolts. Can any one help here?

Thanks in advance. Bill

TOMAS7

I've matched Audi bolts at Lowe's before. They have different hardness and measurements. I don't know if this will help.

A8bil

Thanks, I may have to source it there if I find no other. Strange that EKTA doesn't address it, at least on the obvious pages.

gondar

metric or SAE. six point is best. I have taken transmissons out with 2 or 3 bolts (of 10 or 12)either stripped or missing, the hard to get to ones of course, standards are pretty low, apparently.

PaulW

Metric, at local hardware store?

ricoblanco

Why over pay for a bolt at a dealer when a hardware store surely will have it for much less?