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Those struggling with the 28-year-old fasteners fitted to an early Audi ur-quattro might be forgiven for replacing every single nut and bolt with stainless steel versions to avoid the problems in the future.
Not always a good idea:
Some situations combine; the cam cover nuts never corrode and occasionally fall into an open bore through the spark plug hole - stainless is obviously a doubly bad idea. With that in mind, the following list has been assembled:
| Name | Size | Number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left undertray | M8 or M10 | 1 | |
| Right undertray | M6 | 2 | |
| Both undertrays | 4.2 x 13 | 12 | Self tapping |
| Front valance | 5.5 x 25 | 14 | Self tapping |
| Rear bumper | 5.5 x 25 | 5 | Self tapping |
| Rear bumper skin | M8 x 12 | 6 | |
| Rear valance | 5 x 15 | 8 | Self tapping |
| Engine mount heatshield | M6 x 18 | 1 | |
| Cambelt backing plate tó head | M6 x 15 | 1 | |
| Lower cambelt cover | M6 x 30 | 2 | |
| Thermostat cover | M6 x 25 | 2 | |
| Oil filter bracket heatshield | M6 x 12 | 3 | |
| Oil cooler undertray bushes (top) | M6 | 2 | WR, GV, WX |
| Radiator to transom | M6 | 1 | |
| Strut to radiator | M6 x 10 | 1 | |
| Radiator left mount | M8 | 1 | |
| Auxiliary radiator | M6 | 3 | |
| Centre air baffle to radiator | M6 x 12 | 1 | |
| Wastegate to manifold studs | M8 | 4 | Self locking |
| Concertina pipe to downpipe | M8 x 30 | 3 | |
| Concertina pipe to downpipe | M8 | 3 | |
| Exhaust downpipe to gearbox | M10 | 1 | |
| Exhaust | M8 x 45 | 6 | |
| Exhaust | M8 | 6 | |
| Turbo oil feed | M8 | 2 | Self locking |
| Intercooler lower strut | M6 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump, accumlator, filter, etc. | M6 | 14 | |
| Gearbox mount heatshield | 4.8 x 13 | 3 | Self tapping |
| Brake pressure accumulator | M6 | 2 | MB, RR |
| ABS pump | M6 | 3 |
One mail order provider:
Nutter's Fastenings Ltd
The Old Black and Decker Building
Long Acre
Nechells
Birmingham
B7 5SL
0121 328 9027