Our Volkswagens are full of screws, bolts, nuts and washers that are not all manufactured for a particular model, but are used universally. These parts can be recognized by the part number starting with the "N" of Normteile or standard parts.
You would think that these standard parts could be found in any hardware store, but Volkswagen has not made it that easy. They may be mass-produced standard parts for various applications, but most of them are not common and therefore not found on the shelves of home improvement stores.
The galvanized washers listed here have been used by various Volkswagen models for a variety of applications. Below is a list for each VW model where these washers have been used and the total number of pieces needed if you want to replace them all. An (X) means that the number required may vary from one model to another.
Beetle
- throttle lever for fuel injected engines up to 1.1980 1 piece
- gearbox rubber to rear gearbox bracket up to 7.1972 4 pieces
- footboard attachment to fenders 4 pieces
- trunk lid opening up to 7.1965 2 pieces
- adjusting screw for the convertible side windows from 8.1964 2 pieces
- steering box to the right mounting bracket 1303 from 8.1974 4 pieces
Karmann Ghia
- gearbox rubber to rear gearbox bracket until 7.1972 4 pieces
Split Bus
- front bumper bracket to chassis 6 pieces
- rear panel mounting to body 4 pieces
- ground cable from battery to body 1 piece
Bay Window Bus
- bench cabinet / chassis pick-up 3 pieces
Vanagon
- gearbox to gearbox 2 pieces
- rear bumper end to mounting bracket carat models 2 pieces
- tailgate locking hooks standard models 4 piecesstandard models 4 pieces
- tailgate locking hooks pick-upup models with larger cargo box 6 pieces
- seat belt assembly rear seat (X)
- tarp frame water drain plate 2 pieces
- 305mm diameter fan to engine 1 piece
- air conditioning blower housing to evaporator 2 pieces
- fuel tank mounting brackets Syncro models 2 pieces
Type 3
- rubber from front gearbox to mounting plate 2 pieces
- stub axle stop 2 pieces
- rear axle stabilizer 1 piece
- rear fender mount 6 pieces
- protective cover for the heating control 8.1963 to 7.1966 1 piece
VW Thing
- rubber support of the gearbox at the rear of the gearbox 2 pieces
- rubber support of the pendulum axle stop 2 pieces
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