screws to fix lid for fridge - VW Cali T5 2007

[bmassaer]

I am looking for some screws to fix the lid of the fridge - VW California T5 2007. I mean the screws as in the picture in attach.
It seems difficult to buy them, so does anybody know where I can order these?

Thank you!

Bart

 

[mrcheesbrough]

It doesn't look like these are generally available individually. See part 32 in the picture. It's part of a kit for fixing the gas struts. Part number for the kit is 7H7098385A. Your local dealership should be able to supply the kit. Or, depending where you're based I found this on eBay.

 

[jts46]

We use to call them stand off spacers, in the electronics company

 

[bmassaer]

Ok Thank you. It's such annoying; I need to buy at least four of these expensive kits only to obtain four "stand off spacers"...

 

[mrcheesbrough]

Ok Thank you. It's such annoying; I need to buy at least four of these expensive kits only to obtain four "stand off spacers"...

Have you got any to take measurements from? If you did there’s a chance you could source just the ‘spacer’. Google throws up lots of options of varying lengths, finishes and thread dimensions.


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[bmassaer]

I do have one, but would not know how to measure correctly?

 

[mrcheesbrough]

I do have one, but would not know how to measure correctly?

That’s a start. You’ll need to measure the dimension between the opposite flat sides (A) - that’s the size spanner/socket you use to fit it. The length of the solid part (B) - top to screw thread, this will be the stand off measurement. The diameter of the thread (C)- this could be a bit hit and miss using a ruler but you’ll get somewhere close - usually full millimetre measurements. The length of the thread (D)

could be useful too. After that see where Google takes you and see if there’s anything that comes close.


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[calikev]

£14.29 +vat at vw

 

[westfalia]

100 of them for a fiver.

hexe spacer abstandsschrauben - Google Shopping

www.google.de

 

[mrcheesbrough]

100 of them for a fiver.

hexe spacer abstandsschrauben - Google Shopping

www.google.de

They might not be brass. Worth noting once you start the hunt. Plenty available via eBay, Google etc.


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[westfalia]

They might not be brass. Worth noting once you start the hunt. Plenty available via eBay, Google etc.


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Those ones are brass.
But just to show a rough price, like you say lots about, no use paying silly money.

 

[mrcheesbrough]

Those ones are brass.
But just to show a rough price, like you say lots about, no use paying silly money.

Agreed. Certainly cheaper than buying multiple kits from VW and only using one part out of each.


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[bmassaer]

OK, thank you! I'll do the search and see what I can find!

 

[Emil Silenhag]

Or you could just buy them in the club shop:

Genuine VW Replacement Screws for Worktop Hinge (Pack of 2) - CampervanBits

These are genuine screws to replace missing or broken ones from your California worktop hinge

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[bmassaer]

Or you could just buy them in the club shop:

Genuine VW Replacement Screws for Worktop Hinge (Pack of 2) - CampervanBits

These are genuine screws to replace missing or broken ones from your California worktop hinge

vwcaliforniaclub.com

Well... this was the answer I've been waiting for! Thank you!!

 

[mrcheesbrough]

Well... this was the answer I've been waiting for! Thank you!!

They look different to the picture you posted.


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[bmassaer]

I understand. Maybe the ones I showed are not the original - we bought the Cali second hand. But they should fix, I guess.

 

[WelshGas]

I understand. Maybe the ones I showed are not the original - we bought the Cali second hand. But they should fix, I guess.

The only problem you might have is if the screws were replaced and didn't have the correct thread then they might have damaged the receiving thread and you might have to replace the hinge as well. Hopefully that is not the case.

 

[mrcheesbrough]

I understand. Maybe the ones I showed are not the original - we bought the Cali second hand. But they should fix, I guess.

Fingers crossed.


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