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N 90085001, Hexagon Nut, Self-Locking

Manufacturer:

VAG

OEM part number:

N 90085001

This part has been superseded. You can find detailed info below.
MSRP:

$1.17

Average price:

$0.66

Best price:

$0.11

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$0.56

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Available in 23 shops.

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About this N 90085001 hexagon nut, self-locking

This part is a hexagon nut, self-locking DINEN, M8, k110 for Audi, Seat, Škoda and Volkswagen cars. It fits for 217 Volkswagen Group vehicles which were sold in Local Market, USA, Mexico, China, FAW VW, Brazil, South Africa, Argentina, Shanghai, Czech Republic, and Spain from 1964 to 2015. It's a genuine VAG standard hardware part with an OEM part number N 90085001, part of nuk nuts. Please keep in mind that this hexagon nut was replaced with N 0221466 for Volkswagen on Brazil, and Argentina markets on June 1, 2009, and was replaced with N 0221466 for Audi on Brazil, and Argentina markets on June 1, 2009.

This hexagon nut, self-locking has a standard 1 year or 12,000 miles (whichever occurs first) VAG warranty on new and factory-remanufactured replacement parts and accessories.

In spite of higher price of genuine parts buying VAG (VW) genuine hexagon nut, self-locking will be a smart decision, because you will be absolutely sure that VAG (VW) genuine hexagon nut, self-locking will serve you longer and will provide maximum safety and performance.

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Technical Details

Brand VAG
OEM number N 90085001
First year of use 1964
Last year of use 2015
Part group NRB (nuk nuts)
This is a standard part Yes
Coating k110*
Size M8
DIN DINEN

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Last update: Oct 28, 2024.

Part N 90085001 was superseded on Volkswagen and Audi cars

  • Volkswagen
  • Audi
Brazil
Was replaced by: N 0221466 on Jun 1, 2009.
Argentina
Was replaced by: N 0221466 on Jan 1, 2006.

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Beetle Local Market 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Cabrio Local Market 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Bora, Variant, 4Motion Local Market 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Caddy Local Market 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 1997 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 1997 Caddy-PickUp, 1998 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 1998 Caddy-PickUp, 1999 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 1999 Caddy-PickUp, 2000 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 2000 Caddy-PickUp, 2001 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 2001 Caddy-PickUp, 2002 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag., 2003 Caddy-Kombiwag./Kastenwag.
Corrado Local Market 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Eos Local Market 2006, 2007, 2008
Fox-EU Local Market 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Golf Local Market 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 For VINs from 17-E-000 001 to 17-E-299 999, 1984 For VINs from 19-E-300 001, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 For VINs to 1G-N-300 000, 1992 For VINs from 1H-N-000 001, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 For VINs from 1H-W-000 001 to 1H-W-500 000
Golf Cabriolet Local Market 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 For VINs to 1E-W-020 000, 1998 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 For VINs from 1E-2-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 2002 For VINs from 1E-2-800 001
Golf, Variant, 4Motion Local Market 1998 For VINs from 1J-W-000 001, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 For VINs from 1J-4-000 001, 2004 For VINs from 1K-4-000 001, 2005 For VINs from 1J-5-000 001, 2005 For VINs from 1K-4-000 001, 2006 For VINs from 1J-6-000 001, 2006 For VINs from 1K-6-000 001, 2007 Golf, 2008 Golf, 2009 Golf >> 1K-9-200 000
Golf Plus Local Market 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 For VINs to 1K-9-899 999
Golf, Variant Syncro, Rally, Country Local Market 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Golf Variant Local Market 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 For VINs from 1H-W-000 001 to 1H-W-300 000, 1999 For VINs from 1H-X-000 001 to 1H-X-100 000
Type 181, Iltis Local Market 1979 Iltis, 1980 Iltis, 1981 Iltis, 1982 Iltis, 1986, 1987, 1988
Jetta, syncro Local Market 1979 Jetta, 1980 Jetta, 1981 Jetta, 1982 Jetta, 1983 Jetta, 1984 Jetta 16-E-000 001>>16-E-299 999, 1984 Jetta 16-E-300 001>>, 1985 Jetta, 1986 Jetta, 1987 Jetta, 1988 Jetta syncro, 1988 Jetta, 1989 Jetta syncro, 1989 Jetta, 1990 Jetta syncro, 1990 Jetta, 1991 Jetta syncro, 1991 Jetta, 1992 Jetta, 2006 Jetta "ZA.", 2007 Jetta "ZA.", 2008 Jetta "ZA.", 2009 Jetta "ZA.", 2010 Jetta "ZA.", 2011 For VINs from 1K-B-000 001
LT, LT 4x4 Local Market 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 For VINs from 28-D-007 274, 1983 For VINs to 28-D-007 273, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Lupo, Lupo 3L TDI Local Market 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Passat, 4Motion, Santana Local Market 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 For VINs to 32-J-299 999, 1988 For VINs from 31-J-000 001, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 For VINs to 3A-V-300 000, 1997 For VINs from 3B-V-000 001, 1998, 1999, 2000 Passat, 2000 Passat 4Motion, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Passat syncro Local Market 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 For VINs to 3A-V-015 000, 1995 For VINs to 3A-V-015 000, 1996 For VINs to 3A-V-015 000, 1997 For VINs to 3A-V-015 000, 1997 For VINs from 3B-V-000 001, 1998, 1999
Polo, Derby, Vento-IND Local Market 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 For VINs to 6N-YY050 000, 2000 For VINs from 6N-YY500 001, 2001, 2002 For VINs to 6N-2-010 000, 2002 For VINs from 9N-2-000 001, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9N-5-180 000, 2005 For VINs from 9N-5-500 001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 For VINs from 9N-A-000 001 to 9N-A-050 001
Polo Classic, Variant Local Market 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 For VINs from 6K-Y-502 795, 2000 For VINs to 6K-Y-502 794, 2001, 2002
Polo Lim. (Stufenh., Sedan) Local Market 2004, 2005, 2006
Scirocco Local Market 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 For VINs to 53-B-050 000, 1981 For VINs from 53-B-200 001, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Sharan, syncro, 4Motion Local Market 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Touran Local Market 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Transporter Local Market 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 For VINs to 70-T-199 000, 1996 For VINs from 70-T-200 001, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 For VINs from 70-3-000 001 to 70-3-250 000, 2004 For VINs from 70-4-000 001 to 70-4-099 000
Type 1 Mex. Local Market 1994 nur/only Germany, 1995 nur/only Germany, 1996 nur/only Germany, 1997 nur/only Germany, 1998 nur/only Germany, 1999 nur/only Germany
Type 2, syncro Local Market 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 Typ 2, 1985 Typ 2 syncro, 1986 Typ 2 syncro, 1986 Typ 2, 1987 Typ 2 syncro, 1987 Typ 2, 1988 Typ 2 syncro, 1988 Typ 2, 1989 Typ 2 syncro, 1989 Typ 2, 1990 Typ 2 syncro, 1990 Typ 2, 1991 Typ 2 syncro, 1991 Typ 2, 1992 Typ 2 syncro, 1992 Typ 2
Vento-EU Local Market 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Beetle USA 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Convertible USA 2003, 2004, 2005
Rabbit Convertible, Golf Cabriolet USA 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 For VINs to 1E-TK030 000, 1996 For VINs from 1E-TM800 001, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1E-XM806 130, 1999 For VINs from 1E-XM806 131, 2000, 2001, 2002
Corrado USA 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Dasher USA 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
EuroVan USA 1996 For VINs from 70-T-200 001, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 For VINs to 70-4-099 000
Fox 302, 307, 309 USA 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Golf (BR) USA 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Golf (D) USA 1999, 2000, 2001
Golf (MEX) USA 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1H-X-245 000
Golf (USA) USA 1987, 1988, 1989
Jetta (D) USA 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994
Jetta (MEX) USA 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1H-X-245 000, 1999 For VINs from 9M-X-000 001, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9M-5-149 999, 2007 For VINs from 9M-7-600 001, 2008 For VINs from 9M-8-600 001, 2009 For VINs from 9M-9-000 001
Jetta (USA) USA 1987, 1988, 1989
Jetta Variant USA 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Passat USA 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Passat, 2001 Passat >> 3B-1-049 999, 2001 For VINs from 3B-1-050 001, 2002 For VINs from 3B-1-050 001, 2003, 2004, 2005
PickUp USA 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984
Quantum USA 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Quantum syncro USA 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Rabbit (D) USA 1977, 1978
Rabbit (USA) USA 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984
Scirocco USA 1977, 1978, 1981 For VINs to 53-5-050 000, 1981 For VINs from 53-B-200 001, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Vanagon USA 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
Beetle Mexico 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Cabrio Mexico 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Clasico, Jetta Mexico 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1W-X-265 000, 1999 For VINs from 9M-X-000 001, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9M-5-149 999, 2005 For VINs from 9M-5-150 000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Derby (RA) Mexico 2006, 2007, 2008
Derby Mexico 1995, 1996, 1997
Golf (MEX) Mexico 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1W-X-265 000
Golf (BR) Mexico 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Golf Cabriolet Mexico 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 For VINs to 1E-X-806 130, 1999 For VINs from 1E-XM806 131, 2000, 2001, 2002
Golf (D) Mexico 1999, 2000, 2001
Golf, Golf R32 (D) Mexico 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 For VINs to 1K-9-200 000
Golf-US FBU Mexico 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Jetta-US FBU Mexico 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Jetta Variant Mexico 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Passat, 4Motion Mexico 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 For VINs to 3A-V-300 000, 1997 For VINs from 3B-V-000 001, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Polo Classic, Variant Mexico 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 For VINs from 6K-Y-502 795, 2000 For VINs to 6K-Y-502 794, 2001, 2002
Polo Sedan Mexico 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Sharan Mexico 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Transporter Mexico 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 For VINs from 70-3-000 001 to 70-3-250 000, 2004 For VINs from 70-4-000 001 to 70-4-099 000
Type 1 Mexico 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Type 2, T2 Kombi Mexico 1972 Tipo 2, 1973 Tipo 2, 1974 Tipo 2, 1975 Tipo 2, 1976 Tipo 2, 1977 Tipo 2, 1978 Tipo 2, 1979 Tipo 2, 1980 Tipo 2, 1981 Tipo 2, 1982 Tipo 2, 1983 Tipo 2, 1984 Tipo 2, 1985 Tipo 2, 1986 Tipo 2, 1987 Tipo 2, 1988 Tipo 2, 1989 Tipo 2, 1990 Tipo 2, 1991 Tipo 2, 1992 Tipo 2, 1993 Tipo 2, 1994 Tipo 2, 1995 Tipo 2, 1996 Tipo 2, 1997 Tipo 2, 1998 Tipo 2, 1999 Tipo 2, 2000 Tipo 2, 2001 Tipo 2
Van (RA) Mexico 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Bora China 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Bora (MEX) Brazil 2005 For VINs from 9M-5-150 000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Golf (BR) Brazil 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
New Beetle (MEX) Brazil 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Passat, Variant (D) Brazil 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Polo Brazil 2007 Polo-EU, 2008 Polo-EU, 2009 Polo-EU 9N-9-000 001 >>, 2010 For VINs from 9N-A 000 001 to 9N-A 050 000
Polo Sedan Brazil 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Beetle South Africa 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Cabrio South Africa 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Caddy South Africa 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Eos South Africa 2007, 2008
Golf, Variant South Africa 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Golf Variant, 2004 Golf, 2005 Golf Variant, 2005 Golf, 2006 Golf Variant, 2006 Golf, 2007 Golf
Golf Cabriolet South Africa 1998 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 1999 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 2000 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 2001 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 2002 For VINs from 1E-X-000 001 to 1E-2-015 000, 2002 For VINs from 1E-2-800 001
Citi Golf South Africa 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Golf South Africa 2008, 2009 For VINs to 1K-9-200 000
Jetta South Africa 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 For VINs from 1J-6-000 001, 2006 For VINs from 1K-6-000 001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Passat, Variant, 4Motion South Africa 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Vento, Classic-IND South Africa 2003 For VINs to 9N-5-050 000, 2004 For VINs to 9N-5-050 000, 2005 For VINs to 9N-5-050 000, 2005 For VINs from 9N-6-000 001, 2006, 2007, 2008 For VINs to 9N-8-300 000, 2008 For VINs from 9N-9-000 001 to 9N-9-300 000, 2009 For VINs from 9N-9-000 001 to 9N-9-300 000, 2010 For VINs from 9N-A-000 001 to 9N-A-050 000
Polo Classic, Playa South Africa 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 For VINs to 9V-3-030 000, 2003 For VINs from 3N-3-000 001, 2004, 2005 For VINs from 9N-5-000 001 to 9N-5-034 480, 2005 For VINs from 9N-6-000 001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Sharan South Africa 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Touran South Africa 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Transporter South Africa 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 For VINs from 70-3-000 001 to 70-3-250 000, 2004 For VINs from 70-4-000 001 to 70-4-099 000
Type 2 South Africa 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Beetle Argentina 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Beetle Cabriolet Argentina 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Bora Argentina 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 For VINs to 9M-5-149 999, 2005 For VINs from 9M-5-150 000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Caddy Argentina 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Golf (BR) Argentina 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Golf (D) Argentina 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Gol (RA) Argentina 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Golf (MEX) Argentina 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
Passat, 4Motion Argentina 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 For VINs to 3A-V-300 000, 1997 For VINs from 3B-V-000 001, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Polo Classic Argentina 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Sharan Argentina 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Transporter Argentina 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Passat Shanghai 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 For VINs from 9F-6-000 001, 2006 Passat Lingyu, 2007 For VINs from 9F-7-000 001, 2007 Passat Lingyu, 2008 For VINs from 9F-8-000 001, 2008 Passat Lingyu, 2009 For VINs from 9F-9-000 001, 2009 Passat Lingyu, 2010 Passat Lingyu, 2011 Passat Lingyu, 2012 Passat Lingyu

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