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Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:58:06 -0400
At 04:07 PM 8/31/2011, Alistair Bell wrote... >if non stock tire/wheel size increases the "resting angle" of the cv >joints...
Re: Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 19:57:27 -0700
Probably mildly insulting to suggest or query if you have checked your lug bolts for tightness? So obvious, but sometimes we miss the obvious...
Re: sheer bolts/steering column
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:10:42 -0700
...Look over that design closely and you will see that in a frontal impact when your chest hits the wheel and the bolts shear...
Re: Heater fan replacment description requested.
Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
Tue, 10 Jan 1995 20:47:55 -0600 (CST)
...bolts... Not quite as safe, but how safe is a Vanagon in a head on collision, and with the angle of the steering wheel...
$58 vanagon lugnuts with locks vs $179 VW lugnuts-bolts
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:44:03 EST
I found a cheaper alternative to the expensive Vanagon lug nut problem at a local wheel shop. Convert the front to studs and then...
Re: Stock Vanagon Rear Wheel Stud Size
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:03:20 -0600
...was changed to a "tapered" seat to accept the bolts and nuts that the wheel shop had on hand. I am not sure what...
Re: vanagon Digest - 7 May 2012 - Special issue (#2012-277)
Historical mailing list - DAIZEE Scooby
Mon, 7 May 2012 20:17:18 -0400
...And I put regular bolts in place of those PITA cone headed bolts gggggrrrrr Though I'm no automotive engineer, those "sheer bolts" can...
Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:09:39 -0700
You are absolutely right that after adding up the cost for lug bolts, wheel studs, spacers and cost of machining the center holes it...
Re: Repair for rear trailing swingarm?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:45:06 -0400
...All vehicle weight needs to be on the wheels. Now,crawl under the van one last time and loosen the bolts that attach the...
Re: F.S. Alloy wheels $50 apiece w/ tires
Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
Sat, 11 Oct 1997 13:47:02 -0400
...you need to think about shipping prices w/ 4 wheels and tires. chris
Still looking for rear wheel locks for 15" Alloys
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 11:29:31 -0400
...Rear wheel locks for 15" Alloys >To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com, The_Bug_Pack@yahoogroups.com > >OK BenT has solved my problem on the...
Syncro 16 trailing arms now in stock!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 12 May 2003 23:25:52 -0700
...The kit includes: - Pair of trailing arms - New rubber bushings - New bushing bolts - New wheel bearing housing bolts - New metal brake line These trailing...
Re: SHEAR bolts/steering column / We got Us a Horse Race
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:22:57 -0700
...if you take out the two shear-headed bolts, the > bolt on the column bracket, and remove the steering wheel the whole column > tube...
Bearing Problem - Any Ideas??
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:18:15 -0500
...Remounted the calipers, and torqued the bolts. Installed the wheels, torqued the bolts, the spun the wheels while adjusting the torque on the spindle...
Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire space?
Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 12:52:06 -0700
...Carry the old steel wheel mounted tire as a spare, along > with a set of nuts and bolts for it and get your money...
Half shaft removal
Historical mailing list - Barb Ourada
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:17:28 -0500
Have an 85, 1.9 water, and due to growling in drivers side rear wheel, am taking out half shaft. Got all the bolts...
Re: Size for the clam shell bolt
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:12:03 -0400
I thought wheel bolts also fit. Chris Dnia 24.07.2017 o godz. 09:42 T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Hello, > > Who...
Re: Steering wheel options
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 22:20:51 EDT
...if the Sciroco steering wheel has the horn? yep. > > What are the direct nice bolt on options? > > nothing "bolts on" properly without a mod...
Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:23:56 -0800
...wheels are just fine. They are forged aluminum alloys which original cost thousands on Mercedes cars. They originally came with lugholes for 12mm bolts...
Subject: Portland - Seattle wheel mount recommendations?
Historical mailing list - C B
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:12:33 -0800
...rear wheel studs, and clearly weren't familiar with my '83 WBX Westy. I have all the rear studs/lugs and front bolts and...
73-79 Bus items for sale
Historical mailing list - Lund
Sun, 2 Jun 1996 08:01:42 -0700 (PDT)
...Roof Rack, 1/2 size all metal Trailer Hitch, bolts to the bumper bracket, the bumper then bolts to it. Front window channels, new...
CV Joint Bolts
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 13:53:30 CDT
My CV joint bolts have had the allen head section rounded out. Does anyone know where I could get good new ones, plus the...
Re: Putting on tires: three hands
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:57:01 -0500
...using nuts to secure the wheels. > > > >Any downside? VW engineers obviously liked the bolts for the front > >wheels, as do a number of other...
Re: Torque Wheels? -- 6 point sockets and Anti-seize
Historical mailing list - puzerewski
Fri, 3 Nov 2000 05:26:50 -0500
...Re: [VANAGON] Torque Wheels? -- 6 point sockets and Anti-seize > My understanding (correct me if I'm wrong) is that lug nuts and bolts...
Re: Wheel Well Trim Thingy...SYNCRO ONLY SPLASHGUARDS
Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:12:48 -0600
...each wheel well, that attaches with 3 > off 7 mm nuts onto embedded "butterfly" bolts in the plastic/rubber... > > May be a "wheel well...
FS: four (4) Carat/Wolfburg Alloys w/tires in S.F. $395
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:00:39 EST
...Will require correct lugnuts and bolts for installation in a Vanagon not previously equipped with alloy wheels. I can assist with this matter if...
Re: Shuddering Brakes--RESOLVED
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 3 Mar 2016 20:08:36 +0000
...wheel bearings and or ball joints. Also be sure the lug bolts are tight. If all of these things are fine, remove the wheel...
Re: Audi alloys on a vanagon was:Re: Tires!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 14 May 2007 14:00:39 -0400
...I understand I need 1/2" spacer and longer lug > > > bolts for the front. I may need longer wheel studs even if I don...
Re: Brake Drum Keeper Bolt
Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 12:19:09 -0800
...of removing the rear bolts that position the brake drums on a Vanagon? I have some 16 Inch MErcedes wheels that are on my...
Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 3 Apr 2013 08:55:00 -0500
...installing new front wheel bearings and noted that >>> Bentley calls for 200 ft/lbs of torque on the caliper bolts. I have >>> found one...
Re: Utility trailer benefits...yay
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:10:01 -0500
...The > heavy duty with 5 lug bolts. Spend the extra $100 or whatever for 12" > heavy duty. > > Mark > > pcking wrote: > >> ........ >> Wheel size is important...
Re: wheel question
Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:26:16 -0600
...similar Audi wheels to the ones in the picture. Part # 437601025D. I had the centers milled out and used longer bolts and studs. I...
Re: Putting on tires: three hands
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:40:18 -0400
...Any downside? VW engineers obviously liked the bolts for the front wheels, as do a number of other makers. Other vehicles I've owned...
F.S. Alloy wheels $50 apiece w/ tires
Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
Sat, 11 Oct 1997 09:31:12 -0400
...are the multispoked style (there were a couple of different styles) come w/ elongated front lug bolts. $50 each. $200 for all 4. chris
Re: Will these wheels fit my 91GL?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:33:34 -0800
not to mention that vanagon lug bolt pattern is 5 X 112 ( 5 bolts in a 112mm diamter circle ) and these are 5 X...
Re: Stupid Question of the Day - Brake Drums?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 16:11:40 -0600
...Remove the bolts and the drum shoul come right off. There is no need to take the axle nut off. The wheel can be...
Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Sat, 7 Aug 2004 01:42:47 -0400
...moons ago I changed a flat tire, > >>tightened > >> > >> > >the > > > > > >>bolts, drove away and the wheel almost came off miles later, it was > >>just > >> > >> > >held...
Re: Got some GoWesty 2wd springs!
Historical mailing list - Fillmore West
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:11:23 -0600
...with the tires/wheels/Bilstein HDs... > > So far, I'm very impressed with Tirerack - they include bolts/nuts with > their wheels, and offered to...
Re: Factory Alloy Wheels
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
06 Feb 97 15:29:28 EST
...the steel wheels fit (or not) >temporarily while I purchase one wheel a month for four months? Porsche 914 alloy lug bolts will fit...
Re: VW Alloy Wheels
Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
Wed, 5 Feb 1997 22:10:56 -0700 (MST)
...wrote: > >Everybody, keep in mind that Cory's talking about mounting a "Carat" V-gon > >wheel, not a Audi turbo wheel. > >Also, I would...
Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:17:56 -0700
Hola! I need all ten for the fronts on a 88 2wd Carat. Anyone have???? *Miguel* *The free soul is rare, but you know...
Re: Alloy Wheel Lug Nuts/Bolts
Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
Wed, 15 Apr 1998 10:48:26 -0500
Sorry, I purchesed the ones for steel rims. take care, Miguel JordanVw wrote: > In a message dated 98-04-01 02:53:31 EST...
Re: Steering Column bolts again
Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
Sat, 26 Feb 2000 20:55:33 EST
One thing you may want to try is using a Dremel like tool with a cut-off wheel. Use this to make the cones...
Re: Wheel Knocking?
Historical mailing list - Little Bear
Wed, 6 Dec 2000 15:59:54 -0500
...Replaced it and repacked the inner with a new boot and bolts.. No more sound. I would look into the CV that is what...
Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dangerous! (long)
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Wed, 25 Mar 1998 23:38:09 EST
...bolts for the front, and a miniscule spacer up front on some wheels. what can happen? there is no way for the wheels to...
Re: Rear Vibration
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sun, 8 Sep 2013 11:11:56 -0600
...Engine-to-transaxle bolts were loose; transaxle to frame were both loose and 2 incorrect bolts, and one missing bolt. After that was all...
Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:52:41 -0800
...will center the wheel correctly. Ballseat lugholes will be a different story as typical radius for the 12mm lugnuts & bolts will be smaller than...
Re: Mercedes wheels
Historical mailing list
Sat, 4 Mar 2000 12:11:56 EST
...bolts and rear studs (changeout, replacement, etc) -Offset (spacers needed?) -Machining (hub clearance) -Typical junkyard pricing experience >> for the older MBenz alloy wheels you...
Re: WTB: one 14
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Mon, 20 Dec 2004 06:32:32 -0800
If you use the steel spare wheel, don't forget to get a set of lug nuts/bolts for the steel rims, they are...
Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:06:26 -0700
...Personally...........I want something that bolts on correctly withut adapters or spacers. longer bolts or studs for thicker wheels.............don't mind that, but...
Re: Cutting aluminum wheels with hole saw?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:55:26 -0700
...Either that or make a jig which bolts onto the wheel similar to those "portable drillpress" kits designed for hand- held drills. I don...
Re: Shear Bolts?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 18 Jun 2000 14:56:48 -0400
...at, my wheel has regular M8s... david At 00:50 6/18/2000, Marc Perdue wrote: >I got the old shear bolts out with...
Alloy wheels/lugs
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Thu, 9 Oct 1997 16:14:23 -0500
...wheels on my beetle. The question came up of lug bolt/stud length. I asked one of my professors if my old bolts would...
Re: Alloy Wheels - again!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Mar 1997 23:42:38 -0500 (EST)
...between 300-425 each for these wheels...... I sold a complete set including center caps and lug bolts and studs for 450 (was asking...
installing new rear brakes
Historical mailing list - Chris Gkikas
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 07:42:16 -0500
Hello hello, I'm replacing the shoes, wheel cyllinders, and drums on my 80 Westy. My Muir books mentions dipping the entire wheel cyllinder...
Re: Mag wheels or no?
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Wed, 15 Nov 2000 20:46:24 EST
...Do the two vehicles use the same wheel bolt patterns?>> Yes, 5 x 112mm w/ 14mm bolts/studs. If it's currently on a...
Re: bus wheels
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 11 Aug 2002 09:35:53 EDT
...html Look for wheels with a 5 X 112 mm bolt pattern it must be able to accept 14 mm bolts/studs. Acceptable offset...
Mounting an inverter.
Historical mailing list - DW
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:14:57 -0700
...I assume that this would require the bolts to protrude into the wheel well. Is this a crazy thing to do? I was thinking...
Re: VW recommends 205/65-15 or 225/60-16 tires
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 29 Jun 2007 07:34:25 -0700
...The mounting pads on alloy wheels are normally much thicker than steel wheels. Longer studs and bolts can be used to compensate but cost...
Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:50:21 -0500
...Tighten the vice grips up as tight as humanly possible and clamp them onto the bolts. If the bolts at the wheel end are...