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• Re: VC
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 07:33:31 -0700
  ...When on deep snow/slush and rear wheel slipping, no front > wheel action is noted. Seems only one wheel raised up would be > necessary...
• Re: alloy wheel refinishing
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:59:37 -0800
  On 3/28/06, dylan friedman <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote: > looking for some pointers on preping alloys wheels to be repainted. > do you sand...
• Re: Wheel stud supplier in Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 21:50:22 -0600
  ----- Original Message ----- > I need new rear wheel studs/nuts for stock wheel > setup. > Is there a suitable substitue (for different make) > available at a...
• Re: 15" wheels with tires!! SNOW TIRES!! Not mine!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Cunningham
  Sat, 8 Jan 2005 19:11:28 -0400
  ...basically they are audi wheels... >so you have to do the same mods to a EV wheel as you have to do to a...
• Re: Knobs, wheels, etc.
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Fri, 5 Aug 1994 08:10:10 -0700 (PDT)
  > >How the !@#%$ do you guys get yer steering wheels off of yer busses? > > ok. the way i got mine off was to go down...
• Re: viscus coupling
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sat, 29 Nov 1997 17:51:15 -0800
  ...When I > turned the front wheel by hand the rear wheel turned smoothly. With the side > still raised, I started the engine and put...
• steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:24:09 -0800
  Well aimed Listees, Did some work on the steering system, replaced the guibo, and now the steering wheel's not centered when the wheels...
• Re: Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:57:28 -0700
  On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 12:33 AM, Todd P Last <Rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > I have a Scirocco Steering wheel as well...
• for those of you running the 15" South African Alloys...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:26:29 EDT
  dont put wheel weights on the inside lip (typical crimp on rim style) of the front wheels....they come incredibly close to the control...
• 15" SA steel wheels who sells them?
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:11:17 -0500
  I see that Tiico and Gowesty has sets of steel wheels 15" ET 30 etc. etc. for the Vanagon. Both of thier prices seem...
• Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:34:36 -0700
  ...Rhein 15" Alloy wheels > > > I just installed the Rhein 15" alloy wheels I bought from Ken months ago. > > Here's a quick status report...
• Re: Alignment - Self Centering
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:04:34 -0500
  Assuming when parked the wheels were straight ahead ( as pulling in the driveway), and the keys were left in the switch (column unlocked) and...
• Re: Wheel question again
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 31 Oct 2018 17:47:02 -0300
  ...There are many Merc wheels that are 5x112 and will bolt on directly. > On 31-Oct-2018, at 17:02, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net...
• Tires and wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:41:15 -0400
  ...In addition to being able to supply this wheel he can also supply almost any Nokian tire we desire, for a reasonable (by Nokian...
• Re: Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 20:05:01 EST
  ...No, not all steering wheels are universal. As a matter of fact the opposite is true. Few (factory) steering wheels are universal. Aftermarket wheels...
• 15" Vanagon alloy wheels w/ Michelin LTX tires
  Historical mailing list - David Ray
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 09:46:42 -0700
  Set of four 15" alloy Vanagon wheels fitted with Michelin tires in good condition. These are made for Vanagons with the correct offset, no...
• Re: FS: leather wrapped steering wheel for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:12:15 -0700
  > hi..im asking $100 for the leather wrapped steering wheel because i spend > my > time modifying the steering wheel itself to fit the vanagon...
• Blinker cancelation switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 19 May 2008 13:57:04 -0700
  ...This is a NON-standard steering wheel. When off, I noticed a notch on the underside of the steering wheel adapter plate that would...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:28:48 +0800
  ...Since the VW factory 15" Vanagon wheels became available I stopped using > Audi wheels. I think the Audi 6 x 15 5000/200 wheels...
• Re: Wheels (reprise)
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Fri, 14 Aug 1998 05:31:35 -0700
  the audi wheels are not the correct offset for the vanagon as they are 45et, thus the spacers to correct the offset difference. you...
• Re: MERCEDES WHEELS 62MM?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:43:54 -0800
  ...A higher ET number means the wheel > is further toward the suspension. The distance between the two wheels of > a higher ET is closer...
• Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 19:50:00 -0700
  Will somebody please send me some links to pictures of Vanagons with 16" wheels, I'm just dying to see what all this Hoop...
• What about EV 15" Wheels & Tires on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 14:25:23 -0700
  ...The wheel wells really do look barren with the stock wheels/tires. About a group order from the list with someone like VanAgain or...
• Re: rims
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 12:30:19 -0800
  ...Appearantly The Mille Miglia Type 8 15x7 wheels are regularly $109 as well and look like Mercedes knock offs. Though the Type # wheels are...
• Re: Red wheel bearing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:16:29 -0800
  � � � � I use Sta-Lube extreme pressure Staplex red wheel bearing grease. � Robert 1982 Westfalia � � � � � � � � --- On Sun, 12/12/10, Mark L. Hineline <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD...
• Re: Wheel torque specs
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 23:19:16 -0800
  Todd Last wrote: > > Can someone tell me the torque for the wheel bolts for the ALLOY wheels? > > Also where in either the Bently or...
• A4 wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 17:42:46 EDT
  i might be getting a set of Audi A4 wheels, 5 spoke, 16". they are both ET 45, but 7" wide, instead of 6...
• Cutting aluminum wheels with hole saw?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:39:44 -0700
  Being a cheap bas---, oh, I mean "Value Driven", I wanna cut the hubs in my alloy wheels to fit the Vanagon centerbore myself...
• FS: vanagon hubcaps/wheelcovers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Aug 2002 04:23:08 EDT
  ...three (3) '85-'91 aero disc style wheelcovers, silver two (2) '82-'84 spoked wheelcovers w/ exposed nuts. silver plastic, not the earlier aluminum...
• Re: Vanagon alloy wheel question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:59:06 -0700
  ...In summary, the studs in factory alloy wheel equipped Vanagons are the same as their steel-wheel counterparts. To compensate for the thicker mounting...
• Re: Tires and Wheels oh my.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Feb 2022 03:29:43 +0000
  This wheel fits Syncros perfectly center aps and all. For a spare get a 16" wheel with a 215/65-16 to match the...
• Need 15 inch wheel in SF Bay
  Historical mailing list - handy ighland
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:27:31 -0700
  I am upgrading to 15" wheels for the big brake kit and already have a set of 4 Rondell 15x7 wheels. I can't...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 14:58:39 -0800
  I'd keep the steel wheels if you use the van. Alloy wheels are prone to breakage. Hubcaps/wheel covers: my van looks good...
• Handling Improvements:Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
  Sun, 13 Apr 1997 20:46:08 -0700
  Thanks for all of the info so far!! So it sounds like I can put mid 80's Audi or Mercedes Benz 15" wheels...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  05 Feb 97 00:11:32 EST
  >Is there any problem with or adjustment needed when putting standard VW >Westfalia Alloy wheels on a VW that came with steel wheels? NOPE...
• Re: WANTED: Wheelchair lift vanagon, or wheelchair lift itself
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:36:59 -0500
  ...Jim Akiba On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 1:43 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > someone i know locally is looking for a wheelchair...
• Re: Can steel wheels be trued?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:43:12 -0700
  ...I called a wheel place in Denver about my Jeep Cherokee wheels*. A couple are slightly "not true" according to my local tire guy...
• Re: Syncro GL: keep your eye on that wheel!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 00:46:00 +0100
  I've been in this situation twice, first time, driving my '73 Squareback showing off my newly restored optional "world champion" VW wheels, suddenly...
• Re: Alternative Steering Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 22:28:50 EDT
  ...The later ones (after 90...I think) have the larger finer spline wheels. Probably as a prelude to airbag-equipped wheels as those have...
• Re: Eurospec VanaGTI wheels?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 22:14:43 EST
  These were the 15" alloy wheels that I was selling last month. I was told they were sold out but then my parts guy...
• Re: steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:50:15 EST
  ...maybe i'm tripping. > > yes all vanagons without power steering have a bigger steering wheel. chris
• Wheelskin, an alternative (was best Mods)
  Historical mailing list - Fin Beven
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:34:00 -0800
  For custom-cut steering wheel covers, try www.boatleather.com. 1-800-468-9110. As the name implies, they make leather covers for sail...
• Re: New 15in wheels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 13 Nov 1999 01:13:39 +0100
  Kent Christensen wrote: > Now I'm pretty > certain that VW is good at parts rationalization and if a particular > wheel is acceptable on more...
• Re: 15" SA steel wheels who sells them
  Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:28:22 EST
  ...15" SA steel wheels who sells them? I see that Tiico and Gowesty has sets of steel wheels 15" ET 30 etc. etc. for...
• Re: Wheel paint
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:52:40 +1300
  ...Wheel Paint >While on the subject, does anyone have a good method of painting alloy >wheels WITHOUT removeing them from the van? Mine need...
• For Sale: 15" alloy wheels for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 18:00:41 EDT
  ...15" Alloy wheels for vanagon 5x112 bolt pattern, et35 offset. these are MSW wheels, 6 spoke silver finish. email me if interested chris
• Re: Upgrading wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:44:44 -0500
  Look into some of the vendors, they have some wheel and tire packages. I'm pretty happy with my GW 15" wheels. They allowed...
• Re: Syncro front diff.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:11:00 +0100
  ...The rear > wheels were spinning but I wasn't going anywhere. I > opened the door and looked down at the front wheels > and nothing...
• Re: vanagon steering wheels...Re: 85 Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 30 Oct 2005 13:33:17 -0800
  ...vanagon steering wheels...Re: 85 Steering wheel > In a message dated 10/30/05 9:40:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, > dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET...
• Re: steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 2 Mar 2012 19:18:32 -0700
  ...steering wheel > > The nut behind the wheel is 24 mm. not 17 > > Daryl of AA Transaxle > 425-788-4070 > "On the cutting edge of...
• Re: Wheel studs/spacer kit
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 May 2011 10:38:15 -0400
  ET does not give information for wheel lug nuts or bolts. What type of wheel and what are the lug requirements? The lugs has...
• Re: Vanagon Alignments
  Historical mailing list - Leavitt
  Wed, 09 Apr 1997 16:37:01 -0400
  ...Magee wrote: > Volks, > Is it recommended to do a 4 wheel alignment or is a 2 wheel alignment [SNIP] I haven't found any...
• Steering wheel question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 14:31:38 -0700
  Does anyone know if any other VW steering wheels will swap with the vanagon wheel without an adapter? I have a real nice aluminum...
• Re: Replacement steering wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 21:56:34 -0400
  ...Replacement steering wheels I want a better steering wheel! Mr. Bulley mention in his recent post that he uses a 1985-92 Jetta wheel...
• Re: Chains... on the front for 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 01:02:05 -0700
  The rationale for chains on all four wheels on a rear wheel drive vehicle is more traction for stopping especially since the front wheels...
• Re: Towing with Uhaul 4-wheel dolly?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 13:32:32 -0800
  I towed my Syncro Westy with a rental 2 wheel dolly after pulling the f/r driveshaft out. Drive van onto dolly, remove driveshaft...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:44:13 -0700
  Correction - I said Vanagon wheels have a 5 x 120 bolt pattern ..... thanks to Ben for catching my mistake - they are 5 x 112...
• Re: Wheel Load Rating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 May 2010 10:06:27 -0400
  OEM often make wheel specs a mystery. The Audi A6 and A8 that use this wheel usually use a 225/60-16 tire. An...
• Re: Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Randy A. Bergum
  Thu, 16 May 2002 15:54:52 -0700
  ...Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc. > > I'm expecting a set of SA Carat 2 alloy wheels and a big brake kit, soon. > > I'd like...
• Re: Steering wheel or brake pulsing???
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 01:14:41 -0400
  ...The pulse rhythm appears to follow the > turning of the wheel, the faster the wheel turns, the faster the steering wheel shake. I jack...