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• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:37:04 -0700
  ...All of the lug nuts are tight. > The wheels came mounted and balanced from tire rack. > I thought maybe I hadn't tightened the...
• Re: speaking of flat tires. . .
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 12:37:25 -0500
  ...I >can't say how much I appreciate the offers. > >However, when trying to change the wheels myself, the lug nuts >were simply immovable...
• Re: Brake Help Please!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:22:18 -0500
  ...MAKE SURE YOU DON'T BREAK THE DRUM! Pound on the hub only brtween the lug nuts, as if you were pounding it on...
• Re: still lokking for some factory alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:27:50 EDT
  ...that they have the larger, flatter center cap that covers > the lug nuts too. I just noticed that the pic on the site is...
• Wheel Offsets;
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 16:54:24 EDT
  ...ET 35 Mercedes Fit an 85? What machining would needed? Hub & lug nut angle, I'm a guessin' ? Any experience what tire size I...
• Re: 15" wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 00:24:08 EDT
  ...the nuts bite down plenty enough. if you look at the stock vanagon carat alloy lug nuts and remove those pressed on stainless steel...
• Re: Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 09:12:27 -0600
  ...over-torquing the bolt. > > Incidentally VW specifically warns to install lug bolts/nuts dry - > IIRC there is a sticker to that effect inside the...
• New Wheels Available
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:22:23 -0800
  ...A complete set comes with the center cap, 10 lug bolts and 10 lug nuts. These wheels are made in Germany and are T...
• Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell---Lug Wrench!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:14:23 -0800
  I got my excellent lug wrench from a FLAPS years ago. I think I paid something like $6. I do use a cheater bar...
• Re: Wheel lug nuts and wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 12:29:16 -0500
  ...VW lug wrench had long been toast.) The swivel head on the breaker bar works great to spin them off once the nuts are...
• My wheel nuts are frozen!!!
  Historical mailing list - Blair Webster
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 21:24:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...I've only been able to get one out of FIVE lugs undone. I've tried a cross bar wrench etc. and no go...
• Re: Sirius radio antenna for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 22:27:20 -0500
  The luggage rack is held into place by a number of nuts/bolts along the rear edge of the rack (have to pop the...
• Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 10:16:16 -0700
  ...usually find nothing wrong with them, my breaker bars for the lug > nuts are from HF and the sockets from Sears (a new Craftsman...
• Re: Lug nut lubrication or not?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 16:22:00 EST
  ...If you OVER tighten the lug nut/bolt you can and will exceed the elastic limit of one or both parts.. the "spring" is...
• FS: Conical Seat lugnuts for alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 04:28:02 EDT
  ...lugnuts are $2 each in sets of ten. If you have a Syncro you will need 20 of them. 2WD needs 10 nuts and...
• Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:30:43 -0500
  It's amazing how much chatter lugnuts can stir up. ;-) So I have another question, regarding proper wheel tightening technique. I had an alarming...
• Re: Just bought some Mercedes wheels...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Apr 2015 22:40:03 -0400
  ...Drill out the lug openings to fit Vanagon >> lug nuts, get proper balls seat nuts, mount and measure. My guess >> spacers of about 7mm...
• Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell---Lug Wrench!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:45:43 +0000
  This tip was passed on by someone and I'm glad I tried it:  ditch the stock tubular "lug wrench" and buy a proper...
• Re: Found: alternative longer lugbolts
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 19:08:44 -0000
  ...I would have paid the same if the lug bolts were in the deal or not. Tires=x Tires+bolts=x therefore bolts=0...
• Re: Restoring Vanagon Emblems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:36:40 -0500
  ...It doesn't hold up very long on lug nuts. BTDT > > Larry A. > > > > > >
• Re: Torque Specs - Lug bolts and nuts
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:44:04 -0700
  Hey Everyone, It seems this thread has been warped all over itself due to excessive torquing beyond the original posters specifications. Let us please...
• Re: rear westy storage- was OEM alloy wheel lug nut torque
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:18:16 -0400
  At 06:19 PM 7/4/2009, Rob wrote: >The jack and breaker bar/socket is on the bottom of the back seat and...
• Re: Removing alloy wheel nuts
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 17:09:48 -0500
  ...Greg 82 Westy Sidney White wrote: > What to use to remove the lug bolts, the manual says 123 ft. Lbs for the > front and...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 18:06:21 -0700
  ...the >other day and nearly got hernia trying to get the lug nuts off. They had >never been greased. I usually put a small...
• Re: 15 inch South African Factory Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 09:24:56 EDT
  ...getting the right lug nuts at the right price. I could have gone to VW and bought 20 OEM nuts for about $125.00...
• Re: Looking for a steel 14" wheel in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 17:24:47 -0700
  there's a trick on the lug nuts if they are stuck.. well, for front 'wheel bolts' on vanagons. if they are very stuck...
• Re: My wheel nuts are frozen!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 22:01:34
  ...I've >only been able to get one out of FIVE lugs undone. I've tried a cross bar >wrench etc. and no go...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:40:02 -0700
  Just to facilitate communication, I'd point out that "hubcaps" cover only the center portion of the wheel, where the lug nuts/bolts are...
• Re: What do I need to install 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 08:45:02 EST
  I have a lug nut/bolt kit for $50 that will allow you to install these rims on your van, not problems. I also...
• FS: 14" alloy rims / rail mount Awning.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 13:11:36 -0400
  ...1) 5 14" Factory alloy rims with lug nuts and center caps $350 With two new tires, two with used tires one spare tire...
• Re: Mercedes Wheels Installation Question 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - levi hawkins
  Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:50:03 -0700
  Another BTW, You don't want to use vanagon ball seat lugnuts, they don't fit the clk interior contour correctly. Vanagon ball seats...
• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:31:54 -0700
  ...All of the lug nuts are tight. > The wheels came mounted and balanced from tire rack. > I thought maybe I hadn't tightened the...
• What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 6 Jan 2013 10:57:06 -0500
  ...It sure looks like I need a longer lug nut on the front (have not pulled rear tire yet). Can anyone shed light on...
• Re: Luggage Rack and CB Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Dick & Janette Smith
  Sat, 7 Aug 1999 10:59:00 -0400
  ...easy to remove the the luggage top with one exception. Be very careful when removing the back nuts as the bolts(studs) are held...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 17:14:56 EDT
  Have been told and confirmed through experience that Vanagon lug nuts are self tightening. After a while on the road you will need either...
• hubcap puller ...was: Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 18:25:29 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-22 18:22:32 EDT, MrVital@AOL.COM writes: << I found this odd little spring clip in with...
• [Fwd: Who makes GoWesty alloy wheels?]
  Historical mailing list - HarveyB
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 08:55:51 -0400
  ...HarveyB NutsForVanagons@bellsouth.net
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:16:02 -0800
  ...There is a guy on Samba selling hybrid >> nuts >> needed to properly match the diameter of the smaller ball with the >> larger diameter lug...
• Re: WTB 15" South Africa rims
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:25:40 -0600
  ...The lug >>nut holes are not really big enough and the lug nuts don't go on far >>enough. But I'd really like...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:46:34 -0400
  "No Lube of any kind should be used on lug nuts" Thats what it states in the bentley. I'm not sure why. I...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:00:01 -0800
  Kent wrote: "Just to facilitate communication, I'd point out that "hubcaps" cover only the center portion of the wheel, where the lug nuts...
• wanted:hubcaps in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 16:31:03 EDT
  ...I need one of the plastic spoke hubcaps with the fake black lug nuts from the 1983--OR--if you have a set of...
• Re: Crack in Fiberglass Luggage Rack
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Tue, 28 May 2002 11:35:57 -0400
  Perhaps the nuts are a bit to tight and there is a crack at a stress point. The same thing happened to mine. I...
• Re: Wobbly wheel
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:48:29 -0600
  ...the lug nuts are tight. > The wheels came mounted and balanced from tire rack. > I thought maybe I hadn't tightened the nuts evenly...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 10:26:19 -0500
  ...nuts, and washers-- And how about them aluminum frames? Every component on that semi is held to that frame with mid steel nuts, bolts...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cobb
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 06:41:54 -0700
  ...You may still need to check for length if using bolts > or closed end lug nuts. For the screw in stud conversion kits be...
• Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 16 May 2002 14:02:27 -0700
  ...I've ordered a set of lug nuts with which I will mount the wheels on the rear hubs immediately. My question is what...
• Lug nut madness
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 03:23:46 +0000
  ...I mentioned to the installer that I wanted a torque wrench used to tighten the wheel nuts and he said "OK, no problem". A...
• Re: Yet Another Head Pullin' Question.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 21:53:26 -0500
  "you don't take 4 wheel lug nuts off leaving the last one at full torque ..right ?" Sure I do. Everybody does. Except maybe...
• Synchro VC torque test
  Historical mailing list - Joel Skousen
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 20:26:33 -0800
  ...Jacked up one front wheel, put torque wrench one lug nut, pointing directly at the axis of rotation and turned--wheel would _START_ to...
• Alloy wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:19:14 -0400
  ...This includes the small hub caps and the special lug nuts. The wheels are the original VW alloys and will fit all Vanagons. Sorin...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:38:12 -0400
  ...I have, under the rear seat with the jack, > an old fashioned four armed lug nut wrench. One socket on the wrench fits > the...
• Luggage Rack underside -- washers and felt pads
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:15:25 -0400
  A few question for those of you who have removed and replaced the luggage rack. Yesterday, I removed the luggage rack from my 1991...
• Wheels/ How do I determine correct ET
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hougard
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 00:52:47 EDT
  ...They are clearanced in the center and the bolt holes have been reamed for Vanagon lug nuts (longer studs and nuts not included). The...
• Re: Brake Help Please!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 28 Feb 1999 15:05:56 -0500
  ...on? They are located on the outside, right next to the lug nut studs that are sticking out. There are 2. They bolt the...
• 2 wheel drive rear wheel stud length
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 15:07:26 -0700
  I was wondering if anyone out in Vanagon land had the specs for the stock rear wheel lugs on a 2 wheel drive vanagon...
• VANAGON SYNCRO 15" OEM RIMS S. AFRICA FOR SALE
  Historical mailing list - Daniel
  Mon, 27 Sep 2004 23:17:31 -0400
  ...Lug nuts included. CONTACT: daniel@djdaniel.us
• Re: spinning rear lug nut
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:10:11 -1000
  getting the spinning nut and stud apart depends on the tools you have to use.. first ...try an impact gun ..you might get lucky...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:19:28 -0700
  ...and tighten the lug nuts in the rear to 133 ft lbs.. Then see how easily the unscrew with your stock lug wrench under...
• Christmas story?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 23 Dec 2016 12:27:01 -0500
  ...Also some new lug bolts and nuts to replace some I notice have rounded edges. Also, as a blind mechanic I like having spares...