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• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:43:24 -0500
  ...use bolts instead of having studs on the wheels," he said. I can see his point. With studs, you have something to hang the...
• Re: [Syncro] MB wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - P&J Lander
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 19:52:36 +1000
  ...they then proceeded to bore out the centre of the wheel > with a hand held electric drill and change the wheel studs and lug...
• Re: Audi A4 Wheels for '83.5 Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 09:09:33 EST
  ...I know I'll need longer studs/bolts and > different nuts, but will I need front spacers, too? Will I be able to fit...
• 89 syncro gl weekender 4sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Jones
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:29:11 EST
  ...wheel alignment, detailed in and out, new lug nut studs on rear wheels, 40k on new tranny, CV joints and boots on front wheels...
• Re: Will Eurovan steel wheels fit a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 May 2012 16:07:29 -0700
  ...in the rear, the right thing would be longer studs.. and ..there is a very nice spacer, usually used with mercedes wheels.. call a...
• Re: Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 10:21:09 -0800
  ...I put two of the wheels on the front and drove around and they seemed in balance fine. I needed rear studs for the...
• Re: Fw: [ev_update] 2003 evc camper snow tires
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:16:52 -0700
  ...The >number of studs or the percentage of metal in contact with the roadway >cannot exceed three percent of the total tire area in...
• Re: Audi 5000 Turbo Rims
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 22:43:42 -0700
  ...steel wheel to the extent that you remove the curled-out lip of metal, you will reduce the integrity of the wheel, and with...
• Re: miserable wal-mart. had a lug nut perma-stuck to the lug..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Minor
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 11:33:39 -0500
  ...find a manager to do it) remove all the wheels and check the other > studs. > They should replace the damaged one, and make sure...
• Re: bURNINGvAN 2015 and GW MB wheel
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:52:31 -0800
  ...to match your wheels but you need to get a machine shop to make the lugholes bigger for your 14mm studs. Let me know...
• Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 05:53:45 -0800
  ...The wheels will need longer bolts and studs in either use. mario m <vw_fool@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: This weekend I picked up a...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon (snow tires)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 15 Jun 2014 17:03:37 -0300
  ...here use studs; I haven't seen any chains yet. > So, help me out here. Back in the day, before front wheel drive, we...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:26:11 -0800
  ...i am going to take off my rotors to replace the wheel studs, > and will need to undo/redo these. and i can borrow...
• Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 22 Aug 2015 06:45:37 -0400
  ...to fit over the protrusions like the Audi wheels do.. I bought the longer studs form T3 in case I did need spacers up...
• 15" steel rims?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 17:40:46 -0700
  ...any other steel wheels in 15" size that will work on a 2wd Vanagon without machine work or extra long studs.. Or does anyone...
• Re: Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dangerous!
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:32:55 EST
  ...front, so the wheels track the same. when you use the audi 5000 lug bolts up front and elongated studs on the rear, you...
• Re: rear discs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 17:02:55 +1300
  ...My baja has the rear wheel track as >the van. > > >dan stevens > An Australian outfit sells bolt-on rear-disc conversions for Vanagons, Bays...
• First Time Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 12:10:45 -0600
  ...Saw the drum move slghtly towards the ends of the studs. Now what?? I know I must back off the brake adjuster, but I...
• Re: SNOW CALL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:24:04 -0500
  ...with any of the 3 2 wheel drive Vanagons I've owned driving in snow. No studs or chains. Nothing special but not bad...
• Re: Audi 200T wheels...on vanagon...pics..and correction.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:16:48 EST
  ...theyre stronger than the carat wheels. those ronal wheels are the same ones as used on the Ur-Quattro (turbo quattro coupe rally cars...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:38:36 -0400
  ...I learned a lot in the process and had >> checked into wheel adapters and longer studs before deciding >> to ream out the holes to...
• Re: Snow tires, Police, getting stopped, etc.
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 22:32:34 -0800
  ...and studs don't help on snow. I > do drive with snow tires, always. > > I have two Syncro Transporters. One *real* four-wheeler -- my...
• Re: Are Audi wheels unsafe on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 01:05:47 EDT
  ...install longer studs.. ive never done this as its not really necessary. are they strong? once again there are different audi wheels..but theyre...
• Re: 16" alloys for vanagon For Sale or trade
  Historical mailing list - Luke Sponholz
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 01:07:11 -0500
  ...and studs > > etc.. and > > if your mounting these on a 2wd, i have the correct spacers too. i have 5 > > of > > these wheels, brand...
• Re: Syncros. Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 20:54:06 -0500
  ...Positractions, Peloquins, and One Wheel Drives > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Depends on what you're driving on. > Studs don't help in soft...
• Re: Porsche wheels advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 11:28:45 -0600
  ...all the splines on the studs once they were pressed in. If you want to run nice wheels, spend the extra money to do...
• Re: Wanted: 16" Rims
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 01:10:03 -0500
  ...for the Mercedes Wheels go for the 20 and be aware that wide tires may be too close to the sliding door. The 38...
• vanagon in snow/ice
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:14:41 -0800
  ...the studs most of the time, the snow tread and compound of the tire is wonderful. Getting going, with the rear wheel drive and...
• Re: Center Bore size for Vanagon Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:16:31 -0400
  By the time you are done with spacers, longer wheel bolts front, studs rear etc. why not get wheels that fit? If you have...
• Re: Centre bores
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:08:02 -0700
  ...for the lugbolts/studs. > > > > > > BenT > > > > > > > On Mar 30, 2021, at 5:57 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > A wheel question for all...
• Re: Converting Vanagon to Audi 15" Rims
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
  Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:19:53 -0800
  ...need longer studs in the rears. If you use >> spacers up front, I have access to Wolfsburg billet caps for those wheels. >> Pmail me...
• Re: audi wheels on vanagon,
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 11:08:37 -0800
  ...Also have to wonder how the spacer and longer studs/bolts change the loading applied to the wheel, especially in light of the machining...
• Re: 16" Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 19:29:49 -0800
  ...Would I have to put in longer studs front and rear? > >5. Spacers? > >6. Any other advice. I'm a good listener and I...
• Re: Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dangerous! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:06:12 -0500
  ...longer studs for the rear, and just use audi lug bolts for the front, and a > miniscule spacer up front on some wheels. what...
• Led Dash Light Source, was Supplier praise
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 07:38:09 -0400
  ...guy but they had what I need and wanted. >> I needed wheels studs and they were perfect. Priced very nicely and super fast shipping...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:58:11 -0700
  ...bolts for the front wheels, as do a number of other makers. Other vehicles I've owned used studs and nuts, though. > > Why? I...
• Re: Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 02:00:52 -0500
  ...in enlarging 12 mm holes to > 14 mm for lug bolts/studs in aluminum rims. Is this something that can > be done with a...
• Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:02:21 -0800
  ...and please have long enough wheel studs or wheel mounting bolts, and the right ball face to match the wheel. it's more fun...
• Re: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 10:25:01 +0000
  gowesty doesnt know the loadrating of their wheels either, if i remember their tech article correctly. i just got a set of four koenig...
• 16" wheel kit
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:24:56 -0900
  ...set of Mercedes wheels off of eBay for $100. Bear in mind, that once you start factoring in new studs for the rear, spacers...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:35:41 -0500
  ...I use a long pry bar in between the wheel studs to prevent rotation of the shaft while loosening the bolts. On Jan 3...
• Re: Got some GoWesty 2wd springs!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 10:48:14 -0600
  ...Fits fine with no spacers, but should have longer studs on rear - I get about 7-8 full turns only. I heard a rub...
• Re: Changing Front Rotors
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 14:33:57 -0500
  ...Yuo will also need to remove the small flat head screw between the wheel studs. Easiest done by using a chisel. Then you have...
• Re: Wheels for Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:55:40 -0500
  ...These wheels get out shape regularly. The American Racing Rotella wheels 17x7.5 are designed for trucks. 2,200 pounds. Dennis, And I still...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Mike Boland
  Sat, 25 May 2002 18:05:09 -0500
  ...off wheel to > remove > > exhaust. > > > > I removed the engine to get better access studs in heads to drill > / e-z > > out the studs. I...
• Re: "Propane Protector" Mud Flap Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:15:35 -0500
  Well, it wasn't quite like that! There are no slots in the body panel, just two circular holes for metal studs in the...
• Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 22:24:22 -0500
  ...thin grinding wheel to > carefully grind off one area of the nuts so that they can be broken off the > studs without stud damage...
• Re: ET 45 alloys
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 09:01:34 -0330
  ...I found nice long studs for > the rear, and redrilled the wheel hubs to accept the larger splining. But > the rear did not need...
• Flogging way-dead horses
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 18:36:56 -0700
  ...steel wheel have to be machined to clear the Vanagon hub? e) does the Passat steel wheel neccessitate spacers/longer rear studs? f) does...
• Re: Will Rims off a New Beetle fit our Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 21:03:20 -0500
  The Passat 98+ steel wheels have to have the centers machined out 1/4" and they need longer( rear) wheel studs and longer (front...
• Re: who has wheel spacers? 5x112
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:49:58 -0700
  ...The bolt holes are slotted, but once they are on all 5 studs they do not move in any direction. The only thing that...
• Re: MERCEDES WHEELS 62MM?
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:22:36 +0000
  ...Mercedes wheels! Main reason is the large thickness of the spacers, and they are expensive! I really didnt trust, having such Long studs / bolts...
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal..now how to pull drum
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:04:09 -0500
  ...Heat the center of the hub area between the studs > in a circular motion with the torch for about 30 seconds. You will hear...
• Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:53:42 -0800
  ...that idea. > Wheels are extremely important from a safety point of view. > > and please have long enough wheel studs or wheel mounting bolts, > and...
• Re: Fancy Wheel$$$
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
  25 Apr 1995 18:10:18 GMT
  >I have the same wheels on my Notchback. It cost me $100.00 each to have them >fully polished. >>Thus spake Tom (formerly wealthy...
• Re: will these rims fit one of my vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:49:54 -0800
  ...if you try to omit the spacer. > The wheels will need longer bolts and studs in either use. > > mario m <vw_fool@HOTMAIL.COM...
• Re: Warped Brake rotors?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 10:20:58 -0600
  ...It was too late, the axles had to be removed to replace the wheel studs on the Isuzu. I recommend loosening the lugs and...
• Re: Nokian Tires
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 09:48:54 -0500
  They have no problem running in snow and ice without studs. If you're running on ice and snow all the time on poor...
• Wheels upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Edwards
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:27:41 -0600
  ...studs and spacers could correct if down the road I want to go with larger tires? Or should I consider a different wheel. Or...
• Re: cost of a westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 17:45:05 -0700
  ...will be in better shape! Traction ain't bad with 4 wheel studs either. Worst case I have been able to back up very...