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Re: wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:15:57 -0500
...wheel bearings > > >> Hi - Does anyone know of a good test to determine if a wheel bearing >> needs >> replacement? I hear the rumbling when I...
Re: VC dead
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Tue, 16 Dec 1997 15:55:00 -0800
...If the VC has failed locked, the wheel will not turn at all. If the wheel turns freely, your VC is likely to be...
Re: Different Wheels
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:51:04 -0700
...he has a pic > on > his wheel page of some A4 wheels on a vanagon (mine) > > chris Chris, I have three sets od A4...
Re: Passat Wheels on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 5 Oct 2005 10:28:39 -0700
...Similar to Outie wheels. Most Passat wheels have an offset of ET44-45. Vanagons typically use ET30-32. You may or may not need...
Re: Pics of RONAL wheels on EuroVan
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:44:56 EST
...Where did that come from? >> Probably because the rear wheels are inset about an inch more than the fronts. The Borbet wheels sold by...
Re: What wheels will fit my 82 vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:03:31 -0500
...Worst case scenario I'll give you a list around Dallas /Fort Worth but freight is as much as the wheels. On Sun, 8...
Re: 16" wheels from other makes?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:39:45 -0400
> VW made 16" wheels for our Vanagons. I have them for sale at > http://www.fastforward.ca - this fall I will also be stocking...
Re: Need one 15" steel wheel
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:53:14 -0400
...Colorado Wheel Company in Denver has new 15x6 Audi steel wheels for $45 each if you pick them up, +$20 shipping if you don...
Re: FS: Mercedes and Audi rims for use on Vanagons sets of four$200-$250
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sat, 9 Jan 2010 09:50:53 -0500
Ben, Are your prices per wheel or set of 4? Also, how about links to photos what these wheels look like? (by themselves or...
FREE GL steering wheel
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:04:57 -0300
I have a GL (Westy type) steering wheel that is free for shipping. It is not perfect, but the only flaw is that at...
Re: Wheel straightening companies?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 10:54:47 EDT
...there is a company by me, "Wheel collision Center" that repairs wheels..they ship worldwide.. chris ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol...
lithium based wheel bearing grease
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 21 May 2011 15:38:12 -0400
I got some wheel bearing grease at the flaps and it says it's for Japanese and European cars disk brake wheel bearings, etc...
Re: 16" wheels
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:47:36 +0100
Scarlett Semko wrote: > Does anything have to be changed/modified on a Vanagon with 14" wheels to install 16" > wheels?? AFAIK, nothing except the...
New Beetle Wheels on Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Brian Waz
Fri, 4 May 2001 21:01:00 -0700
Would the New Beetle 16" Alloy wheels fit on my Westy Vanagon? Not sure if even the same bolt pattern? Looking for an alternative...
Removing steering wheel and/or Horn mechanism
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:11:24 -0300
Some folks asked for the procedure for removing the steering wheel and/or horn button/bar. Any comments are welcome if you think I...
Worldwide Solution For 16" Wheel (Advances Made)
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 14:42:04 -0500
<html> <font size=3>WORLDWIDE SOLUTION IN PROGRESS FOR VANAGON 16" WHEEL<br> <br> Be advised that I have made progress with manufacturers...
VW Alloy Wheels
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Wed, 05 Feb 1997 11:17:47 -0500 (EST)
One more question for those of us moving to the Alloys- If you upgrade to Alloy wheels for the 4 on the ground, what...
Re: Replacement steering wheels
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 17 Apr 1999 21:04:31 -0700
Any 1975 thru 1987 VW "A series" steering wheel will fit. I use to use a Wolfburg steering wheel from a Scirocco... I love...
Audi A8 16" Wheel Part Number Please?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 00:19:36 -0700
...A8 Steel Wheel that is 6.5" wide and has a 35mm offset - does anyone have the part number for this wheel as I...
Re: Insane Syncro Prices!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 17 Oct 94 18:18:00 PDT
...The function of the all-wheel drive and how it works In contrast to conventional four wheel rive systems that require transmissions to be...
Re: Audi 5000 alloy wheels any comments?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 1 Jun 2002 20:34:24 EDT
...Feed back appreciated thanks >> Get the lugnuts and lugbolts to go with the wheels to save yourself some expensive hassles. You may need a...
Re: Tires and Wheels
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 13 May 2013 12:58:07 -0700
uh oh .....tire/wheel thread ! I recommend Van Cafe's steel vanagon wheels .. in 15 or 16 inch. It's around 95 to a...
Re: Upgrading wheels
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:52:57 -0400
The sticky on What Wheels Fit over at Samba is pretty informative but lengthy. Easy answer: Mefro steelies or MB CLK alloys. Stephen Mobile...
RE: 1985 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
Tue, 21 May 1996 21:10:28 -0600
...Pretty much all vehicles require a front wheel alignment. It makes sure the front wheels are heading directly down the street, among other things...
Re: Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dangerous
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 27 Mar 1998 08:45:31 -0500
...Sullivan Director of Catalog Design Open Market Inc. '87 GL Syncro Westfalia with wheels designed for it '89 Audi TQ Wagon with wheels design...
rear inner tire wear - weak springs
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:27:20 -0700
...The wheel always stays perpendicular to the ground, no matter the load. The wheel bearings are about the only thing that will cause deflections...
Re: Horn problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 13 Jul 2015 11:45:23 -0400
...Also make sure your keys aren't sticking into the crack below >>> the steering wheel. >>> >>> Pull the wheel and turn the wheels with vice...
Re: Tires and Wheels
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 13 May 2013 20:05:03 -0400
...Many aftermarket wheels can be rated as low as ~1,400 pounds. From experience especially here in New York many alloy wheels are consumables...
Re: Rear Wheel (bearing?) noise.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 9 Dec 2011 06:12:24 -0500
...So, with new CV already and no undue freeplay at the wheel indicating bad wheel bearings...and no alarming noise when the wheel is...
Re: Different Wheels
Historical mailing list
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:16:11 EDT
...the audi A4 and B5 Passat wheels are a direct bolt on for the eurovans..which have the same 45mm offset wheels. i think...
Re: Steering wheels
Historical mailing list
Sun, 18 Dec 2016 12:05:09 -0500
are you sure? i have run scirocco and other Mk1/mk2 steering wheels in vanagons, no problem.rabbit GTI, scirocco, mk1 golf and jetta...
Re: Mag wheels or no?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 15 Nov 2000 23:16:00 -0500
>Someone has offered me a set of magnesium > alloy wheels for a good price. > Trouble is they are off a bay window and I...
Re: Will factory Vanagon alloys fit any Vanagon hub?
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 24 Sep 2001 22:47:50 EDT
...I say this because at different times I have changed the alloy wheels of my '90 Syncro with steel wheels from an '84 2WD...
Stock 16" syncro steel wheel
Historical mailing list - Mick's freeserve
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 20:55:05 +0100
...WTB Stock Vanagon wheel Want to buy original stock steel wheel to fit my '84 Vanagon. _____________________ Leo Lipert San Juan Capistrano, CA '84 Wolfsburg...
Sharing the 16" Tire Upgrade on my 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:18:39 -0400
...http://www.t3technique.com/lug-nuts-studs-and-bolts/wheels-adapters/custom-wheel-spacers.html $50 wheel T3 Wheel Studs (not too hard to...
Re: Wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 6 May 2020 08:18:43 -0600
...have been messing around with the wheels, changing the stock 14" steel wheels to larger alloy wheels. > > One of my attempts involved putting spacers...
Re: What about EV 15" Wheels & Tires on a Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Brad Anderson
Tue, 22 Jun 1999 14:38:14 -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: New weels rubbing control arm
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 5 Dec 2015 13:31:06 -0500
...I wonder if you were sent ET37 wheels by mistake? >> >> ET37 fits Syncros so vendors sell wheels with both ET setups. >> >> Mark >> >> >> Aaron wrote...
Re: more wheel alignment
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:57:26 -0800
Unless the wheels are obviously pointing in different directions or you're driving it to a shop on the other side of the continent...
Gas prices, AWD tows,
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Sep 1995 10:57:21 -0700
...Towing with two wheels elevated would be a problem because the differentials will spin the raised wheels in the direction opposite that of the...
Re: A puzzling cooling sys. question...
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:55:07 -0700
...If Vanagon wheels are > 14", I can't see how having steel or alloy wheels changes much, other > than that lower profile tires on...
Re: shocks/ alignment
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 04:41:41 -0800
>> And are our wheels four wheel aligned??? ... or is it just the front??? >> >> >> > By the book, the Vanagon does get all four wheels aligned...
Re: Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:34:01 -0800
...Where can I find " plastic wheel arch extensions" & ROO Bars? I can second that, two dinged wheel well arches, would love to cover them...
Vanagon Hybrid ? Wheel Motors
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 16 Oct 2019 11:45:28 -0600
Could be > Hybrid + 2+2 Wheel Drive + Better Brakes > All in 1 Upgrade ~ Also needs Controller & Batteries so No Idea as to When or...
Re: BRM wheels website
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 11 Mar 2003 21:37:49 -0600
> Try www.cip1.com and click on wheels, BRM for type 2, and so on. good grief! they want $55 for a stock plain...
For Sale: 15" ALLOY wheels for vanagon $100 for all four
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 Sep 2003 14:46:45 EDT
...15" alloy wheels for vanagon, $100 for all four. p-mail for PICS and more info. chris wheels are in southeast PA for pickup...
Re: Yes, wheels... again! (long)
Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
Thu, 9 Oct 1997 00:15:25 -0400
...These are ET35 off-set wheels. Aside from machining the center bore, how did you get the center cap on the wheel over the...
Re: Tires and Wheels oh my.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 11:58:47 -0700
...Difficult finding wheels to accommodate the bearing housing >> especially 2WD front. >> For Syncros consider this wheel choice. Amazon.com: Ultra Wheel 402S >> Alpine Silver...
Re: An interesting article on gas mileage vs. wheel size
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:35:39 -0400
I have installed a number of American Racing model AR95T77545 wheels with 225/55-17 XL tires with exceptional results. These wheels are 25mm...
Re: Load Rating per wheel
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Sun, 10 Feb 2002 21:57:46 -0800
The BFGs and Bridgestones are 1515#/wheel. bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." > From: SEVWC <sevwc@SEVWC.COM...
Warped Carat wheel?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 23 May 2004 10:09:43 -0500
Yesterday I bought two front tires for my 90 carat (alloy wheels) and picked the car up, drove home. This morning I was about...
Re: Steel 15" wheels
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 12 Oct 2005 12:13:55 -0700
...IIRC, the GoWesty wheels are welded-up from 14" wheel centers. So they may not fit your big brakes, if you have them. The...
Re: GoWesty 16" Wheels
Historical mailing list - BenT
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:17:31 -0700
Mike, You can fit larger wheels if you go to lower aspect ratio tires. If you are willing to ride on O-rings for...
Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:37:19 -0700
...These are all genuine VW wheels made for the T3 and say VW right on them. They are a perfect fit because they were...
All About 16" Wheels - CV-900s Have Arrived
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 18:44:14 -0500
...These facts lower the all-in costs of this wheel significantly. Also, the wheel is a light alloy wheel specifically manufactured for the purpose...
Re: Philipino wheels
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 17 Aug 2001 09:55:54 -0700
...My supplier refused to give me back my old wheels claiming they were "just gone". The SAs are excellent wheels, keep the 215/70...
Re: Alternative Steering Wheels - COMING SOON!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 09:23:18 -0400
> Does anyone know what other VW sterring wheels will fit the > Vanagon without the need for modification? >The A2 J/G steering wheel fits...
Re: Wanted: Westy Wheel (actually a carat alloy)
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:39:30 -0700
Does anyone know what alloy wheel was an available option for 84's? I read somewhere that you could get them on 84's...
Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels for Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:59:34 -0500
Well, so far as the clam shell is concerned, sure, a 16 inch wheel will fit. It won't fit with a tire on...
Re: Alloy wheel centers
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:34:58 EDT
...do NOT pry off from the outside of the wheel. also, you MUST have wheels removed from van if you are installing the center...