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• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 08:42:38 -0700
  ...The shoulders (and sometimes the diameter) of the lug > > nuts/bolts vary from the alloy to the steel. > > > > My new alloy wheels came with...
• Re: Porshe Alloy Wheels on a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:11:55 EST
  ...Then the wheels are bolted on using Porsche lug bolts. It's pretty hefty set-up. I had a similar arrangement years ago in...
• Re: Front heater core / Screw Removal
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 00:25:22 EDT
  In a message dated 9/9/03 1:46:22 PM, drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << The 2 bolts can be removed with vise grips...
• Re: Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 26 Oct 2003 19:15:02 +0000
  ...radius as the ballseats on most >14mm >bolts/studs. I would be curious as to what wheels that are Audi factory units that do...
• Free! Four rusty bolts! (Alloy wheel install)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 21:10:35 EDT
  ...So if you need 4 rusty bolts to hold your brake drum on (you need to remove these to put on the wheels) then...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:17:06 -0500
  ...DMc ---- Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I sit on the ground and raise the tire/wheel assembly with my toes to line...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:16:43 -0400
  ...Rear wheel bearings After 250K miles it looks like the rear wheel bearings need replacment. I've done the front successfully in the past...
• Torque Specs - Lug bolts and nuts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:35:31 -0500
  I asked the good Volks at Van-cafe what they recommended for their aluminum and steel wheels. Reply: 123 ft-lbs for both types...
• Re: Trailer Hitches For Vanagon Class III Found
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 16:43:40 -0400
  This idea of a two wheeled powered trailer takes the cake. I had to burst out laughing reading this because at first I found...
• Rim/Wheel selection
  Historical mailing list - sam mccarthy
  Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:37:14 -0800
  ...and $15 per wheel for machining and you have $126 not including tax. Alternatively, you can get lug nuts and bolts at this site...
• Re: Front outer CV on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 18:47:24 +0000
  ...Can I remove the inner CV bolts on the rear of a 2wd '84 Vanagon GL and after removing the brake drum, slide the...
• Re: My car is going wobble
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 3 Nov 2006 19:40:33 -0700
  What bolts are you talking about? I swapped the alloys from an '88 Westy with the stock steel wheels from a '90 Westy. The...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 00:12:13 -0500
  ...removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster...
• Fwd: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gates
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 09:54:22 -0700
  You can find alum 16 wheels this way too! You just need to know what to do. My syncro has 16 wheels that where...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Wed, 3 Apr 2013 09:01:31 -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: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:56:07 -0500
  ...Stock wheel bolts go through just fine, and seem to > seat just the same as on the stock wheels. The centerbore was not an...
• Re: "Steel Wheels" (Rolling Stones, road music content ??)
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 11:38:23 -0500
  ...On my CrewCab, I'm running 14x6 steel Mercedes-Benz wheels. They are dirt cheap (I paid $80 for a set of 4), have...
• Re: Front heater motor replacement
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 11 Jun 1997 09:38:51 -0400
  You do have to drop the steering wheel (need to drill out the breakoff bolts) and remove the dash. It's lots of unscrewing...
• Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 16:19:25 -0500
  Just finished up installing new front wheel bearings and noted that Bentley calls for 200 ft/lbs of torque on the caliper bolts. I...
• Re: more for sale ... Houston/Galveston, TX area ... /F
  Historical mailing list - william killian
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 14:43:03 -0500 (EST)
  ...cruise > control, A/C, alloy wheels, Heidleburg stereo, metriculously maintained ^^^^^^ Does this mean no substituion of English measurement bolts and such? > very clean, $9...
• studs/lugbolts for alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 10 May 2001 10:17:24 -0700
  ...i seem to recall that the studs/bolts used for the alloys are 14mm in diameter. is that correct? he'd like to get...
• Re: Gear shift linkage? - the answer
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:58:43 -0500
  Checked gear linkage under the shifter, all the way back and into the transmission - all looked good, no loose bolts. Called my mechanic, he...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 19:30:57 -0700
  On 8/5/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > > Yup, that's what's on the front of Dixie. The guy at...
• Re: 15 in. wheels on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 1994 17:31:22 -0600 (CDT)
  ...nuts/bolts? ] ]i tried to find out what the offset is for vw wheels, but didn't have any ]luck. the mercedes wheels have...
• Audi 5000T wheels on a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 06:33:00 -0700
  ...these? Spacers? Center hole size? Lug nuts/bolts? The price is right, I get all 4 wheels with good tires no center caps for...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:20:00 -0800
  ...Stock wheel bolts go through just fine, and seem to > seat just the same as on the stock wheels. The centerbore was not an...
• Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 3
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 18:35:07 -0700
  ...manifold bolts in anticipation of swearing at them later. One final note--diesel intake manifolds are really simple. Sort of like rear wheels on...
• Re: 15" Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 17:51:29 EDT
  ...14'' steel wheels and according to Jon from FAS they don't need spacers, adaptors, boring, drilling or new lugs or bolts. I'm...
• Re: 15" wheels, ?? tires
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:34:43 -0500
  ...This included wheels, tires, balancing and shipping. This includes no lug nuts or bolts. We plan to get them at napa. Midwesty ----- Original Message...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 15:25:09 PDT
  ...Why does VW use lug bolts versus lugs & nuts? Does it have anything to do with self-tightening or tightness? The reason I wonder...
• FS: used Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 19:32:07 -0400
  I have two sets of alloy wheels for sale which fit '71-91 busses and Vanagons. One is a set of 4 used 14...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:31:50 -0700
  ...The hub portion of the > wheel bolts to the vehicle. Hub + rim = wheel. > Anyway, both the OP and the next P use the word...
• Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 3 Jan 2009 12:54:01 -0800
  ...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: Rear wheel bearing replacement...don't do it like this..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:38:36 -0700
  ...the bearing carrier > bolts to 'press' the bearings into place. This is the first time I've done > a Vanagon wheel bearing, so I...
• Re: Mounting an inverter.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:20:54 -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: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:49:22 -0500
  ...With a 6 wheel pattern, number the lug nuts or bolts clockwise 1 - 6 in your head. Then snug them down in this order...
• rear disc brakes...
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 15:10:47 -0400
  ...surface to draw the disc/wheel against is needed which would likely be made to accept the two bolts from the caliper as well...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 20:00:35 -0700
  Exactly - the BMW are ball seat like the Mercedes wheels they're holding on to the van. :) On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 7...
• Re: [Friday] Bolts -- Rockwell hardness translate tograde?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 13:24:49 -0600
  ...Squirrel distrusts large heavy objects on wheels. Now a > bicycle . . . there's something I'm willing to climb under. > >> Mr. BZ-is this single...
• Re: Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:35:44 -0800
  ...Support the door and marke the position of the bolts before > removing them. Now you have the L shaped assembly complete wtih crungy > wheels...
• Re: Sliding door handle
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 10:32:11 -0800
  ...Support the door and marke the position of the bolts before > removing them. Now you have the L shaped assembly complete wtih crungy > wheels...
• Re: studs for alloys - removal and installation
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 07:28:46 -0800
  ...14" wheels, why would you need longer studs? If they're the stock factory alloys, just use the special lug nuts/bolts designed for...
• Re: Syncro fool sender ...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:03:58 -0400
  ...Just like the CV bolts in > the wheel well. You will have to remove the charcoal cannister > and the fuool filter to get to...
• Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:38:33 -0800
  ...Then you need longer studs and/or lug bolts so you have enough threads left using the spacers. I have run Audi wheels on...
• Re: bike rack bolted to hatch
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:12:22 -0600
  ...front wheel mount to hang the wheel from. Even though I drilled into the fiberglass top, I used silicone sealant where the bolts went...
• Re: Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:17:32 -0700
  ...pair of Allen bolts. Loosen those up and you will find that there is enough upward adjustment so an unmodified wheel can fit. Once...
• Regarding steel wheels
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:50:17 -0500
  ...it is worth it to use spacers, where to get them and the longer bolts needed for a Syncro? Wheely big thanks, ron antaki
• Subject: Steal Wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 17:54:34 -0500
  ...it is worth it to use spacers, where to get them and the longer bolts needed for a Syncro? Wheely big thanks, ron antaki
• Re: Need Bike rack Suggestions ;-)
  Historical mailing list - Jens Dominik Muller
  Mon, 24 Jul 1995 16:21:20 -0400
  ...the vertical part to take bolts/axle for the fork with the front wheel removed. The rear wheel is tied with a toe-strap...
• Re: Unusual vibration while accelerating
  Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
  Thu, 7 Oct 2010 18:42:57 -0700
  ...not likely to be rear wheel bearings but those should be checked too. > > let us know what(ever) � you find ! > Scott > www.turbovans.com
• Re: will these wheels fit???
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 20:14:23 -0600
  Jonce, What is the diameter of the 5 bolt/stud holes? Remember that the Vanagons use 14mm studs/bolts. Most other vehicles use 12mm...
• Help Needed Understanding Wiring in Aux Battery Box
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:00:53 -0700
  ...the 'hidden' space with two bolts that go through the body into the wheel well, nuts in the wheel well. If the gurus can...
• Re: Free Rims
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:10:05 -0700
  ...bolts, center caps. I'm sure it depends on location but in SoCal there seem to be a lot of Vanagons getting 16" wheel...
• Re: Dennis Haynes has shared a folder with you
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 15:02:46 -0400
  AR95T77545 is the part number you want if you choose to get these wheels. American Racing. 17 X 7.5, 23mm offset, 5 X...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:32:14 -0900
  ...removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ? To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Anti- Seize on lug nuts or bolts? Now there's a recipe for disaster...
• Re: CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 13 May 1999 15:58:00 -0400
  Are you sure it's the CV-joint? That symptom sounds more like a failed rear wheel bearing instead of a CV joint. Yes...
• Re: 15" wheels - what about spare?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 21:13:35 -0400
  ...If the spare wheel is steel and the other wheels alloy, you should also carry a spare set of lug nuts and bolts for...
• Re: Audi Wweels On Vanagon Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:22:43 -0800
  When I put Audi wheels similar to those on my '85, I had to use a 10mm spacer in the front. I also went...
• Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 May 2005 12:23:07 -0400
  ...Next option is cut off wheel or carefully used torch. Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt Barclay <mbarclay@OPENFBO.COM> Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005...
• clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:54:31 -0400
  ...the use of over-sized tires that the VW engineers were too stupid to put on? don't reinvent the wheel here.<G> mike