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• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 07:55:55 -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...
• Lug torque? How about zero?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 13:11:39 -0800
  ...Bolts in the front, nuts in the back. But you can still take some off and roll carefully. There are five on a wheel...
• Re: Alloy wheels for sale, just curious
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 18:43:37 -0600
  ...original VW Alloy wheels for sale > complete with the special lug nuts and bolts and the center hub caps. The > wheels are in good...
• Re: Tires!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 13 May 2007 14:34:36 -0700
  ...I understand I need 1/2" spacer and longer lug bolts for the front. I may need longer wheel studs even if I don...
• Re: WTB 15" South Africa rims
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 21:17:44 -0800
  ...They are a 16" wheel and I machined the Merc ball seats to tapers so I could have access to more lug bolts and...
• Re: Wheel balancing
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:31:09 -0500
  ...If there is a circular lip or ridge on the thing that the wheel bolts to, and a round hole in the back of...
• FS: 15" OEM Audi Alloys (near-perfect, w/center caps) $200
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 23:45:43 -0700
  ...http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/305109420.html And as always, our wheel guru BenT can hook you up with lugnuts/bolts if you...
• Re: 16" Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 23:15:48 EST
  ...You just need a new set of LUG BOLTS with the correct taper to match you new rims. See ya, Michael. 87 syncro 87...
• Drilling 14mm holes in alloy rims?
  Historical mailing list - Agent99
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:26:08 -0500
  Would anyone care to share their experiences in enlarging 12 mm holes to 14 mm for lug bolts/studs in aluminum rims. Is this...
• Re: ML 320 benz wheels on a vanagon..
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:01:39 -0400
  ...Can anybody point me to the person on Samba who sells a wide variety of good wheel bolts? Thanks.... Edward At 02:36 AM...
• Re: Driveline Problem Diagnosis, Please
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:19:42 -0600
  ...Jack up one side so both front and rear wheels turn, then start working on the bolt/nuts (4 each flange) one at a...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Mar 2014 21:14:09 -0500
  ...I painted the wheels silver and the > bolts black. It looks pretty good in my opinion although the bolts > need frequent touch up. I...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 07:44:54 -0500
  ...Have yet >> to size up wheel on the rear yet, the wheels came with new bolts and nuts. >> >> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD...
• Re: New 15in wheels (here we go again)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 21:56:51 EST
  ...The wheel is held to the stub axle by the area surrounding the lug nuts/bolts. not the center. as long as you leave...
• Re: Spare tire location
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 3 Apr 2021 07:57:25 -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: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:37:52 +0000
  ...the old man. > > > > "I hate cars that use bolts instead of having studs on the wheels," > > he > > said. > > > > I can see his point. With...
• Re: EV oil change
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 96 20:01 CDT
  >bolts holding your wheels on; if you've never taken them off, >you best look at them soon, at least BEFORE you get a...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:14:46 -0500
  ...Sometimes the bolt holes in the wheels, even though made for 12 mm wheel >studs or bolts, are large enough so a 14mm vanagon...
• Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 13:20:46 -0700
  ...bolts > on > >> the drum, then put the wheel back on, put 2 lugs > on and tried pulling the > >> drum off with the wheel but...
• Re: Weird coolant leak location
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 13:51:16 -0800
  ...driver's side rear >wheel. dripping from the place that you put the rear jack. (Where the rear >crossarm bolts to the body) > >Any...
• Re: I'm Baaaaaack!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 13:05:22 EST
  ...A buddy of mine has a great set of Audi 5000 turbo wheels that SEEM >> chuck the front seats and get some blue velour...
• Re: Mercedes rims ET48 - bad idea?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 25 Feb 2005 19:57:22 -0800
  ...Once you've factored in the cost of spacers and longers studs or bolts, any savings on the wheels would have evaporated. BenT
• Re: An interesting article on gas mileage vs wheel size
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 08:29:39 -0400
  ...Nice looking BIG > wheels. Some road rash. He also has the longer lug bolts. > > The bolt hole size is good but it appears the...
• Re: CV noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 21:14:55 -0500
  Find an empty parking lot, turn the steering wheel to the stops, then drive in a circle. Do it both ways. If it's...
• FS 16"x7" MB wheels with tires
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:11:05 EST
  ...Uses 12 mm bolts. Must redrill to 14 mm or use adapter for Vanagon use. Or if you must -- put it on a Mercedes...
• Re: Lug Nut Tightening Comments (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 18:59:20 -0500
  ...If torque > specifications > are not followed, loose wheels, frozen lug nuts, stripped lug nuts, > rounded off lug nuts, and broken lug bolts may occur...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:47:15 -0700
  ...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: Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:45:09 -0700
  ...Rear CV bolts are 33 lb-ft, but front CV bolts are 26 lb-ft. Strange that they would be different. -Dick- On Mon...
• Re: '72 bus CVs, rear bearings, and torsion bars?
  Historical mailing list - lumpy
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 16:36:15 +0000
  ...Check those and all other mounting bolts. You probably should take apart the CV joints and rear wheel bearings and grease them. I did...
• Re: how to get rear brake drums off?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 09:48:15 -0700
  ...bolts > on > >> the drum, then put the wheel back on, put 2 lugs on and tried pulling the > >> drum off with the wheel but...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 9 Mar 2014 01:38:47 +0000
  ...I painted the wheels silver and the > > bolts > > black. It looks pretty good in my opinion although the bolts need > > frequent > > touch up. I...
• My First Brake Job Questions
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 16:16:55 -0500
  ...There are two hex bolts on outer face of drum (in the same plane as wheel studs) - those come off? 2. Rubber cap on...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:47:07 -0700
  ...15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for Yup, that's what's on the front of Dixie. The guy at the tire store...
• Re: fastener seats - was Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 19:46:53 -0800
  ...they are "real" Audi A8 wheels then the dealer could tell you the part number for the stock bolts or nuts. Once you have...
• weird noise on right rear continues
  Historical mailing list - Clay Moore
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 07:43:28 -0700
  ...occurs at the same rate of speed as the wheel rotation., sounds like its coming from the right rear wheel. only on accelleration or...
• Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 1 Feb 2010 16:33:04 -0500
  ...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: Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 20:32:59 -0800
  Are you looking for new or used? German or SA, if new. Or will aftermarket types do? BenT sent from my electronic leash > On...
• Re: Audi Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 21:26:46 EST
  ...If you have 2WD, your bolts would be too short as well. IIRC, you need at least 7.5 returns for reasonable safe mounting...
• Re: Wheel Offsets
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:44:03 -0800
  ...Purchased 10mm hubcentric spacers for all four wheels from Ronal as well. I did not have clearance problems with my rears at all but...
• Re: Rear wheel locks for 15" Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:01:19 -0700
  ...do you live in that you are genuinely worried > that > your wheels will be stolen? I guess i'm a bit out of the...
• Re: Rims for 1989 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 13 May 2014 06:28:19 -0700
  ...When using spacers, the brings back the specter of longer bolts/studs. Then there is the issue of thicker mounting pads. Your Audi wheels...
• Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 14:42:54 -0800
  ...wheel shroud, and you need to have some clearance at the bottom coupling. If you had any faith in those expensive thief-proof bolts...
• Re: Removing Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 15:51:25 -0600
  ...hooks--just bolts one would screw into exiting threaded holes under > the horn > button. I don't believe the Vanagon wheel has these. > > I...
• Re: FREE: 87 Vanagon GL (parts vehicle)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 10:15:14 -0600
  ...It really is free, but since I need 10 front lug bolts for standard steel wheels, as my son's 88 Wolfsburg will be...
• Re: Wheel alternatives...
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:08:52 -0400
  ...The author said the Audi rims were able to survive his journey but not the OEM VW alloy wheels. The VW OEM alloy wheels...
• Re: Was: Exhausted, but quite...finally! Now Dremel!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:48:03 -0500
  ...I >>couldn't get the Dermal cutting wheel in the correct position to cut thru >>the bolts. So I had to cut the muffler...
• Re: Suspected transmission noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 09:03:37 -0600
  What does that mean " side axle resting on the wheel" ??? I can't envision an axle that is to long because the CV's...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:33:26 -0400
  ...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: Rear axle replacement advice
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Tue, 27 May 2014 15:16:43 -0500
  When you say broken axle, I assume you mean the CV axle shaft, not the stub axle in the rear wheel hub. If it...
• Re: removing dash w/o steering column
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:16:06 -0400
  ...the dash, just the two bolts holding it to the bottom of the dash. Removing the steering wheel isn't necessary either, but makes...
• Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 13:33:29 -0800
  ...to their credit they so say they havn't been able to get the right longer bolts for the front with 19mm hex head...
• Re: Hubcaps! Hubcaps! Who's got the Hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 11:08:06 EDT
  ...As I posted earlier $71 is the asking price for the mesh wheel cover with the fake lug bolts. Hub Cap Annie Inc. is...
• removing dash?
  Historical mailing list - van man
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 08:57:27 -0700
  ...Im tired of working with all wires under the dash with just the tach and steering wheel off... hard to reach in there. thanks...
• Re: Paint questions
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 13:32:13 -0600
  ...I painted the wheels silver and the bolts black. It looks pretty good in my opinion although the bolts need frequent touch up. I...
• Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 08:21:50 -0500
  <<how many people have broken these bolts trying to remove them? if i do get them out, will i need to run a tap...
• Re: 2002 Passat wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:10:01 -0500
  ...Looks like the bolts >> holes are right but not sure about the back spacing on the wheel >> centers, spacing stc....... >> >> Thanks
• Re: Will the wheel fall off?
  Historical mailing list - feller
  Tue, 2 May 2006 00:12:46 -0400
  ...Will the wheel fall off? On a bus with OEM alloys; are the rear studs longer than a bus that had factory steel wheels...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 17:37:21 -0800
  ...This was even on lightly torqued bolts > like the spare tire holder. To actually get my wheel lugs off I had to > go to...
• Re: Wheel suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Tue, 31 Dec 2019 18:06:12 -0500
  ...With spacers you should use longer studs/bolts. Dennis https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-402S-�ustom-Wheel-pattern/dp/B07TDQC6Y7/ref=sr_ 1_20...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:00:11 -0800
  ...The pressure of lug bolts holds the wheel and > rotors in place. Perhaps the hub material in those hubs are of different > hardness to...