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Re: Belly Pan Saga(was re: Kelly Park...)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 11 Apr 1995 16:54:34 -0300
...Either of these should be easy installs, using large hex head sheet metal screws (bolts!), just position and hold up with jacks/wood blocks...
Re: Removing the axle shafts (was: Towing a Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 3 Jan 2009 12:48:36 -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: popping noise from rear wheel area
Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
Sun, 6 Jun 1999 21:08:24 -0400
...Your best bet is Ron @ The Busdepot for new boot kits (includes the grease and new bolts), or new joints if yours are too...
Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 4 Feb 2012 13:54:47 -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...
Re: Lug Nut Torque?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 30 Mar 1998 20:32:18 CST
...Front Suspension Group 40 tightening torques wheel lug bolts 1980 to Nov. 1984 ............ 170 Nm (125 ft-lb) from Nov. 1984 ............... 180 Nm (133...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 3 Feb 2014 16:16:14 -0800
...out, but I�d advise taking cv bolts off and remove assembly intact. yes, chock the wheel, take the hub off. then take the...
Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
Historical mailing list - Troy
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:22:58 -0900
Thanks Andrew! As far as I know the Vanagon's use 14 mm bolts and studs. This question was related to Vanagon's, although...
Machining Audi wheels for use on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
Wed, 24 Nov 1999 09:54:59 -0500
...wheels? The stock steel wheels don't appear to be hub-centric (ie the hub doesn't center the wheel, the lug nuts/bolts...
Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith (Smirby)
Fri, 2 Apr 2021 09:40:14 -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: need hints to remove rear 73 drums
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Fri, 15 Jul 94 12:38:43 PDT
...Muir says just take the > wheel off, remove the 2 little bolts and pull the drum off and look at the > brakes. My drums...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:29:04 -0800
...Rear wheel bearings > As preventative maintenance, I recently (about 5000km ago) replaced > all wheel bearings (front and back) on my Vanagon. I used > German...
vibrations, wheel bearings, cv joints
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
Sat, 8 May 1999 22:05:04 -0700
...side of the driveshaft onto the wheel assembly before installation and do not have to find bolts through the narrow tunnel of the trailing...
Re: Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - dr
Tue, 6 May 2003 16:42:25 -0400
...off, 2 small bolts on the face of the drum to get it off, very easy. I have had the wheels spin aswell when...
Re: Lugs & Center Caps for factory alloys?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:33:14 -0700
...Scott, the bolts & lug nuts can be had at most any wheel shop for much less and they will be all double or triple...
Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 8 Nov 2004 05:30:56 -0700
...frustrate someone...on the outside joint at the wheel put the three or four bolts that you can see in one head style and...
Re: wheel pattern, offset, sizes?(realism)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 3 Apr 2000 13:10:02 EDT
...Cost $6.99 per wheel at Pep Boys. Front hub bolts: Got the Audi turbo bolts with the wheels. Rear lugs: Bought two rear...
Re: Torque specs for wheel bearing housing (rear)
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:45:11 -0700
...air compressor cranked > right up to get the 4 bolts off that connect the wheel bearing housing > to the trailing arm. > > I went to...
Re: 15" wheel options
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 3 Mar 2018 15:35:19 +0000
How about adding spacers to steel wheels if you decide to add bigger brakes? Has anyone done that? Steel wheels don't break, alloys...
Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:32:40 -0700
...Some of the wheel inserts I have seen used on MB > wheels have a stepped seat wth a flat bottom. Not ideal for a...
Re: 15" wheels - what about spare?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Fri, 24 Jun 2005 21:29:46 -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: Rear wheel studs
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:06:05 -0500
The bolts and nuts came with the wheels I got from GW. The nuts seem to be 15-18mm deep. Velma 82 1.9L...
Re: rear westy storage- was OEM alloy wheel lug nut torque
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:19:07 -0700
...the rear hatch that >says not to lubricate the nuts/bolts for alloy wheels." >.... would the location of that sticker give evidence that a...
Re: Spare tire location
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:21:32 -0400
...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: Syncro fool sender ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:06:42 -0700
...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: Torque Specs - Lug bolts and nuts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:32:21 -0700
...bolts, studs, whatever....they > should often times not be taken right to the specified torque, all in one > tightening. When I do alloy wheels...
Re: Re; will it fit in the garage
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Wed, 8 Mar 2006 18:40:20 -0600
...Make the same type angle iron fixture with wheels. So the up-right part bolts to your hub/drum. You can adjust the height...
Archive or shocks
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 2 Dec 2024 21:31:53 -0500
...My questions for the list is any tips or steps in the process? I remember jacking up the van, having the wheel at full...
Re: whos 15" steel rim is GW re-selling ?
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:09:24 -0400
Pardon my ignorance, but what's the point of the 15" wheels if they don't increase room for bigger brakes? It it just...
Tires for '88
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:31:32 +0000
...even better deal after watching these guys remove the right side wheel bolts: After two impact wrenches did nothing, they tried a 24" bar...
more stuff FS:capt chairs, hitch, swival seats, westy screens, middle seats..
Historical mailing list
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 13:56:06 EDT
...this is a 5 spoke alloy..5 wheels.. they are german made..silver finish. the offset is 32. i have the correct bolts and...
Re: You wheel fit Gurus...can you give an opinion here, please..
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 18 Aug 2013 22:57:23 -0400
...That wheel is the wrong offset and the center bore is too small especially for the front. Ideally you will need 20mm of spacer...
Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:34:28 -0700
...a small nuance to help even more.. > turn the steering wheel for good access to the caliper holding bolts.. > then remove key, and let...
Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 20 May 2011 20:42:34 -0400
...In this instance the wheels >are straight ahead but I suppose it is possible that with the >steering column torquing after the bolts were...
Bone yards near upstate NY? Need sway bar ('82 vanagon).
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Jul 96 18:37:52 EDT
...The link next to the passenger side wheel snapped next to where it bolts on. I was hoping to find a used sway bar...
Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:56:24 -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...
Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:24:27 -0500
...writes: << How can I get the old pipes off, with the bolts, in order to simple reinstall the same pipes? Must I replace solid...
HELP--Snapped bolt in '84 engine block
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Jun 1996 14:54:03 -0400
...The bad news is that my brother snapped one of the bolts coming from the engine block. (We could never have gotten as far...
Re: [syncro.org] Wheel offset
Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:44:00 -0600
...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: wheel rattle
Historical mailing list - Joe Novak
Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:04:50 -0700
...09:15 Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM> > > napisał(a): > > > > > hello all,my 82 "diesel" (2.0 aba) has an odd rear wheel rattle...
Re: 15" wheel options
Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
Sat, 3 Mar 2018 08:22:58 -0600
...Depending on offset you will need spacers and longer lug bolts. T3 technique has some good info on SAMBA on this. Bob http://idiopath2017...
How to remove upper ball joint???
Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
Sun, 16 Sep 2001 07:24:16 +0200
...happens if I just remove the bolts of the upper ball joint with all other front wheel suspension (upper control arm, tie rods, stabilizer...
Beyond Midnight Auto parts WAS Rear wheel locks for 15" Alloys
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 14:45:40 -0700
...One day (years ago) my roommate went out to find his car up on Jacks ( a popular older Toyota I think), wheels gone, bumper...
Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 05:12:18 EDT
...bolts and 10 - stud kits for the front rotors. >> I believe Tim's situation is slightly different in that he is using wheels which...
Lug nut lubrication or not?
Historical mailing list - Alan Hong
Sat, 3 Feb 2001 20:41:59 -1000
...The English version reads "CAUTION When changing wheels use only approved tyres and wheels and the specified wheel bolts/nuts. Fit wheel fasteners without...
need hints to remove rear 73 drums
Historical mailing list - randy johnson
Thu, 14 Jul 94 23:14:07 EDT
...Muir says just take the wheel off, remove the 2 little bolts and pull the drum off and look at the brakes. My drums...
Re: New Beetle tires/rims on 87 Westy
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 21 May 2002 07:46:00 EDT
...area), plus the purchase of different lugnuts/bolts, you would have been better off buying wheels specifically designed for your Westy. That is of...
Re: Rear Brakes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 6 May 2003 18:33:01 -0600
...There are two 11 mm retaining bolts holding the drum on the flange. That is all. The big nut only tightens against the bearing...
What Derek really needs for his syncro
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Fri, 2 Jun 95 12:00:25 EDT
...Oh BTW, whole system bolts on and off in like less than 1 hr, with a floor jack for conversion back to standard on...
Re: Steering wheel locked after replacing blower motor
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Fri, 20 May 2011 15:48:05 -0600
Turn the wheel HARD R or L and see if while doing that in one or the other of those directions, you can remove...
Re: Common front end rattles?
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Wed, 19 May 2021 11:07:14 -0500
...my rear bolts I have in there could > be > > a bit larger. > > >> > > >> > > >> The Sounds like it is either in the center, wheels or front...
Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino Sr
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:44:03 -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: Strategy for stuck lug nuts on Vanagon wheels
Historical mailing list
Fri, 4 Oct 2019 14:59:25 +0000
...My spare is a standard Vanagon wheel. Steelie, 14". I've got the original nuts and bolts in a bag with it. With a...
Re: Westy Interior Swap- Rear Seat bolts without welding?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:51:35 -0400
...the rear seat? These bolts > are > > precariously positioned for installation in a syncro. One bolt comes out > in > > the wheel well, but the other...
Re: PDX Machine Shop Recommendation?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:38:00 -0500
...Using Audi wheels you may need spacers and longer studs/bolts. Also keep in mind that on the Audi the center bore is used...
Reasonable cost alloy wheel option
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:54:49 +0000
Follow the link to some pictures of the Ultra Wheel 402-6722+32S. This wheel is 16" X 7" with a 32mm offset which...
Re: FS: Rare 15" Fuchs forged 5 spoke alloy wheels, fit vanagon and eurovan
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 16:25:44 EST
...Never mind the extra cost of lugnuts and/or bolts as you have to get them for either wheel you end up with. Don...
Re: Mounting an inverter.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:36:28 -0400
...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: removing dash?
Historical mailing list - Tim Harrison
Sun, 28 Jul 2002 01:07:46 +0200
...Im tired of > working with all wires under the dash with just the > tach and steering wheel off... hard to reach in there. Yes...
Re: A Little Help with Rims
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 19 May 2011 00:53:55 -0700
...You may be able to get away with Carat wheel hardware or some other generic 14mm 1.5 bolts and studs with conical seats...
Re: Syncro-rear wheels
Historical mailing list - SStones
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 15:18:30 -0400
...I can see that the rears are going to need longer >studs/bolts. I've seen some discussion about this topic on here but...