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• Re: Mitsubishi 3000GT 16" alloy wheels on a Vanagon!!!
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Sat, 27 Mar 1999 10:16:52 -0800
  ...I just tried a wheel from my Mitsubishi Diamante (I think the wheels might be similar to the 3000GT) on my westy. At first...
• Re: lug bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:04:26 -0500
  ...the chrome bolts on my alloy 90 have a definitely more tapered shoulder and are pretty different from my 83 steel-wheeled westy, and...
• Mercedes C220 Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 18:54:30 -0700
  ...Concern: (Thanks to Ben T for pointing this out) Ball seat on wheel is designed for 12mm nuts/bolts. Needs to be clearanced a...
• Removing stripped cv axle bolts.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 12:30:59 -0600
  I have never had to drill out one of these bolts. Using a air grinder and a flat fiber cut-off disk, I can...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:33:45 EDT
  ...moons ago I changed a flat tire, tightened the > bolts, drove away and the wheel almost came off miles later, it was just held...
• Re: Anyone Ever Bore Out Rims At Home?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 9 Jan 2011 09:58:14 -0500
  ...Maybe I >need to reconsider using these wheels! Modern Audi/VW vehicles use hub centric wheels, but the Vanagon uses the bolts to center...
• Re: (headsup) wasserboxer cooling system failure dujour
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 04 Aug 1996 07:05:31 -0400
  ...up one of >these logging roads and guess what, yes, the wheel bolts had been >replaced with *COMPRESSED AIR* and could I move them...
• mystery noise LR
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 11:45:09 -0700
  ...I have eliminated rocks in the treads, and the wheel cover and checked the wheel bolts and CV bolts. A local VW mechanic jacked...
• Re: Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:25:26 -1000
  got no wheel bolts to supply .. but .. since it's fridae .. major major points for quoting Bukowski or even mentioning him. On 11/21...
• Re: $58 vanagon lugnuts with locks vs $179 VW lugnuts-bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 17:19:18 EST
  ...I have alloy wheel hardware kit for $50. This is alloy wheel lug bolts in the front and nuts in the rear or nuts...
• Alloy Wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 2 Aug 2000 17:30:10 -0400
  ...The set includes the special lug nuts and bolts. The wheels are used but in good condition. Sorin (650)298-8823
• Re: washer spacers 15" wheels bolt drum
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 01:52:34 +0200
  ...the small bolts that is located on the rear drums, they are to hold the drum to the spindle when the wheel is off...
• locking lugs for SA wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:26:43 EDT
  Are there any locking lug nuts and bolts that work on South African wheels--the Carat2 version? Best, Jeff 83.5 Westfalia LA,CA
• Re: REAR WHEEL WOBBLE
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 13:23:16 -0700
  ...Most alloy and after-market wheels REQUIRE these bolts to be REMOVED to fit properly. Leaving the bolts in place would cause the wheels...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:26:11 -0800
  ...torque for front wheel caliper bolts? > > > can anyone with a bentley handy tell me please what the torque numbers > are for the two bolts...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:55:36 -0800
  ...Did you modify the center bore and drill out the holes for the wheel bolts? Which wheel bolts/nuts did you use? Thanks, Casey...
• Re: 88 GL Dash Removal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:30:55 -0400
  ...What is recommended to replace those silly shear >bolts mounting the steering wheel column? And what is the size? Regular M8x1.25 bolts. Yrs...
• for sale: Vanagon Carat alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Mar 1999 18:41:05 EST
  ...vanagon carat 14" alloy wheels..nice shape..have all lug nuts/bolts and center caps. $500 obo fit ALL vanagons. chris allentown, pa
• Re: alloy wheel lug bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 07:52:50 EST
  Warning on these bolts, I got a set from a wrecking yard last year and they are very similar to the Vanagon alloy bolts...
• RE: Want new wheels/Rims for 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:25:08 EST
  ...You may have some trouble getting the right lug nuts/bolts as Mercedes uses a smaller diameter and I doubt they use BOTH nuts...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#287518845: 91 VW Vanagon 14" Alloy Wheels 4 w/lug bolts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 23:25:34 -0500
  ...91 VW Vanagon 14" Alloy Wheels 4 w/lug bolts Seller: kruzin38@aol.com Starts: Mar-19-00 07:43:51 PST Ends: Mar...
• New longer wheel bolts for Carat &SA alloy wheels incl. Mercedes &
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 09:33:52 -0600
  Ben Do you also have the press in studs for the rear wheels on a 2WD Vanagon in longer than stock length? If you...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:54:33 -0800
  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: lug nuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 21:49:51 -0500
  ...and found a bag of maybe > 25 or more wheel bolts for ALLOY WHEELS. They looked new, and > excitement reigned - for a moment. Tried...
• Re: What do I need to install 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:24:16 EST
  ...Longer > studs? Special bolts? > > Thanks, > carat lug bolts/nuts
• Re: Warped Brake rotors?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:08:39 -0700
  First, do the Rheins require removing the 2 bolts on each side that hold the rear drums on? Some replacement wheels won't sit...
• Re: removing bolts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 08:02:22 -0400
  Dremel mototool with a cutoff wheel is the way to go. Keep a bunch of cutoff wheels handy because they are fragile. Wear safety...
• 2002 passat wheels
  Historical mailing list - marc rose
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:51:09 -0800
  ...Looks like the bolts holes are right but not sure about the back spacing on the wheel centers, spacing stc....... Thanks
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:47:23 -0800
  ...More on TR 16x7 steelies >I agree that those wheels are designed for the 12mm bolts. Also, it is a > hub-centric wheel meaning...
• Re: An interesting article on gas mileage vs. wheel size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:35:39 -0400
  ...These wheels are 25mm offset and fit perfectly on both Syncros and 2WD. They can use stock alloy lug nuts/bolts as long as...
• Re: Size for the clam shell bolt
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 12:35:35 -0700
  Wheels bolts from some other cars, maybe. Most Japanese cars use a 12mm 1.5 bolt. Vanagons and newer VW's use 14mm 1...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:01:36 -0500
  Loose bolts will result in sheared bolts if the loads are right. Maybe you found the max load point for loose bolts. Or possibly...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 13:46:19 -0700
  ...15" wheels and tires from GoWesty Hi All, I also understand that No Lube of any kind should be used on lug nuts & bolts...
• torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 11:58:18 -0800
  ...bolts that hold the brake calipers on to the front hub assembly? i am going to take off my rotors to replace the wheel...
• Re: 16 and 17 inch wheels.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:08:19 -0500
  ...I usually go with the tuner spline nuts and bolts. Dennis http://www.customwheelsexpress.com/custom-wheel-manufacturer.php?cm=AR95T670 59 http://www...
• Broken axle stub on '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Daniel J Burgos
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 15:05:58 -0400
  ...I was eventually able to get the four bolts holding the wheel bearing housing in place off. So now I just pulled the whole...
• Re: Longer studs for 15" Wheels
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 10 Jan 2003 19:54:00 -0500
  ...To >fit the 15" Wheels to the 2WD I needed to get longer studs in >rear and buy longer bolts up front. I have...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  05 Feb 97 23:14:14 EST
  ...You just use the alloy wheel lug nuts and bolts, and you're ready to roll. when you mount the Audi turbo wheels, that...
• Re: Size for the clam shell bolt
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:38:44 -0400
  Wheel bolts are M14. Clamshell bolt is M12 with an enlarged 19 mm head so the lug wrench will fit it (vise 16 mm...
• Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 16 May 2002 14:02:27 -0700
  ...to get these wheels on a stock Vanagon hub? I don't want to invest in a set of front bolts so to be...
• Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie(was: Now alloy lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:31:40 -0800
  ...But there are actual quite a few wheel nuts and bolts that are made from alloy. These aren't acceptable, safety-wise, on racetracks...
• Changing from steel wheels to alloys
  Historical mailing list - Tim Fong
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 03:44:23 EST
  ...I bought some used alloy wheels off a Non-Syncro Westy. The alloys came with 10 acorn style lug nuts and 10 lug bolts...
• Re: Tires!
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 13 May 2007 19:55:17 -0400
  ...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: Go Westy's 16" wheel offset ?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:45:03 EST
  ...wheel to machine centers to 2.5" ID. spacers are $10 ea just need two for 2wd fronts. syncros need none. longer bolts -use...
• Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:20:10 -0700
  ...Well Casey, any non-forged type aluminum alloy wheels will have a thicker mounting pad which wil require longer studs and/or bolts on...
• Re: ET 45 alloys
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 09:33:08 -0800
  ...This keeps the spacers and wheels mostly in place over the holes while I start the bolts! After I get the first two bolts...
• Re: Who knows? lugs, thanks
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 08:46:17 -0700
  ...and bolts. One is rounded and one is cone shaped. Using the wrong lug will cause a poor fitting until the wheel deforms to...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 17:25:38 -0600
  ...bolts that hold the brake calipers on to the front hub > assembly? i am going to take off my rotors to replace the wheel...
• Re: Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:09:01 -0800
  ...There is a Samba vendor who sells used Carat bolts regularly for $4 each. Most aftermarket bolts have 17mm hex instead of 19mm. There...
• Re: Anyone have Audi 5000 lug bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Jouko Haapanen
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 09:20:39 -0500
  We sell those bolts for under $10 Canadian a piece, around $6 US. I guess they aren't cheap, but in relative terms of...
• Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:16:04 -0700
  ...I did notice that the bolts (19mm) seemed nearly the same size as the wheel bolts - and considered using the tire tool, but it...
• Free Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 09:44:22 -0700
  ...14" 1987 Westy wheels with worn tires - you pick up in Pismo Beach, CA? I'm keeping the nuts and bolts as spares for...
• Re: alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 21:41:52 -0400
  ...I would not use the standard nuts or bolts for allow wheels, since the tapers look different, and I think you might have dangerous...
• Re: Rear Brake Drum Removal Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:02:37 -0700
  ...with many non-stock wheels you can't have these little bolts there - they'll interfere with the wheel. Even when I'm not...
• Lugs Or Nuts (Cont'd)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 17:50:59 PDT
  ...they do with Detroit-iron types is precisely stuff like bolts versus nuts. When Bubba the tire clown changes wheels all day, life is...
• 15 inch SA wheel lug/bolt problems??
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 14:13:49 EST
  ...carat 2 wheels? i just bought a set and tried one on. sure it fits and looks cool....BUT...the bolts don't stick...
• Re: steel/alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 02:27:23 -0700
  ...seat lugnuts and bolts. VW did not want to have to switch studs in order to offer optional alloy wheels to potential Buyers. To...
• Re: 15in wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 20:56:01 EST
  ...Could anyone > else who has purchased these wheels please tell me what they have done > to overcome these problems. > >> any Audi 5000 lug bolts...
• Re: Mercedes 15 in Mag wheels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 01:38:02 -0800
  ...studs/bolts. Don't forget correct contour for lugholes. At the end of the day, it's not a very economical wheel solution. BenT...
• What do I need to install 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:41:23 -0500
  ...wheels w/centre caps and I want to know what else I need to bolt them on to my van. Longer studs? Special bolts...