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• Re: AUDI Alloys.. from Yoshi
  Historical mailing list - Yoshi
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 14:54:39 +0900
  ...with winter-tires. > Both wheel-sets fit on the rear of the vanagon, but you need spacers for the > front, otherwise the rims will...
• Re: Can anyone identify this syncro part?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 16:35:49 EDT
  ...with the wheel studs connected to it. >> Chris, The part you are referring to appears to be a front wheel hub. The rotor sits...
• Re: Bigger Brakes was: My thoughts after hearing some responses
  Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:33:16 -0500
  I don't think the front and rear wheels would lock up at the same moment, because the ratios of fluid pressure to wheel...
• Re: Chrome hub caps won't fit on ONE wheel?!
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:34:40 -0700
  ...front passenger wheel, wouldn't accept it. The center cap of the spindle sticks out just a little too far to allow the hubcap...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:11:53 -0600
  ...is whether there are 2 variations of Vanagon wheel and > >> 2 variations of of these hub caps out there. > >> > >> Does this help? > >> > >> Joe > >> > >> > >> _____ > >> > >> From...
• Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:33:58 -0700
  usual dumb question will these go on the std hub front rear I just need to bore out the centers on the rims ? ----- Original...
• Re: Rear brakes, 87 syncro - how long?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 09:49:14 -0600
  ...I had the rear wheel hub off so it made access a > little easier, but this isn't necessary. Can't really estimate the...
• Re: Wheel/hubcaps "look" options
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:28:29 -0600
  ...Wheel/hubcaps "look" options Jack, I have "mooncaps" on my '91 camper, silver-tan body.  Much better appearance so far as I am concerned...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Wed, 6 May 2020 08:08:30 -0400
  ...alloy wheels. One of my attempts involved putting spacers on the front and I had to take the dust caps off the hubs (very...
• Re: Jaguar vs. Passat brakes on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:58:41 -0700
  ...use front hubs and hub-centric rotors which do >>> not utilize press-in studs. The pressure of lug bolts holds the >>> wheel and rotors...
• Re: [syncro.org] Syncro Front End Parts & Other Stuff FS
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 10:53:54 -0700
  ...hubs (still attached) >used radiator/fan in VG cond. (about 90k on it) >used boge shocks >14" alloy wheels >Grills >grey carpet (front & rear...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:26:20 -0700
  "I think they are even more frustrating because as someone mentioned the hub turns with the wheel when you try to line up the...
• Re: Subaru Motors Wreck Trannies?--Commentary
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 20:30:59 -0600
  ...Double Cab! Shimmy in the front end? Subaru will fix that. Rare Syncro Westfalia does not do 4-wheel burn-outs? Guess what, with...
• Re: Audi alloys on a vanagon was:Re: Tires!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 14 May 2007 17:41:30 +0000
  ...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: '86 Syncro wheel bearings(and front shocks)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Jun 1996 13:30:34 -0500
  ...Press axle shaft out of the wheel >hub. >7. Remove bolts from lower control arm and radius rod end. pull wheel >bearing housing and...
• Re: Silly question about hub caps
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:37:10 -0500
  ...cap and the wrong diameter for the wheel. There are several versions of the chrome VW hubcaps. The earliest ones, which are more rounded...
• '87 Front Disk Brakes-
  Historical mailing list - Koontz, Mark
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 09:34:30 -0500
  ...I said it looked (to me) like it was a 1 piece casting with the front wheel hub. They said is was a "press...
• Re: Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 2002 01:20:20 EDT
  ...to get these wheels on a stock Vanagon > hub? I don't want to invest in a set of front bolts so to be...
• Disc brake setup, info finally!
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:10:56 +0200
  ...For 2WDs, the wheel offset on the front will be changed circa 5mm on each side (the thickness of the rotor on the hub...
• some parts 4 sale.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hughes
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 23:18:38 EDT
  ...joe PARTS FOR SALE Front axle beam assy., compl. from rotor to rotor. Wheels Hub caps Louvered windows Tie rod assemblies Brake drums
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 17:25:38 -0600
  ...calipers on to the front hub > assembly? i am going to take off my rotors to replace the wheel studs, > and will need to...
• Wheel Bearing realities.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 19:43:09 -0400
  Syncro front wheel bearings are similar in design to many front wheel drive vehicles. These types of bearings are pretty much a commodity now...
• Re: '84 Hub cap problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 17:23:23 -0700
  OK, are you saying 'no' metal hubcap will stay on the left front .. like you tried more than one already ? my thinking always goes...
• Circlip ?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 20:45:43 -0400
  ...While checking my tire pressure today I noticed a little grease on the hubcap. ( front right side ) Removed the hubcap and found the grease...
• Re: Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 21:28:39 -0400
  ...Front wheel bearings > > The driver side front wheel bearing has gone bad after maybe 1500 miles. > The > swap was done by a local, un...
• Fwd: wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:10:23 -0500
  ...front wheel bearing on my 90 was that it was making a lot noise but I could not induce any movement in the hub...
• "Towing" a two wheeler
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 5 Aug 2005 19:32:42 -0400
  ...I removed the Vespa's front wheel, bolted the lugs to the "adapter" and towed it, rear wheel down, from Texas to Florida ... then...
• Re: Front brakes question
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 18:01:12 EDT
  In a message dated 8/30/05 3:47:52 PM, dosteven@SYR.EDU writes: << does anybody know if the front hub from a...
• Re: Wheel Offsets
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:17:16 -0500
  ...the front wheels and the need for a larger than normal center bore, something like 60mm to accomodate the large vanagon front hub. Ben...
• Re: anti theft for hubcaps?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 29 Oct 2003 18:20:53 -0800
  ...of the wheel, and be marginally effective at best. I had all four hubcaps stolen off my VW Fox in front of my house...
• VW shop made tools
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:50:15 -0800
  ...A nice hub puller is in one of the docs (front wheels, 2wd vanagons) alistair
• Re: Grease leaking/spreading out of hub cover.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:40:06 -0700
  ...a while the front right tire has grease coming out of the hub cover on my GW 16" alloy wheels. I ma wondering if...
• Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 4 Jun 2007 21:56:34 -0400
  ...Front wheel bearings > > The driver side front wheel bearing has gone bad after maybe 1500 miles. > The > swap was done by a local, un...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 6 May 2020 08:18:43 -0600
  ...alloy wheels. > > One of my attempts involved putting spacers on the front and I had to take the dust caps off the hubs (very...
• Re: Front Berings, Shocks and Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 May 2000 09:22:42 -0400
  ...Looks like you just remove the wheel and the drums pry >off. Doesn't seem to make sense and I am a little disappointed...
• Yes, wheels... again! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 11:36:23 -0600
  ...When I tried the Audi wheel on the front of the van it just wouldn't fit over the hub. :( I had hopes on...
• Re: Sticky brake saga....
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 10 Sep 2002 19:59:45 -0700
  ...on a short 5 mile trip, the >temperature of my front wheel hubs were approaching 270 degrees. >(The rear drums were a cool 170...
• Re: Wheels, nuts/bolts, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Randy A. Bergum
  Thu, 16 May 2002 15:54:52 -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: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 14:13:15 -0700
  ...develops a kit to convert the syncro over to free wheel / > locking front hubs please let me know I would pay a thousand ($1000...
• Re: Mud Flaps, generic or otherwise? Sugestions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:24:01 -0300
  ...14" hubcaps from a Jetta will fit nicely. On the front wheels you have to relieve a bit of plastic to clear the dust...
• Re: Center Bore size for Vanagon Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:16:31 -0400
  ...The Audi wheels could be a good choice. 66mm is the center bore needed and will also keep them hub centric for the front...
• Re: Disc brake setup, info finally!
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:50:17 -0400
  ...the wheel offset on the front will be changed circa 5mm on each > side (the thickness of the rotor on the hub). > For 4WDs...
• Re: studs for alloys - removal and installation
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 06:40:59 -0800
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=gw&Category_Code=wt-wheelstires The fronts should be straight forward. Let me...
• Re: Stranded in Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:43:18 -0400
  ...No power to rear wheels, but > when decoupler is activated, the front wheel work and got me off I-5. > > CV's are all...
• Front wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 21:21:48 -0400
  ...The dust cap was not seated on the hub securely - it sprang off when I took the wheel off. 2. It's amazing that...
• Re: Mud Flaps, generic or otherwise? Sugestions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:39:53 -0600
  ...hubcaps that look nearly >> identical. >> The >> ones designed to fit 71-79 Buses are deeper than Beetle ones and >> will clear >> the wheel hub...
• Re: Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 12:11:56 EST
  ...Front bolts and rear studs (changeout, replacement, etc) -Offset (spacers needed?) -Machining (hub clearance) -Typical junkyard pricing experience >> for the older MBenz alloy wheels...
• Outer CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 11 May 2000 11:22:30 -0400
  ...to take off the hub nub and remove the axel w/spile from the hub like in a front wheel drive VW or can...
• Re: who has wheel spacers? 5x112 FOUND SOME!!!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide's Yahoo Account
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 21:58:16 -0800
  ...And, their spacers will fit over the large vanagon front hub (60mm or so). I've got nothing to gain by sending people to...
• FS: Stock Wheels and Covers (Hubcaps)
  Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
  Thu, 22 May 1997 23:16:33 -0400 (EDT)
  Updated posting- As I have received 10 inquires on either the wheels and/or hubcaps, it was easier to repost a "full" set of...
• Re: Haunted Hub Caps
  Historical mailing list - Odyssey Stickers
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 09:39:36 +0000
  ...front of my new 87 vanagon in February, I broke off one of the "clips" on the back of one of the hubcaps pushing...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:47:19 -0700
  Get a 14mm stud kit for the front hubs, then you can use factory (ball seat) lugnuts or conical seat lufnuts (available at any...
• Re: Tires!
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 13 May 2007 19:55:17 -0400
  ...Let's deviate from tires and talk about your wheels. The original Vanagon wheels are bolt-centric. The Audi wheels are hub-centric. Has...
• Re: Yes, wheels... again! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 00:15:25 -0400
  ...Aside from machining the center bore, how did you get the center cap on the wheel over the Van's extended hub? How does...
• Re: Not another ETKA part request
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:51:43 -0600
  ...front wheel stub axles absolutely necessary. The reason I ask is > that these covers protrude too far out and prevent the wheel hubcaps from...
• Rear Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 13:28:50 EDT
  ...I eventually removed the wheel, the axle nut, the hub and found the bearings were pretty dry. So off to get my Bentley and...
• Mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Sat, 4 Mar 2000 07:09:49 -0500
  ...Would appreciate my list friends' advice on.... -Front bolts and rear studs (changeout, replacement, etc) -Offset (spacers needed?) -Machining (hub clearance) -Typical junkyard pricing...
• FS 1986 vanagon double-cab pickup syncro, Everett, WA
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 21:34:42 -0500
  ...plain steel wheels with chrome hub caps (real hub caps, not wheel covers). good lucking truck. wish it was close enough for me to...
• Re: Wheel bearings - how tight
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 06:29:54 -0500
  ...done?--:>) Later, Terry How do you tell when you have the front wheel bearings tight enough? Also, how much grease should you pack in...
• Lift
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:43:44 +0000
  ...With the new springs and wheels, I measured the rim from the floor through the center of the hub and got exactly 32" front...