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• Re: lugs and studs for alloy
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 08:01:33 -0500
  ...These studs are VW wheel studs manufactured by > Sway-Away. > > There was no additional drilling or reaming necessary to install these studs > into a...
• Re: Mercedes 16 inch wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 21:18:39 -0700
  ...You need longer studs to mount the wheels on your van. Porsche 911 studs seem to be compatible. Sound like the perfect wheels! I...
• Re: cheap studs for the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 20:58:30 -0600
  Yes, I should have mentioned that these are the longer studs to use for alloys.....14" or 15".... -----Original Message----- From: 80 Westy Pokey...
• Learned something today.... (wheel studs)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 19:44:25 -0500
  ..... buy the part from VW (or other reputable vendor) Bought "EMPI 70-2810-0 WHL STUD, SET OF 5 CHINA" wheel studs from CPI...
• Re: Studs & lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:18:45 -0700
  ...Syncro. > > Need help locating the appropriate size/length of studs and nuts for these > wheels as the ones I use with the stock steelies...
• Re: Tires!
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 13 May 2007 19:55:17 -0400
  ...I may need longer wheel studs even if I don't use spacer for the rear. I already got 10 longer audi lug bolts...
• Re: Wheel Stud length
  Historical mailing list - Sullivan, Kevin
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 08:13:49 -0800
  ...My problem is the studs pressed into my wheel hubs are not long enough. I tried a search in the archives, but came up...
• putting long studs into a syncro's rear wheels (longish x-post)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 12:20:25 -0800
  i put benT's longer wheel studs into my rear wheels this weekend. there are some things to be aware of, and to avoid...
• Re: Factory Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 16:59:04 -0700 (MST)
  Well today I had my alloy wheels put on using the studs that were on the car. The factory alloy lug nuts @ $1/ea...
• Re: Source for longer wheel bolts & studs?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:35:51 -0700
  ...The design of the wheel allows 2 threads of the rear nuts to show, > so about 5-10mm longer studs are needed. At the...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:11:43 -0400
  ...even hex shaped (removed with a Dremel cutoff wheel and cold chisel), but the studs were in perfect shape, no corrosion at all. I...
• alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - james catterson
  Wed, 13 Aug 1997 06:54:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...you must replace all of the studs, and/or wheelbolts if you are using spacers for front and rear. even though the wheels fit...
• Re: dumb tire question..Studless snows..
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 13 Oct 2010 22:33:54 -0700
  ...Seems I came into a good deal on some Hakkas that have the holes in them for studs but don't have the studs...
• What do I need to install 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:41:23 -0500
  ...rhein wheels w/centre caps and I want to know what else I need to bolt them on to my van. Longer studs? Special...
• GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:22:47 -0800
  So I'm thinking about installing the GoWesty studs so I can put some spacers on the rear wheels (now I've got the...
• Re: Anyone running - Audi 5000 quatro turbo 6-spoke rims (ET-45)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:43:38 -0500
  ...on the > > rear wheels? Do you need to spacer the rears to have the caps work? That > > would mean longer studs as well, eh...
• Re: rhein rims
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:10:01 -0400
  ...On May 31, 2009, at 9:06 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > The same length studs on the rear only work with Vanagon alloy > wheels...
• Re: WHEELS FOR 1984 WESTY
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:05:17 EDT
  ...However, there is one problem with putting alloys on vans and buses (besides making sure the offset is right) and that is the studs...
• My new Alloy wheels..
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:45:14 -0400
  ...I found the lug nuts in a construction salvage warehouse, of all places, and the front wheel studs at http://wheelcomponents.com/images/studs...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 04:11:39 -0700
  ...The splines section on these studs are ever so slightly smaller than the stock studs. That should make them easier to install. BenT sent...
• 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: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:49:53 +0000
  ...m thinking about installing the GoWesty studs so I can put some > > spacers on the rear wheels (now I've got the Terrawagen flares...
• what's the deal with wheel spacers?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 12:52:31 -0700
  so, what's the deal with wheel spacers? where do i get 'em? what are the effects on the wheel bearings and studs? thanks...
• Alloy Wheel Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:16:46 -0500
  ...Are they a direct bolt on to Vanagons that had stock steel wheels or do I need longer studs (rear)? Thanks, Jeff Jeff Stewart...
• Re: Anyone running - Audi 5000 quatro turbo 6-spoke rims (ET-45)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:07:25 EST
  ...on the > rear wheels? Do you need to spacer the rears to have the caps work? That > would mean longer studs as well, eh...
• Re: alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 21:41:52 -0400
  ...The wheels are somewhat thicker (+ 1cm / 0.5") than the steel ones. Are >the studs for the rear wheels long enough to mount the...
• Re: Removing rear drums: review
  Historical mailing list - vw4x4
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 23:42:49 -0500
  ...They studs moved inward! >Nothing else moved though, and the studs pulled themselves back >out when I put the wheel back on. > >If I...
• Re: Audi wheels question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 21:25:04 EDT
  ...I know the studs are too short, what else do I have to do to make them fit/ THANKS!! >> drill out the centers to...
• Re: [Syncro] Re: Tire Rack Steel Mercedes wheel for Syncro & Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:46:34 EDT
  ...As I mentioned before Mercedes wheels came in two (2) different lughole sizes 12mm & 14mm. Keep in mind that Vanagons have 14 mm studs...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:23:31 -0700
  ...With the new GW15" alloys I was wondering if I need > longer wheel studs for the rear, if so how much effort is involved...
• Re: removing studs from new heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:41:57 -0700
  ...like wheel mounting studs are better than wheel mounting bolts, for example. Same way with cylinder heads studs versus bolts. I also notch out...
• Re: Passat Rims and Lug Nuts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 12:33:57 EST
  ...ie, studs from a porsche 911 fit. thats what i used on the rear of my 2wd vanagon to mount the audi wheels. tho...
• Re. Was rear wheel studs and 1.5" GW springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 16 Mar 2014 09:32:43 -0500
  ...The wheels allowed me to get 9+ turns onto the rear studs, made me feel more comfortable. The springs still need to settle a...
• Re: Audi 5000 Turbo wheels
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 11:42:16 EDT
  Archives. Full details. Oft repeated. 15". Spacers 8 mm. minimum. Central hole boring. Studs. Frank Grunthaner
• Wheel studs & Audi Wheels
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:04:06 -0400
  ...I'm switching to wheel studs on every vanagon and I'm buying extras (lugs & studs) just in case. 2. Yes, the stock Audi...
• Re: Source for longer wheel bolts & studs?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:04:41 -0700
  ...The design of the wheel allows 2 threads of the rear nuts to show, > so about 5-10mm longer studs are needed. At the...
• FS: 15" mercedes wheels with Michelin Agilis tires
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:53:46 -0700
  ...No need for longer studs or spacers. No center caps, but still very nice wheels and tires. http://tinyurl.com/mercedes-wheels dylan
• Re: Need source for longer wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 10:29:09 -0400
  ...Need source for longer wheel studs With big brakes, alloy wheels and spacers, I'd like to get a stud with another 1cm over...
• Re: Spacers
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 10:22:23 -0500
  ...The thicker the spacer, the more leverage the wheel exerts on > the studs. snapping 4 or 5 studs on a big pothole will be...
• Re: [NVC] Possibly the most useful camping gadget ever
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:27:59 -0700
  ...replace short wheel studs or lug > bolts with longer studs. Screw a lug nut down over the stud to hold the > wheel on, then...
• Re: lugs and studs for alloy LONG- Project & quasi TRIP REPORT
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 12:22:16 -0400
  ...These studs are VW wheel studs manufactured by > > Sway-Away. > > > > There was no additional drilling or reaming necessary to install these studs > > into a...
• mercedes wheels
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 21 May 2007 19:02:08 -0700
  what size drill bit should be used to re drill the lug holes on mercedes rims to accommodate vanagon studs? TIA
• Re: wheel offset question, syncro
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 10 May 2020 10:17:18 -0700
  ...If the wheels you are considering will require longs wheel studs anyway you might as well add spacers to put the ET in the...
• Fancy Wheel$$$
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 25 Apr 95 10:15:29 PDT
  ...If the wheels you have are not repro, you will need some xtra long lug bolts or studs. I made studs for mine by...
• Syncro 16 trailing arms now in stock!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 12 May 2003 23:25:52 -0700
  ...Also, we have 46mm wheel studs now in stock, which are 5mm longer than the Syncro 16 studs and 11mm longer that the Syncro...
• Re: Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 19:20:51 EDT
  ...Ben B., The wheels don't care whether you are using bolts or studs. The only thing that matters is the seat. Depending on...
• hubcentric question
  Historical mailing list - feller
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 23:27:06 -0500
  ...being beared on the studs. any comments from those in the know? i know there is 1001 comments on wheels/rims but i have...
• Re: FS: H&R wheel adapter/spacer
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 19 May 2004 21:19:26 -0400
  ...These will work with Mercedes, Porsche, or VW alloy >wheels. These are the DRA type, and use the 10mm studs. H&R #5055665, are...
• Will the wheel fall off?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Mon, 1 May 2006 09:59:48 -0400
  On a bus with OEM alloys; are the rear studs longer than a bus that had factory steel wheels? I am converting to alloys...
• Re: alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 15:57:58 -0400
  ...Now on the rears, when mounting Audi TURBO wheels you must use elongated studs..sure you can put them on, but with the stock...
• Re: Learned something today.... (wheel studs)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 17:49:03 -0800
  ...buy the part from VW (or other reputable vendor) > > Bought "EMPI 70-2810-0 WHL STUD, SET OF 5 CHINA" wheel > studs from CPI...
• New slippers
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 19:12:23 +0100
  ...studs? I looked in the archives, but that didn't help! Also the rear axles are sticking out of the hub on the wheel...
• Re: Longer studs for rear wheels,
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 13:26:56 EST
  ...sport 15x7 wheels. The rears the nut does not look like it fully covers the stud. Think I should put longer studs on while...
• Need source for longer wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 14:33:58 -0700
  With big brakes, alloy wheels and spacers, I'd like to get a stud with another 1cm over stock. This means M14-1.5...
• which Audi wheels fit Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Sat, 17 Oct 1998 12:51:28 -0400
  ...What was the measurement of the wheels that fit the vanagon? anybody know the part #'s? what was the spacing between studs? thanx, Mark...
• Re: Audi wheels
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 01:48:05 +0000
  ...Audi >wheels hit this ring. A spacer or center hole machining is needed. If a >spacer is used longer front studs will be needed...
• Re: Removing rear drums: review
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:55:04 -0600
  ...They studs moved inward! Nothing else moved though, and the studs pulled themselves back out when I put the wheel back on. If I...
• Re: Studs & lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:03:35 -0600
  ...Syncro. > > > > Need help locating the appropriate size/length of studs and nuts for > these > > wheels as the ones I use with the stock steelies...
• Re: GoWesty longer rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Feb 2015 07:59:17 -0500
  ...GoWesty longer rear wheel studs > > So I'm thinking about installing the GoWesty studs so I can put some spacers on the rear wheels...
• [Fwd: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Long Studs :-0]
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 18:39:36 +0100
  ...studs are that > I should use to replace the stock units on the rear of a vanagon so I > can use aftermarket wheel spacers...