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• FS '88 Vanagon Mags
  Historical mailing list - Fred Johnson
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 13:40:35 -0400
  Five never damaged mags. Twenty wheel bolts. Four center caps. $850 (+S&H). Fred Johnson johnsonfm@MSN.com
• Anyone want VW/Audi FACTORY 2wd alloy wheel bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 06:31:47 EST
  Hi Gang, My parts guy ordered a couple of hundred front wheel bolts from a well known wholesaler. Unfortunately, he just discovered that the...
• Re: more choices in custom wheels.
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 2 Jun 2005 07:53:08 -0700
  ...The wheels you are looking at will fit after a few modifications. Fist the CLK's used 12mm bolts. Your Vanagon uses 14mm studs...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 10:00:01 -0800
  ...the wheel, where the lug nuts/bolts are. The big things (now usually plastic) that cover the whole wheel are called "wheel covers." Since...
• seats for sale
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 15:12:38 -0600
  ...I do not have the hardware that bolts to the wheel well / battery box. From my 86 westy looks like it has never been...
• Re: steel/alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:46:26 -0700
  ...question about the need for different > lug bolts/nuts when changing from steel to alloy wheels. I called my local > VW dealer this AM...
• Re: Spare Tire Bolt Size Req'd
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:24:00 EDT
  In a message dated 6/20/03 4:41:19 PM, Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM writes: << Same as the wheel lugs/bolts...
• Re: Blower Motor
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 12:21:07 EDT
  I replaced mine in an '82 the only part that was a PITA was drilling out the steering wheel shear bolts I replaced them...
• Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:25:29 -0800
  ...The seller should have gotten either lug nuts or bolts with the wheel . excellent 15 inch wheel though, and the finish on them looks...
• Westfalia VW aluminum wheels
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:11:53 EST
  What lug nuts are correct? Bought it used and there is a mixmatch of bolts. Sidney in New Orelans.
• 15" Mercedes Steel wheels anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Harry Rosenblum
  Sat, 24 May 2008 23:52:03 -0400
  ...Is anyone running these? do I need longer studs/bolts to fit 5mm spacers with steel wheels? All the references I see are to...
• Alloy wheel and drum bolt question,
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 23:49:12 -0400
  ...Now I know with my alloy wheels they do not allow the 2 little bolts to hold on the drum allowing a very slight...
• alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - J.W.Bri�r
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 23:01:16 +0200
  ...These wheels were sold by VW on '85 thru 89 vanagons (Caravelles). As it turns out I cannot use the nuts and bolts that...
• Re: lug bolts - HALT!
  Historical mailing list - Markus Mumper
  Thu, 26 Aug 2004 15:41:14 -0700
  ...factory alloy wheels when I had a horrible thought-do the stock 14" steel & alloy wheels use the same lug bolts?? I don't...
• Re: Broken axle stub on '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 17:47:05 -0400
  ...four bolts holding the wheel bearing > housing in place off. So now I just pulled the whole CV joint/drive shaft > -- wheel bearing housing...
• Re: tools for cutting off fused rusted exhaust bolts????
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 06:18:41 EST
  ...An ordinary hand held grinder with a cut off wheel works for those bolts more accessible. You may find that the part of the...
• rear wheel nuts for alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 19:48:27 -0400
  ...wheels found on the rear of the 2WD Vanagon? Any other vehicles that use this size and style? I found front lug bolts easily...
• Re: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:16:02 -0800
  ...But, they're not a > reference to these specific wheels, and the stock bolts seem to seat to > the same depth as on the...
• RE : Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearin
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:30:46 +1100
  ...Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings??? Kurt In our case just the bolts on the rear shocks mounts needed tightening. Cheap fix...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:29:15 -0700
  ...Is there anything tricky about this other than the special tool and the fact that the bolts on the wheel end of the axel...
• FS Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Toma Keller
  Wed, 13 Nov 2002 21:28:12 -0800
  Dear List, I am selling my 5 stock 14" steel rims and the rear lugs and front bolts for them. I would prefer to...
• Re: Longer Wheel Studs
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:06:15 -0500
  ...He also has the longer bolts for the front wheels. Check with Ben but I think you can change the studs by removing the...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... Almost
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:27:18 -0400
  ...wheels, with tires, on a Vanagon later > this week. > > Price will be somewhere in the $120/each range and comes with lug nuts & > bolts...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES - front mounting bolts for
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 6 Aug 2008 08:47:19 -0700
  ...www.prestigewheel.com will have the correct lug bolts and the stud kits. Good luck, > Has anyone ever found a really correct longer from...
• Re: front brake job -how to do a bad job
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:12:20 -0700
  ...Turn the wheels (i.e. hard to R to access bolts on d-side), wheels on ground brake on etc., crack the calliper bolts...
• Re: Got some GoWesty 2wd springs!
  Historical mailing list - Todd.Last
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:38:11 -0700
  ...with the tires/wheels/Bilstein HDs... > > So far, I'm very impressed with Tirerack - they include bolts/nuts with > their wheels, and offered to...
• Re: hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - Steven G Wacker
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 15:20:31 -0800
  ...wheel, where the lug nuts/bolts are. > The big things (now usually plastic) that cover the whole wheel are > called "wheel covers." Wheel covers...
• New Wheel - New Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:48:56 -0700
  ...wheels should be here in about 6 weeks and the price is expected to be ~$120/wheel, which include the center caps, lug bolts...
• Re: Alloy Wheels ?
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  25 Jan 97 20:47:49 EST
  ...turbo wheels for sale already machined, and come with the elongated studs/bolts. (you'll need the elongated studs and lug bolts to mount...
• Re: Yes, I'm really asking this.......
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:54:43 -0700
  ...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: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie(was: Now alloy lug nuts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 08:05:23 -0800
  Don, Scott's talking about the wheel nuts and bolts that come with Vanagon alloy wheels - they are different from the ones that are...
• Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:58:42 -0800
  ...seat bolts and nuts ..but for steel wheels and not actually exactly the same as the ones for 14 inch alloy wheels. scott On...
• Got some GoWesty 2wd springs!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:38:48 -0700
  ...So far, I'm very impressed with Tirerack - they include bolts/nuts with their wheels, and offered to give me the correct front bolts...
• Re: Alloy wheel deal (retraction)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 19:33:34 +0000
  ...Plus the > spacer Ron mentions is going to exasperate the bearing problem, as > the 45mm offset has already shoved the wheel 1.5mm OUTBOARD...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:46:34 -0400
  ...moons ago I changed a flat tire, tightened >> >> >the > > >>bolts, drove away and the wheel almost came off miles later, it was just >> >> >held...
• Two sets of 15 x 6.0 steels wheels left in stock!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 13:10:24 -0700
  ...The wheels are German TuV approved for 900kg, included with the wheels are new nuts / bolts as the taper is slightly different than that...
• Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:21:17 -0600
  Worn CV's clunk, loose CV's clunk, and so do shocks that are loose on the mount bolts. If you know without doubt...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:46:11 -0400
  I use the difficult both feet & 2 hands technique to hold wheel till I get bolts in place. Place butt on ground in front...
• Lug Nuts for Audi 5000 Turbo Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
  Fri, 24 Oct 2003 22:33:15 -0400
  ...wheel rollin' Syncros using? The wheel is a ball-seat but all of the VW alloys use cone-seat nuts. Audi uses lug bolts...
• Vanagon wheel and TEMP guage questions
  Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 12:03:09 EST
  ...of removing the rear bolts that position the brake drums on a Vanagon? I have some 16 Inch MErcedes wheels that are on my...
• Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
  Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
  Sun, 27 Nov 2005 12:29:36 -0500
  Kurt In our case just the bolts on the rear shocks mounts needed tightening. Cheap fix :-) Larry
• Re: studs and lugs vs. bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:51:59 -0400
  ...using nuts to secure the wheels. > > > > Any downside? VW engineers obviously liked the bolts for the front > > wheels, as do a number of other...
• Re: Utility trailer benefits...yay
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 14 Nov 2016 11:57:24 -0800
  ...The heavy duty with 5 lug bolts. Spend the extra $100 or whatever for 12" heavy duty. Mark pcking wrote: >........ > Wheel size is important...
• Re: 16x7" MB CLK Alloys W/ No Drilling from Tire Rack $88/each!!
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 12:21:12 -0600
  ...Not sure if the wheels are sold with bolts or >> not, but if you have to purchase these it can add quite a bit...
• Re: Alloy Wheel Lug Nuts/Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 09:55:23 -0500
  I second that, I checked into the price of new lug-nuts, bolts and studs over $100.00 for a complete set. Dan Moy...
• Fwd: Re: ET 45 alloys
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 06:20:25 -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: Lugs & Center Caps for factory alloys?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:02:21 -0700
  ...stock Vanagon alloy wheels for my '85 Westy. Now I am > looking for a full set of lug nuts & bolts as well as a...
• Re: It's never that easy (WAS: SS version of luggage rack bolts?)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 18 May 2005 17:57:43 -0700
  ...metal stock and grinding wheels and such for work through them. Never occured to me that they carry bolts. Duh. I should've read...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:21:30 -0700
  ...Broken CV Bolts Well, Today I managed to break off the Outer (Wheel Side) CV whilst being a ridiculous young driver having too much...
• Carat/Wolfsburg Alloy Wheel Studs and Nuts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 00:18:12 -0500
  ...They cost about $13 apiece (not per wheel, but each piece) from the dealer. There are 5 bolts which will fit the front wheels...
• replacing rear wheel assemblies on Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:05:23 -0500
  Hello I am having problems removing the bolts between the rear trailing arm and the wheel bearing assembly due to tight clearances. Any suggestions...
• Wheel mounting nuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:30:55 -0500
  I need one genuine Vanagon stock alloy wheel mounting bolt and two nuts. I've tried the aftermarket one's and found they didn...
• Re: Stock Alloy wheels ????
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Mar 1997 01:54:34 -0500 (EST)
  ...But you can use wheels off an Audi 5000 TURBO. they're 15" alloys, and have the same bolt pattern as the '71-'91...
• Mounting VW Alloys on '91 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Tue, 12 May 1998 07:50:42 8
  ...The set includes 4 alloy wheels with 10 original VW lug bolts, all from a late model Vanagon. There are no lug nuts for...
• Re: tire rims
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 03:44:02 EST
  ...The studs in the rear and bolts up front are 14mm. Most stock Mercedes wheels that you will find in the correct offset will...
• Shear bolts on steering column
  Historical mailing list - Elkavitch, Michael and Diana
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 08:31:51 -0500
  ...Now, in doing the heater blower repair, Bentley says to drill out the shear bolts on the steering wheel column. That I can handle...
• Sorry to interrupt the Fraud War, but...Exhaust nuts and bolts...
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Thu, 31 May 2001 14:02:21 -0500
  ...Does anyone know the size of the nuts and bolts needed for the following connections...? Collector pipes to Y-fitting Y-fitting to J...
• Lug nuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - rea
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:44:33 -0400
  I recently acquired a set of Carat alloy wheels less the lug nuts and bolts needed to install them on my Westy. The local...
• Syncro VC failed the test
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 23 May 1999 17:15:48 -0300
  ...We also tried to take out the front drive shaft, but the bolts were seized in. Rather than cut off the bolts, I decided...
• Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:40:00 -0400
  Well, Today I managed to break off the Outer (Wheel Side) CV whilst being a ridiculous young driver having too much fun in a...