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• 15" Audi Wheels
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 09:50:27 -0600
  ...There are also "positioning" bolts in the drums that prevent >>the wheels from mounting flat. Again, if you have a Syncro you should >>be...
• Re: Removing alloy wheel nuts
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 15:40:56 -0700
  ...nuts/bolts. If anythng, I have to be careful to not put too much pressure putting them back on my aluminum wheels. Bob Use...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 15:23:35 -0700
  ...Personally...........I want something that bolts on correctly withut adapters or spacers. longer bolts or studs for thicker wheels.............don't mind that, but...
• Re: Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 25 Oct 2003 18:31:27 EDT
  ...Check the mounting pad thickness as that will dictate wheter or not you will need longer studs or bolts. Forged wheels are generally thickner...
• fastener seats - was Will these wheels fit?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Tue, 28 Oct 2003 21:16:49 -0600
  ...they are "real" Audi A8 wheels then the dealer could tell you the part number for the stock bolts or nuts. Once you have...
• Re: Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dangerous!
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:32:55 EST
  ...audi 5000 lug bolts cam be had anywhere. the 15" wheel gives you a whole broader range of tire choices, and lets you into...
• Re: REAR WHEEL WOBBLE (FIXED!)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 22:32:37 -0700
  You should also hope that the shop didn't properly torque your lug nuts/bolts to 125 ft. lbs. Seems that could have the...
• Re: studs and lugs vs. bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:24:49 -0500
  ...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: Shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 25 May 2000 10:03:00 -0700
  ...bolts under the carpet that hold the shifter in place just a bit and force (gently of course) the shifter towards the steering wheel...
• Re: Factory Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 16:59:04 -0700 (MST)
  ...the lug nuts and bolts had already > been lost. At an initial investment of $300.00 for the wheels I was thinking > new dealer...
• Re: [Syncro] FS: Carat Wolfsburg Edition Alloy Wheels with good tires. Set of five (5) for $450 including all lug nuts and bolts
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 9 May 2006 00:03:18 -0700
  ...The wheels are for sale. The tires came along for the ride. BenT
• Re: Syncro VC failed the test
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 May 1999 06:51:31 -0400
  This test needs to be done on a non-wheeled dolly. Also, If you are not experiencing any nasty symptoms, why go through the...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 15:55:58 -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: Cool potential wheels for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 06:58:47 -0500
  ...A VW with five-lug-wheels again! I don't know yet if they will > fit, but they are 16" wheels, five lug bolts...
• The Return of the Lug Nut
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:06:59 -0800
  ...Anyway, when I pulled the wheels I of course checked out the lugs and bolts and this is what I saw: http://home.mchsi...
• Re: Source for wheel spacers and extended bolt kits
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 17 May 2004 21:26:37 -0500
  ...wheel lugs to fit our Vanagons? Chris, I bought the extended bolts for my front wheels from the local wheel repair shop (Regina Wheel...
• Re: 2wd front stud conversion
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 07:24:17 -0700
  ...I have been using long H&R lug bolts, but the larger wheels and tires are difficult to get centered an attached. I took...
• Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 11:35:06 -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: Found: alternative longer lugbolts
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 18:53:53 -0500
  ...Time, JordanVw writes: > > << audi 5000 lug bolts are longer too.. > and cheaper! > chris >> When using the Mercedes wheels you MUST use the Mercedes lugs...
• New Wheels Available
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:22:23 -0800
  ...A complete set comes with the center cap, 10 lug bolts and 10 lug nuts. These wheels are made in Germany and are T...
• Re: FS: Rare 15" Fuchs forged 5 spoke alloy wheels, fit vanagon and eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 12:26:59 EST
  ...studs/bolts > and enlarging centerbore. they are audi wheels.. machining the center hub hole (approx $10 ea ($40 for all 4 wheels) at your...
• Re: Anyone have Audi 5000 lug bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 13:50:29 -0500
  ...Anyone have Audi 5000 lug bolts? > why dont you just go to your local junkyard? there are tons of audi 5000's > in junkyards...
• Re: Who knows? lugs, thanks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 13:47:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...And to >> BE CAREFUL!! the "black lugs" are for steel wheels ONLY! You are now driving around with lug bolts that are not going...
• Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:17:17 -0700
  ...installing new front wheel bearings and noted that >> Bentley calls for 200 ft/lbs of torque on the caliper bolts. I have >> found one...
• Re: Alloy Wheel Lug Nuts/Bolts
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 09:33:22 EST
  In a message dated 98-04-01 02:53:31 EST, wntrpcht@MC.NET writes: << I think they're just a few dollars each...
• Re: Mercedes Wheels Installation Question 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:07:39 -0700
  ...the stock > wheel bolts/nuts. > > Assuming the rears will do just as well. > > My question is do I torque these wheel bolts/nuts to...
• Re: Fw: [T2] re: Turbo Vanagon, Audi 5000 CS Turbo engine for sale: FOLLOW UP!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 21:46:27 EST
  ...wheels lug pattern is 5 X 112 mm, fits the > Vanagon.. > > Howard > And the centers have to be machined, and longer studs and bolts...
• Alloy wheel deal 2 (real picture finally!)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 07:45:57 EST
  ...They have a cap in the center of the wheels to cover the lug nuts/bolts. I am selling them for $412 a set...
• Re: Secret $15 steel wheel source
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:26:39 -0400
  ...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: More on TR 16x7 steelies
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:08:57 -0500
  ...They look identical to the ones on the stock wheels - the lug bolts fit great.
• Re: ASA Type 8 (Mercedes) wheels from tire rack for a vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:45:11 EST
  ...http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=wheelCloseUp&wheelMake=ASA&wheelModel=Typ e+8&wheelFinish=Silver+Painted ? those ARE the same wheels Go Westy...
• Re: There's a New Wheel in Town... NEW PICTURE
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:48:24 -0700
  ...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: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 10 Nov 2001 09:35:58 -0600
  ...Except for things like head bolts, many experienced mechanics don't bother with torque wrenches. We could take a list survey. Come on confess...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Apr 2014 (#2014-197)
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 21:41:06 -0700
  Talk with Christopher from T3 Technique about the wheel adapters/spacers/studs/bolts/nuts required for this swap. Would look pretty cool On Fri...
• Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 8 Jan 2013 00:30:43 -0500
  ...from the wheel area that made me think of a failed wheel bearing. I pulled over to find front lug bolts backed out by...
• Re: Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Mon, 8 Aug 94 11:10:58 GMT
  ...They are the same PCD and bolt count as many Mercedes wheels (though you have to watch the bolts- make sure the bolts you...
• Re: VW Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Feb 1997 13:02:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...Dealers could of course play some games adding different wheels and switching the factory wheels from one van to another. Dealers could of course...
• FS 4 Vanagon Alloy Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 15:26:58 -0700
  4 Wheels, ten front bolts, five rear nuts, one front center cap, one rear center cap. See them: http://www.williamwareagency.com/forsale/firesale0...
• Lug Bolt/Nut Size/Thread Pitch
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 7 Sep 2003 09:30:30 -0600
  Conrad, The nuts and the bolts for your vanagon wheels are all the same size. 14x1.5mm. BenT has the longer hardware if you...
• Re: but...Exhaust nuts and bolts...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 31 May 2001 23:11:29 -0500
  Alan Bosch wrote: > Doing exhaust work this weekend... > > Does anyone know the size of the nuts and bolts needed for the following > connections...? > > Collector...
• Re: Source??: Rear brake drum bolts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 09:22:21 -0700
  ...them to fit Audi 15" wheels. Likewise my 82 Westy. Mark Malcolm Stebbins wrote: >There are 2 bolts that hold the rear brake drum...
• Re: Driveline noise under load ??
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:24 -0500
  ...Next check the wheels - is > every thing really secure - bolts to torque. Finally, pull the drums and > have a look at the brakes. If...
• Alloy wheels for sale
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 13:24:55 -0400
  I have a set of five used 14 inch original VW Alloy wheels for sale complete with the special lug nuts and bolts and...
• 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: Oversize wheels for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 21:10:24 -0100
  ...The catch, though, is that they require the center caps from the Carat-style alloy wheels (around $8.50 each), plus chrome lug bolts...
• Getting bolts off calipers
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 22:46:22 -0400
  ...on the pads so the wheel is somewhat resistant to turning by hand. I cannot get the caliper bolts off for the life of...
• CV/axle assembly installation trick
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 01:00:31 EDT
  ...Came up with a trick to slide the wheel side of the axle assembly into place and get the bolts started without getting the...
• Re: Found on ePay... Ronal R9's
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:16:44 -0700
  ...Amurka is they used SAE threads on their lugnuts/bolts. It will be mighty difficult to find metric flat bottomed ... err.... wheel nuts BenT
• Re: Porche Fuche Alloys
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
  24 Apr 1995 14:27:14 GMT
  ...If the wheels you have are not repro, you will need some xtra long lug bolts or studs. I made studs for mine by...
• Re: Passat 15" Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 15:29:50 EDT
  ...these? >> Wheel spacer (1/8') in front to clear your grease cap or machine the centers. You also need longer lug bolts (front) and...
• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:22:01 -0400
  ...Think of it the other way - remove 4 bolts, loosen the last, and let the wheel flop so it hits the hub. That - in...
• Re: Shear Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 14:53:17 -0400
  ...bodily harm. > >Karl Wolz Karl, those bolts are bolted to two flimsy little straps that keep the wheel from falling into your lap. If...
• Re: Cold steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:37:44 -0400
  At 11:17 AM 3/19/2009, george jannini wrote: > The steering wheel has never been a bugaboo of mine. I can, >however, go...
• Re: sheer bolts/steering column
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 22:55:07 -0700
  ...So much for "security"! Besides why would potential thief drive with steering wheel in his lap...? As far as theory that those bolts need...
• Re: CV/axle assembly installation trick
  Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 20:55:52 EDT
  ...Came up with a trick to slide the wheel side of the axle assembly into place and get the bolts started without getting the...
• Re: Alloy wheel and drum bolt question,
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 07:13:05 -0700
  ...Now I know with my alloy > wheels they do not allow the 2 little bolts to hold on the drum allowing a > very slight...
• FS: 15" Steel Wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Thu, 10 Dec 1998 09:43:45 -0800
  ...You'll need to find or machine 10 lug bolts for the front to mate up with the wheel's lug hole correctly. The...
• Re: Wheel tightening technique
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 23:59:06 -0800
  ...from the wheel area that made me think of a failed wheel > bearing. I pulled over to find front lug bolts backed out by...
• 15" Alloy wheel pics
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 19:34:47 EST
  ...com/vanagain1/wheel2.html#Sunburst Alloy Wheels These wheels are chrome and do have a center cap that covers the lug bolts (yes I...
• Re: Anyone have Audi 5000 lugbolts?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 20:23:12 -0500
  ...Audi bolts through the alloy rims before they came tight compared to 9 turns for the Vanagon lugbolts through the steel wheels. I used...