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Wanted: Alloy wheel bolts
Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:43:54 -0400
Anyone has the alloy wheel bolts for sale for the front wheels of a Vanagon? THese are the special lug bolts for alloy wheels...
Re: Lug Bolts / Nuts for Alloys The Same?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 11:47:48 EDT
...wheels any different > functionally than the ones used on the steel wheels? I assumed the bolts > yep, the alloys wheels have different lug bolts...
Re: VW Alloy Wheels
Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
05 Feb 97 00:16:37 EST
> The alloy wheel >also needs tapered lug bolts and nuts, not rounded. I'm not sure that >this is absolutly necessary but that's...
FS: New longer wheel bolts for Carat &SA alloy wheels incl. Mercedes & Audi rims
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 04:41:30 EDT
...Longer wheel bolts for Carat & SA alloys w/ conical seats (approx. 1 1/2") Longer wheel bolts for Audi or Mercedes alloy wheels w...
current model lug nuts and bolts for alloys?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 00:55:23 EST
I've noticed on the new VW products (say 2001-2003) with factory alloy wheels the lug nuts and/or lug bolts are decidedly...
Re: ok lets talk about wheel vibration now (2wd)...
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Tue, 2 May 2006 11:50:44 +1000
...If in doubt, just remove the two bolts per side. With the wheel in place they are redundant anyhow and when the wheel is...
Re: 15" SA wheel bolts & caps
Historical mailing list
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 12:08:47 EDT
...wheel bolts > work for these particular wheels? Also, what caps are required to finish > them off? > you can use the carat alloy lug bolts...
Re: Audi wheels!![long]
Historical mailing list - jim catterson
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 11:38:50 -0700
i respectfully disagree w/ the premise that the wheel must fit snugly around any part of the hub. the lug nuts/wheel bolts fit...
Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:14:24 -0800
many mercedes use 12 mm wheel mounting bolts.... but the hole in the wheel is big enough to take a 14 mm stud or...
Re: Warped Brake rotors?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:11:15 -0700
...The bolts aren't > really needed and can cause a big problem with add-on wheels. Make sure > they aren't making the rear...
15" SA wheel bolts & caps
Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 20:08:56 -0400
...I believe any stock wheel bolts/nuts for *alloy* wheels will work with the SA wheels, so if your Syncro has alloys, they should...
Re: Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:45:59 -0500
...Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts Well, the difference is that I'm looking for Carat (alloy wheel,) so they are bolts, not lugs (as...
syncro upgrade to 15 inch wheels
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sat, 7 Aug 2004 11:22:02 -0400
...since the syncro has the bolts already in place on all four wheels, rather then just the rear wheels like the 2wd, do i...
Sharing the 16" Tire Upgrade on my 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Sat, 28 Oct 2017 18:18:39 -0400
...http://www.t3technique.com/lug-nuts-studs-and-bolts/wheels-adapters/custom-wheel-spacers.html $50 wheel T3 Wheel Studs (not too hard to...
Re: syncro upgrade to 15 inch wheels
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 7 Aug 2004 14:35:33 -0700
...since the syncro has the bolts already in place on all four wheels, rather then just the rear wheels like the 2wd, do i...
15" SA wheel bolts & caps
Historical mailing list - David Orozco
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:45:37 -0700
...Do the stock syncro wheel bolts work for these particular wheels? Also, what caps are required to finish them off? Thanks in advance for...
Re: lug bolts
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:34:42 -0400
HALT! The alloy wheels are thicker, so you'll need longer bolts for the front. Using the bolts from the steel wheels can gall...
Re: Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:15:35 -0700
Well, the difference is that I'm looking for Carat (alloy wheel,) so they are bolts, not lugs (as with all 2wd Vanagon, I...
Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
Historical mailing list - Troy
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:56:54 -0900
...Mercedes Rim lug hole size > many mercedes use 12 mm wheel mounting bolts.... > but the hole in the wheel is big enough to take...
Need Alloy wheels bolts
Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 18:44:39 -0500
Anyone has for sale 10 bolts and 2 lug nuts that fit the allowy wheels for the Vanagons. These are shaped different from the...
Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:26:15 EDT
...Once my 20 minutes of machine work was complete, these wheels installed with no further problems. >> YOU DONT EVEN NEED THOSE BOLTS!!! :<) all that...
Re: Mercedes Rim lug hole size
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:36:19 -0800
...Mercedes Rim lug hole size > > >> many mercedes use 12 mm wheel mounting bolts.... >> but the hole in the wheel is big enough to take...
Re: Alloy Wheel Lug Nuts/Bolts
Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
Wed, 1 Apr 1998 01:51:59 -0600
...the VW alloy wheels for my '86 Syncro Westy:), > anyway I > recieved them with rear lug nuts, and front lug bolts. Of course > Syncros...
Alloy Wheel Lug Nuts/Bolts
Historical mailing list - Benjita
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 19:00:17 EST
...the VW alloy wheels for my '86 Syncro Westy:), anyway I recieved them with rear lug nuts, and front lug bolts. Of course Syncros...
Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 17 Dec 2005 06:43:42 EST
...Only wheel nuts & bolts that never seize in place. Properly torqued they will be as they should, staying in place keeping your wheels on...
Source for longer wheel bolts & studs?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:16:58 -0700
...At the front, with 12mm spacers plus another 5-6mm for thicker wheel seat area means at least 15mm or 20mm longer bolts. For...
Re: Syncro-rear wheels
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 16:08:21 EDT
...The conical lugnuts (bolts for 2wd fronts), "reaches" in further than the conventional ballseat lugnuts/bolts used in the steel wheel and Audi wheel...
Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 12:16:28 -0600
...Ty, Those bolts hold the drum on. Most of us just remove them, since the drum (and wheel) are also held on by the...
Re: current model lug nuts and bolts for alloys?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 14 Mar 2003 04:31:47 EST
...As a sidebar, VW only used the conical seat lugnuts and bolts so that they can offer both steel rims and alloy wheels (which...
Re: Alloy Wheel Question
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:03:21 -0700
...If you mean the stock Vanagon alloy wheels, they do not require longer studs or bolts. They do, however, require the used of conical...
Re: VW Alloy Wheels
Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
Tue, 4 Feb 1997 14:39:05 -0500 (EST)
Cory Zumbrennen writes: > > In order to upgrade to the factory alloy wheels you will need longer lug > bolts up front and longer lug studs...
carat alloy wheels was Re: Westfalia VW aluminum wheels
Historical mailing list
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:33:22 EST
...the bolts are longer, and the lugnuts are deeper and have a chrome cap on them. might try to contact the person you bought...
Re: CV joints in an '85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 3 Feb 1995 10:00:26 -0800 (PST)
...The hardest part is getting the first couple of bolts in the outboard end, but with the wheel above the ground, you can spin...
Re: locking lugs for SA wheels?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 30 Apr 2004 15:57:57 -0400
I have locking bolts for sale for the front wheels of 2WD Vanagons if anyone is interested... Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 26...
Re: Westfalia VW aluminum wheels
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 14:46:50 EST
...Most VW alloy wheels use conical seat lugnuts/bolts. This allows them to install wheels with thicker mounting pads like the alloys w/o...
Re: Syncro GL: keep your eye on that wheel!
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 00:46:00 +0100
...We started searching for the lost bolts, found only three, and loaned on from another wheel. The three remaining wheels were loose, too. Both...
alloy wheel lug bolts
Historical mailing list - Tom Rehkugler
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 20:29:44 -0800
While searching through the wrecking yard for wheels and lug bolts/nuts that fit my vanagon, I found that the lug nuts from a...
Re: FS: 15" SA vanagon steelie(was: Now alloy lug nuts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:35:41 -0800
...Now, do you mean " *Alloy Wheel * wheel mounting bolts " or do you mean 'alloy wheel mounting bolts.' Stock Vanagon 14 inch alloy wheels are...
Re: how to change alloy and steel wheels?
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Thu, 10 Aug 2000 03:28:51 EDT
...However, most alloy wheels will almost always require longer bolts/studs. Pmail me if you need more specific info. BenT San Francisco
Alloy wheel torque specification
Historical mailing list - Jim Perrin
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 11:25:30 EDT
...My Vanagon has the factory alloy wheels with the original (presumably steel) lug bolts. What is the recommendation regarding use or nonuse of an...
Lug Bolts / Nuts for Alloys The Same?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 08:10:48 -0700
Are the lug bolts and nuts used with the alloy wheels any different functionally than the ones used on the steel wheels? I assumed...
Re: alloy wheels
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Aug 1997 21:50:29 -0400 (EDT)
...longer bolts/studs for my 87 vanagon that I want to outfit with a set of BBS wheels 15X7. The original bolts and studs...
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...
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...
Re: Source for longer wheel bolts & studs?
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:34:33 -0700
...At the front, with 12mm spacers > plus another 5-6mm for thicker wheel seat area means at least 15mm or 20mm > longer bolts. > > For...
Re: more choices in custom wheels.
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Thu, 2 Jun 2005 09:16:14 EDT
...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: More on TR 16x7 steelies
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:45:42 -0500
...though the right lug bolts or nuts are avaiable............and too bad they're 17 mm instead of 19mm hex head wheel mounting bolts.
~ alloy wheel question~
Historical mailing list - Joe Friedrichs
Fri, 11 Dec 1998 13:21:27 -0500
...for the lug nuts & bolts? (the dealer wants $10/front $14/rear each lug nut. I want nice wheels but I want to keep...
wheels (was syncro fuel tanks and snow tyres)
Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
Fri, 17 Oct 1997 20:12:40 -0400
...you can also mount steel wheels with alloy lug bolts/nuts. but you cant mount alloy wheels with steel wheel lug bolt/nuts. if...
Maybe this will work?
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:24:09 -0500
...How about using a thicker spacer and appropiate lug bolts to correct for the improper offset of the audi wheels? Wouldn't this would...
Re: carat alloy wheels was Re: Westfalia VW aluminum wheels
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 10:52:41 -0700
...carat alloy wheels was Re: Westfalia VW aluminum wheels Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 12:33:22 EST In a message dated 1/29...
Re: Audi A4 Wheels for '83.5 Westfalia?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 2 Nov 2008 01:16:22 -0700
...wheels because especially since you are planning on putting on a Big Brake conversion. The typical BB kit has studs instead of bolts. Longer...
Re: Carat Front Wheel Lug Bolts
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:22:07 -0700
...Carat (alloy wheel,) so they > are bolts, not lugs (as with all 2wd Vanagon, I believe,) but cone (for > alloy wheel,) vs ball profile...
Re: carat alloy wheels was Re: Westfalia VW aluminum wheels
Historical mailing list
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 13:58:15 EST
...too, not many people know that vanagons have half bolts half nuts until they remove the wheels for the first time. chris (half frozen)
Re: Machining wheels. Safe?
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 06:57:14 -0700
...The > Mercedes > wheels use a ball seat for the lug nuts and bolts. I > used late > model lug bolts up front off of VW...
Re: Wobbly wheel
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:31:54 -0700
There are 2 small bolts holding the rear drum in place. Usually those need to be removed when different wheels are installed. Otherwise the...
Re: Mercedes Alloy wheels
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 2 Aug 2000 08:36:21 -0700
...Spacers can be used to position the wheels farther out but longer bolts will be needed. The thicker alloy wheels may need longer rear...
Re: lug bolts
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Thu, 26 Aug 2004 15:55:41 -0700
...Not a good idea to use the bolts from the steel wheel on the Alloy. - Vince http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net 1989 Vanagon GL...
Re: Machining wheels. Safe?
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 22:15:14 -0400
...The >>Mercedes >>wheels use a ball seat for the lug nuts and bolts. I >>used late >>model lug bolts up front off of VW...
Re: more choices in custom wheels.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 1 Jun 2005 19:56:56 -0700
...John C, The wheels you are looking at will fit after a few modifications. Fist the CLK's used 12mm bolts. Your Vanagon uses...