Have the studs replaced with the longer and correct studs. I have never changed them on a VW but if they are like a GM it is quite simple. This would be a time to do other brake & wheel bearing maintenance.
Is this true for others: you always need to do two other things to be able to complete the one you need to do. :)

Tim O

  Helloooo from Colorado Springs, Colorado! 
  I have two '87 Vanagons, one nice but blown 2wd I'm now using for parts for my newer '87 Syncro. 
  I want to swap the stock alloys from the 2wd with the steels from the Synchro but the bolts are too short on the Syncro. I know it's vain but they're so darn nice. How do I swap'em? 
  I found 4 Michelin LTX 195-75-14 blems at Peerless and replaced the $25 el crappos someone put on. 
  GREAT improvement in handling, but they sure look tiny on the Syncro. Oh well. 
  I 'm going to have Jay (Jay's Bug House, Colo. Spgs.) rebuild the Syncro engine soon for $2000 to $2200. It rattles as it winds out in 1st and 2nd.  Any suggestions? He might take the nice blown 2wd as partial trade.   

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