First, do the Rheins require removing the 2 bolts on each side that hold
the rear drums on? Some replacement wheels won't sit flat against the
rear drums because they hit the small retaining bolts. The bolts aren't
really needed and can cause a big problem with add-on wheels. Make sure
they aren't making the rear wheels mount crooked. I have removed them
from many Vanagons in the past 15 years so 15" wheels could be fitted.

Mark

John Goubeaux wrote:

> So, I just had a new set of 15 inch rims installed with new tires. The
> rims are the Rhein alloy models.
>
> After they were installed (by costco) I noticed that when braking I am
> now getting a pulsing action on the brake pedal. I recognize this as
> being from the rotors being warped. I was not getting this before the
> rims/tires were installed.
>
> So the question is: Could this been as a result of over tightening the
> lug nuts ? Or would they have had to slam the rotors with the rim to do
> this?
> or is it just coincidental?  and what might the remedy? Replace them?
> the rotors have never been turned.
>
> -john
>
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