I have just bought a set of used VW Vanagon alloy rims on eBay.  Do the
10mm bolts need to be removed for them too?

Steve in Chicago, 91 GL 7-passenger.

> Date:    Sun, 30 Apr 2006 23:48:01 -0400
> From:    John Reddick <SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: Re: ok lets talk about wheel vibration now (2wd)...
>
> Make sure the back rims are on square.  There are 2 (10mm) bolts in
> the rear
> drums that need to be removed for most alloy rims.  If not the alloy
> rims
> will wobble back and forth (ask me how I witnessed this in the last
> couple
> of months).  GOWESTY told me to remove them when I bought their rims a
> year
> and a half ago. I forgot it when I had a SA rims and new tires put on
> a van
> last month.  Something just wasnt right.  I looked in the side mirror
> and
> saw the back wheel wobbling.  At first I thought it was a bent rim.  I
> looked at the pax side mirror and that side was wobbling also.  Then I
> remembered the bolts.....  I forgot to tell the tire store about them.
>
> John
> Vanaru.com
>