<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Good point Mark.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>There is a reason those VW engjneers did what they did going back to&nbsp;1948.&nbsp; Not always obvious, but usually a good reason.&nbsp; I know I have had many of those a-ha moments working on these beasts over the years.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Dave B.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 0px; BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">On 08/28/12, <SPAN>mark drillock&lt;mdrillock@COX.NET&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">Because the front bearing hubs are integral with the disc rotors it<BR>makes sense that the front uses bolts. Lower manufacturing costs for the<BR>rotors, which need periodic replacement. VW was keeping things simple<BR>and costs down, good things to do.<BR><BR>Mark<BR><BR><BR>Dave Mcneely wrote:<BR>&gt; VW engineers obviously liked the bolts for the front wheels, as do a number of other makers. Other vehicles I've owned used studs and nuts, though.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; Why? I don't think the engineers were just dumb, but I don't know why they went as they did. I actually would like to switch, just to make the tire changing business easier, but am hesitant until I know more.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; Maybe I'll buy one of those hanger screws also suggested.<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt; mcneely<BR>&gt;<BR>&gt;<BR></DIV></div>