Yes, these are for the Carat wheels:
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_784_549/alloy_wheel_lug_bolt_each.html
and
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_784_549/alloy_wheel_lug_bolt_each.html

 

Stuart

From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com] 
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:38 PM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?

 

I don't know which ones you got from VC ...
but .....they have or may still sell cone seat bolts and nuts that have a
smaller surface area in the cone area, than a true vanagon 14 inch alloy lug
bolt or nut. 
   If they like are the ones I got from them ..
to use with South African 15 inch steel wheels I got from them a few years
back ...( they sell something different now ) ....they are cone seat bolts
and nuts ..but for steel wheels and not actually exactly the same as the
ones for 14 inch alloy wheels. 
scott

On 1/6/2013 8:14 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

I purchased a set of nuts and bolts from Van Caf�.  Chrome plated and
$30/set.  Nuts and bolts are different sizes, so you need a new lug wrench
with multiple sockets.  I like the extending handle type. 
 
Stuart
'85 Westy w/Carat wheels
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Peter Krogh
Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 7:57 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
 
I'm replacing my steelies with a set of factory alloys from a Carat.  It
sure looks like I need a longer lug nut on the front (have not pulled rear
tire yet).
 
Can anyone shed light on what's needed to install these on a stock 85 Westy?
 
____
 
Also, I've got a bit of a thunk in the front suspension.  When I pulled the
wheel, I can definitely feel play in what I think is the front bushing of
the upper control arm (that wishbone-shaped piece that attaches around the
to of the shock).  For the record, I did have some of the front suspension
bushings replaced, but not this one.
 
I assume that means that this should be replaces ASAP.  Anyone care to
comment on the safety/PIA factor of this job?
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Peter=