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Subject:Re: Rhein 15" Alloy wheels
From:Larry Hamm
Date:Fri, 10 Sep 1999 12:16:28 -0600

Ty Graham wrote:
>
> I had some problems fitting the rear wheels on my brake drums.  The wheels
> hit a bolt head in two places on each wheel, ~1/4 by 1/2".  The guys at
> Discount caught this and wouldn't install the wheels until I Dremeled a
> couple of small divots in the back of each wheel.

Ty,
Those bolts hold the drum on. Most of us just remove them, since the
drum (and wheel) are also held on by the 5 lug nuts/bolts.
Larry
'82 Jetta/Westy