Date:         Thu, 10 Aug 2000 03:28:51 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@aol.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@aol.com>
Subject:      Re: how to change alloy and steel wheels?
Comments: To: most@ucla.edu
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In a message dated 8/9/00 11:22:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time, most@ucla.edu
writes:

<< I have two 1987 Vanagons, one with the alloys and one with the standard
 wheels.  How do I put the wheels from one on the other?  In other words, I
 recall that something else besides the lug nuts need to be exchanged.... >>

The alloys would have a thicker mounting pad which (I surmised) requires
longer lug bolts and longer wheel studs.

Assuming that you are talking about a 2wd Vanagon, you will need to install
longer wheel studs in the rear. The fronts would be a simple matter of
swapping lug bolts from one van to the other. You didn't mention what kind of
alloys you have. However, most alloy wheels will almost always require longer
bolts/studs.

Pmail me if you need more specific info.

BenT
San Francisco