Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 21:55:57 -0700
Reply-To: Markus Mumper <mumper@USA.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Markus Mumper <mumper@USA.NET>
Subject: Re: Yes, I'm really asking this.......
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The wheels from GoWesty come with both new nuts and bolts (depending on what
one needs), I have to assume they are correct for the new wheels.
FWIW - They also come with an impact wrench driver, I again assume (I really
don't know), because the bolts are somewhat recessed in deep holes within the
wheels and some repair shops may not have such an extended driver????
Thanks for all the advice everyone, greatly appreciated - I decided to go
without anti-sieze compound but did use a small dab of white grease (for
torquing purposes) on the tips of the bolts as the existing wheels came off
with no problem and I didn't see any corrosion at all.
Markus
'87 Westy in Pismo Beach, CA
David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG> wrote:
> Markus,
> You should not use anti-sieze compound - VW specifically recommends against
> this. Also, with our wheels that we sell, we sell new fasteners with them
> as I have NO WAY of guaranteeing that YOUR fasteners are compatible with
the
> wheels. The company in Germany who makes these wheels can only get TüV
> approval if new fasteners are sold with them - I read between the lines,
> cover my behind and sell these wheels with new fasteners? Why I am
bringing
> this up? You should triple check that your fasteners are seating correctly
> in the wheel - way too many people over look this and it is a serious
> problem if a wheel comes off. MB wheels are M12, Vanagon wheels are M14,
> some MB wheels have the centres of the bolt holes enlarged for the M14 stud
> to go through but still require an M12 seat on the M14 nut / bolt.
>
> You should be in the 120 to 130 ft.lbs of torque region when tightening the
> nuts / bolts.
>
> David Marshall
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Markus Mumper
> Sent: August 6, 2004 12:46 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Yes, I'm really asking this.......
>
>
> Sorry - complete newbie here.......
>
> I ordered the 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty (they look sort of like
> Mercedes wheels).
>
> When putting on the new wheels should I use anti-sieze compounds?
>
> Also, should I just torque them down as tight as I can or get a torque
> wrench?
> Should I use a cheater pipe?
>
> I ask this because many, many moons ago I changed a flat tire, tightened
the
> bolts, drove away and the wheel almost came off miles later, it was just
> held
> on by one bolt when I got home, the others had eazed out! I thought I
> tightened the bolts enough but I guess not.
>
> Thanks........, Markus.
>
