I have just bought a set of used VW Vanagon alloy rims on eBay. Do the 10mm bolts need to be removed for them too? Steve in Chicago, 91 GL 7-passenger. > Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 23:48:01 -0400 > From: John Reddick <SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM> > Subject: Re: ok lets talk about wheel vibration now (2wd)... > > Make sure the back rims are on square. There are 2 (10mm) bolts in > the rear > drums that need to be removed for most alloy rims. If not the alloy > rims > will wobble back and forth (ask me how I witnessed this in the last > couple > of months). GOWESTY told me to remove them when I bought their rims a > year > and a half ago. I forgot it when I had a SA rims and new tires put on > a van > last month. Something just wasnt right. I looked in the side mirror > and > saw the back wheel wobbling. At first I thought it was a bent rim. I > looked at the pax side mirror and that side was wobbling also. Then I > remembered the bolts..... I forgot to tell the tire store about them. > > John > Vanaru.com > |
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