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Date:         Mon, 7 Jan 2013 08:19:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <50EA511E.1000308@turbovans.com>
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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 Café. 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=


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