Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2014 19:23:31 -0700
Reply-To:     "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         "SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject:      Re: Rear wheel studs
Comments: To: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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you would determine that by installing the rim and see how much thread
or stud length you have or need.
Same for bolts in the front on a 2WD vanagon.

heck ..those you can just stick one front bolt through your new rim and
see how far it sticks inward from the inner face.

remove the rear wheel flange ( the big nut and cotter pin )

it's best to use a press ..
though you can drive them out with a hammer ..perhaps ruining the
threads ..unless you put a nut on flush with the end of the stud before
you whack it.

pressing new ones in ..
press is best .....it's important to get them exactly true ...like not
tilted.
they could be hammered in ..but that's butcher mechanic style really.

if you take the flanges and new studs to a machine shop ..they might not
charge you to much to install them nicely.




On 3/12/2014 5:53 PM, Ralph Meyermann wrote:
> Hi Volks, me again. With the new GW15" alloys I was wondering if I need
> longer wheel studs for the rear, if so how much effort is involved other
> than removing brake drum? Thanks.
>
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
>