Date:         Tue, 12 May 1998 17:04:13 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mounting VW Alloys on '91 Westy
Comments: To: wesn@ESKIMO.COM, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-05-12 11:17:44 EDT, wesn@ESKIMO.COM writes:

<<  in fact,
 the lug nut from the steel wheel only caught about 50% of the nut thread.
  I realize that the alloy wheel nuts have a different shoulder angle, but
 it still appears that the stud must be changed to fully engage even a
 steeper shouldered lug nut. >>


nope.  get yourself some alloy wheel rear lug nuts.  thats all you need.

chris

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