Date:         Thu, 26 Nov 1998 20:38:45 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Recommended lug nuts to install Passat steel wheels? (Michael
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Audi 5000s use bolts to hold the wheels on.  The same bolts as the Golf and
Jettas.

At 22:10 26/11/98 EST, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>In a message dated 98-11-26 22:00:26 EST, thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM writes:
>
><< I have machined the centers in the wheels, now a new minor problem: Which
> lugnuts are people using to fit the wheel properly? The ones for the Vanagon
> steel wheels barely fit into the seat, the ones for the Vanagon alloys have
> the wrong taper, and the aftermarket ones I purchased also have the wrong
> angle. It would appear the seat is a rounded-taper like the Vanagon nut. Is
> the '98 Passat lugnut the answer, is it also 14mm x 1.5 ? Thanks!
>  >>
>
>
>you can also use Audi 5000 lugbolts. any year audi 5000...can prolly pick
up a
>set of  10 from your local junkyard for under 5 bucks.
>
>chris
>
>

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