Re: Anyone replace their lug bolts with studs and nuts?

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

I haven't heard of Gene say this but it makes a lot of sense since the
Beetle wheels weren't hub centric.  They were a bigger pain to install then
BMW wheels!!  But, then again, I had a good back back then!

Dave

> Studs or bolts, the attachment point can get warped given the proper
> conditions.  Gene Berg recommended that you get Beetle wheels balanced
once
> they are bolted to the drum, and don't reinstall them without rebalancing
> the assembly, because of the slight deflections in the drum caused by
> torquing the bolts down.  Of course, this applies mostly to high-speed
stuff
> and isn't practical for street applications.
>
> Aaron
> '87 528e
> '82 Scirocco
> '70 Beetle
> '82 GPz550
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Matt Coates
> > Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 8:54 AM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Anyone replace their lug bolts with studs and nuts?
> >
> >
> > somewhat related...
> >
> > FWIW, I just read (latest C&D or Motor Trend) an article
> > about the current 911.
> >  Porsche has switched from lugs to bolts for attaching the
> > rims.  The article
> > said the process Porsche uses to install the studs was
> > warping the hubs and
> > causing vibration at high speeds.
> >
> >
> > Matt
> > '87 16v roc
> >
> >
> > > >On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 16:24:32 -0500 "Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>
> > > >writes:
> > > >
> > > > >I am annoyed by the fact that the Germans use bolts
> > instead of studs.
> > > > >Have
> > > > >you ever compared how easy it is to mount a wheel on a
> > vehicle with
> > > > >studs to one without?
> >
> >
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