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I need 12mm threaded rod or long bolts.....



John how about going down in size and putting a nut behind the hub as your
means of pulling. Then the right bolt will only be as far away as the
nearest hardware store.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 12:35 PM
Subject: I need 12mm threaded rod or long bolts.....


> This is Scirocco related.  I am looking for 12mm 1.5 pitch threaded rod or
> fully threaded bolts(2)
> about 6" long or so.  I can go a bit shorter.  I haven't had any luck
> locally or looking online.
> Anyone ever looked for this stuff and found it?
> For those that are curious, I need this/these for hub removal for my home
> built, on car, front
> wheel bearing press tool.  12mm 1.5 pitch is the size of the lug
> bolts.  How about you guys
> that were looking at converting your cars over to stud mounts; did you
find
> studs and how long
> were they, and where can they be bought?
> Right now I have 2 bolts, partially threaded, that I will try to thread
> full length.  This may work,
> but I don't think it would hold up for the long haul.
> Thanks
>
>
> John C. Worden
> Bucksport, Maine
>
> '98 Dakota 4x4-
> '86 Scirocco 8V-
> '81 Scirocco 2.0 16V -
> '78 Scirocco Brazil Brown Metallic,  4 speed.
>