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randywebb Thu May 03, 2012 3:39 pm

anyone know of a stud that can be screwed into the holes on the front hub so you can hang the wheel up there while putting in the wheel bolts?

something like a wheel stud but removable, say by an Allen head socket or a slotted driver...

insyncro Thu May 03, 2012 3:53 pm

T3TECHNIQUE.COM has you covered :!:

Christopher Schimke Thu May 03, 2012 4:35 pm

Yep, those are in stock. They are not listed on the website yet, so send me an email for more info.

tencentlife Thu May 03, 2012 7:25 pm

Go all studs on front and never look back.

r.e.wing_fc3s Thu May 03, 2012 7:51 pm

randywebb wrote: anyone know of a stud that can be screwed into the holes on the front hub so you can hang the wheel up there while putting in the wheel bolts?

something like a wheel stud but removable, say by an Allen head socket or a slotted driver...

T3 technique? no need to reinvent the wheel here guys- vw has made these since 2003. factory equipment on touregs. most vw/audi come with a plastic version. the toureg is aluminum. part# 7L0 012 223. they call it a tommy bar. i dont think they're more then $10 from the dealer. i got a few for the shop. makes putting on heavy ass wheels easy.

danfromsyr Thu May 03, 2012 9:05 pm

big long anodized red ones all over fleabay too.. some bling for your thing yo!

randywebb Thu May 03, 2012 9:08 pm

tencentlife wrote: Go all studs on front and never look back.

I think that is what I'll do.

Which genius engineer got rid of studs anyway...?

purplepeopleeater Thu May 03, 2012 10:11 pm

I got'em all the way around, you'll wonder why they weren't always there.

BillM Fri May 04, 2012 6:42 am

Quote: big long anodized red ones all over fleabay too.. some bling for your thing yo!

Why support some unknown on EBay when you can keep
it in our community with Chris at T3?
X2 for putting studs all the way around. I also wonder
what VW was thinking with using different hardware front
to rear. Once you put studs on the front you will wonder
how you ever lived without them...

insyncro Fri May 04, 2012 6:57 am

BillM wrote: Quote: big long anodized red ones all over fleabay too.. some bling for your thing yo!

Why support some unknown on EBay when you can keep
it in our community with Chris at T3?
X2 for putting studs all the way around. I also wonder
what VW was thinking with using different hardware front
to rear. Once you put studs on the front you will wonder
how you ever lived without them...

Right on Bill :!:
Let's support Vanagon specific vendors not just always look for the cheapest crap to bolt on and than bitch about the quality.

tencentlife Fri May 04, 2012 7:00 am

Click and ye shall find:

http://t3technique.com/lug-nuts-studs-and-bolts/2wd-front-conversion-studs/

j_dirge Fri May 04, 2012 9:09 am

randywebb wrote: tencentlife wrote: Go all studs on front and never look back.

I think that is what I'll do.

Which genius engineer got rid of studs anyway...?
I used T3 Techniques stud conversions when we fabbed the new brakes up front.

I can't imagine going back to bolts.

And so far they have worked perfectly. (Follow the install instructions!)

insyncro Fri May 04, 2012 9:35 am

I have used them with stock rotors, but use SA front hubs with incorporated studs when upgrading the front brakes to Girling 60s.
Chris's parts are the quality I am refering too.
Yes, follow the instructions and measure beforehand, so you can calculate the backspacing, offset, what have you and get the perfect size studs.
Too long and closed lug nuts will bottom out :!:



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