Wheel bolt confusion

[Stef Williams]

Hi, I've just had an issue when putting 1994 steels on my 2003 westy.

The T4 bolts I got were too long and therefore didn't tighten the wheel fully onto the hub. I ended up getting them cut down so they tightened fully, but would like to have bolts that fitted properly. All research says that the bolts for 1994 & 2003 were exactly the same therefore anything I would order were all 34mm length.

Any ideas please.

 

[sidepod]

Are your 2003 wheels also steel?

 

[Stef Williams]

Wheels are 1994 square hole type

 

[sidepod]

I meant, what type of wheel was used with your original bolts ie, are the bolts you're trying to use meant for use with alloys perhaps ?

 

[Stef Williams]

Ok. Not sure as I got ten off someone else who said they were off a t4.

However 34mm long which is what is the recommended for 1994 or 2003 steels according to VW

 

[sidepod]

Does the head part of the bolt, the countersink profile, match the hole in the wheel?
Alloy wheel bolts are often different to steel.

I have alloys on my T4 and I use different bolts to the originals for the steels.

 

[Stef Williams]

Yes it matches, they are the recommended 34mm

 

[sidepod]

Well just make sure the bolts are long enough.

You need 1.5 x thread diameter of engagement in the hub.
Wheel bolts are M12 so thats 18mm of thread min you need in the hub.