Long wheel centering bolt

[poll250 0]

Ok, so basically does anyone make a long wheel bolt, say 15cm long that I can use to centre my wheels.

 

At the moment it takes a while to get the wheel, spacer, disc and hub all lined up ( my disc locating screw head snapped off!)

 

So I'd really like a couple of M14x1.5 shafts without a bolt head on. A square end to fit a 13mm socket on would be great too!

 

Any recommendations?

 

Andy

[Supercharged 2]

You want the Metalnerd wheel assist tool mate - been using one for years now!

 

http://www.metalnerd.com/cat08.htm

[poll250 0]

Just the ticket!

 

M14 is the one I need, yes?

 

Thanks,

Andy

[Supercharged 2]

Yup, M14 for a VR and M12 for 4 stud...

 

You might have to email him for international postage costs - it's not a lot though, mine was like £8 delivered.

[Supercharged 2]

Awesome GTI sell it too if you need it quick but I'd get it from the States for half the price tbh...

 

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.ph ... 5&xSec=936

[millerman 0]

Alternativly buy a 10 pence m8 x 10 mm screw Or 2 lol

[KADVR6 0]

or two 10mm thick pieces of wood dowling with a piece of hose glued to the ends so you dont get any wood in the threads. used this method for nearly 20 years without a problem :)

[Supercharged 2]

Alternativly buy a 10 pence m8 x 10 mm screw Or 2 lol

 

To do what with? :?

[millerman 0]

Alternativly buy a 10 pence m8 x 10 mm screw Or 2 lol

 

To do what with? :?

 

fix the disk to the hub ! prob not the correct size but hey ho

[poll250 0]

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, ordered a Metalnerd wheel assist tool last night, only about 8 quid inc delivery and looks like it'll last a lifetime :)

 

Andy

[vwdeviant 0]

or two 10mm thick pieces of wood dowling with a piece of hose glued to the ends so you dont get any wood in the threads. used this method for nearly 20 years without a problem :)

 

*cough* Pikey! *cough* :lol:

 

Actually a good idea Mr K!

[mikkijayne 0]

Audis come with a plastic version of this in the toolkit :wink: I think B5 or later Passats do too.

[vwdeviant 0]

Audis come with a plastic version of this in the toolkit :wink: I think B5 or later Passats do too.

Sneaky Germans.. any idea of a part number Mikki?

[mikkijayne 0]

893 012 223 'tommy bar' £2 + VAT :)

 

In most Audis since 1988 and Passats since 1997 (B5)

[Jim 2]

Think my passenger side has been missing the locating screw for a while (because the screw is still in the hub.. sigh) so this tool would be really useful. Thanks for the tip, mikkijayne :)

[Guest]

I think it would also be useful for a standard set up but where I really dont want to have to 'spin' the wheel against the disk to line things up or else I might scratch someones beautiful disk paintwork.

[vwdeviant 0]

Be a really good idea for us "poor" Valver owners if it wasn't just M14 sized... But will have to get one for the MK3 anyway!

[Supercharged 2]

Those Audi ones are a bit to easy to break - just order Metalnerd from the US - M12 and M14

 

Been using mine for years now!