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Culminator

Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: West sussex
Posts: 305

fitting alloy wheel on spare wheel carrier.

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OK, I'm almost too embarrassed to ask but since I re purchased my 98 tdi, the previous owner confessed that he'd lost the spare wheel nuts when he was having some work done on the rear door. I've just picked up some nuts, 3 like normal wheel nuts and 3 smaller open ended steel nuts that act as spacers I'm told.

however, when I mount the wheel on the carrier and use just the normal wheel nuts, theres too much thread to clamp the wheel. The smaller nuts have a tapered end but they seem too small a diameter to use on the wheel without damaging the alloy as it tightens down. what am i doing wrong or have i got something missing?

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16th Jun 2015 2:30pm

SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1720

wind the 3 mounting disks out untill the wheel is secured by the alloy wheel nuts on the outside. They should just undo and wind outwards so the wheel sits further out.
You might have to do it a couple of times to get it perfect.
Hope this helps

16th Jun 2015 2:41pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

put the steel wheel nuts on inside (taper in towards door ) then washers then wheel , use alloy wheel nuts to hold wheel on

adjust how you need it by adjusted steel wheel nuts on inside to make sure wheel doesn't hit door/wiper arm etc , see if alloy nuts fit then

if not maybe cut bit of thread off

16th Jun 2015 2:43pm

Culminator

Member Since: 30 Apr 2013
Location: West sussex
Posts: 305

Sorted!

Many thanks for the quick replies

I didn't think it looked right winding the adjusters so far along the threads but as said, that is how it is!

Anyway, spare securely fastened now, happy days.

Cheers
Mike

16th Jun 2015 3:50pm

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