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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: wantmygti on 05 November 2016, 13:36

Title: Wheel bolts
Post by: wantmygti on 05 November 2016, 13:36

Should these be replaced at any point?

Just taken the wheels off ready for a refurb and noticed that the bolts are covered in corrosion and rust.

Should I put new ones on? These are original at 10 years old but VW have never mentioned it.

How much are the bolts?

Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: lemski on 05 November 2016, 15:00

You can get a set for 20 something from ebay.
Ive got a sert in my shed for the audi.

Dont actually need to be changed though

Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: wantmygti on 05 November 2016, 17:12

Quote from: lemski on 05 November 2016, 15:00

You can get a set for 20 something from ebay.
Ive got a sert in my shed for the audi.

Dont actually need to be changed though

Are they wheel specific?

Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: lemski on 05 November 2016, 17:28

No just need the right thread.
If you put in something like mk5 golf wheel bolts theyll come up. Either a set of 20 or 24 dependant on locking wheel nuts or not

Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: wantmygti on 05 November 2016, 21:26

Thanks

Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: itavaltalainen on 06 November 2016, 20:06

They are wheel specific - depends on which ones you have. There are two different types of seat - ball and cone seats.
Genuine VW bolts are always the same seat type, the other is usually used on aftermarket wheels.

Title: Re: Wheel bolts
Post by: wantmygti on 12 November 2016, 22:17

VW quoted £4.50 per bolt.

I'm just going to clean up the existing bolts!