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Re: [T3] Wheels and center caps


You really dont need these small bolts, as the wheel bolts does the same job. I
dont know why the bolts are there, but probably only to keep the drum from
falling off during production. Type 1's does not have this of course; they have
drum and hub in one piece.

PerL
73 Variant L (with small bolts in place)


BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:

>  Greg, could it be the bolts that hold the drum to the hub causing your
> trouble? I had this happen to me with some older wheels that I have when I
> went to put them on a type3. There was alot of extra material there and the
> bolt heads interfered with that. I later ended up maching little pockets for
> these bolts to sit in and haven't had any trouble out of them since, of
> course I have to index them when I use them on a type3. I hope this helps you
> out.
> Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
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