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VW Lug Bolt Broken
I wonder if a flat headed cutter of some sort might cut the bolt flare enough to get the wheel off? I don't know if these lugs are threaded or pressed into an axle flange. If they're threaded I wonder about the strength of the remaining threads even if the broken bolt can be removed and the threads salvaged. I have salvaged a few over the years by drilling out them to thin walls. More often I ended up messing up the threads. It's a little tough to keep a hand drill going straight. Most times I've ended up putting in over-sized stuff but I'm not sure if an 'over-sized' idea would be appropriate for wheels. There are various adapters, heli-coils etc.
Easy outs have seldom been my friends and penetrating oil hasn't been much friendlier. On the other hand, if it can be heated, a torch has been a friend in difficult times. Issues of temper and nearby flammables aside, get something hot enough and it almost certainly will unscrew. I'd still wonder about the integrity of remaining threads though. I haven't had impact tools when I've had these problems and I'd sure try some of the ideas mentioned.
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Just so all of you can see what these lug bolts look like, search a large internet auction site for "VW tuner lug", take a look at a pic.
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Once again, thanks for the help...AV8R, I was looking at your profile, I LOVE the #1 pic!!! (B*%$#H) I also broke the fuel door on my TDI...another VW nuisance, but I would buy another in a heartbeat!
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Ah, yes. The Million Dollar plastic fuel door! Broke the one on the 86 too, found a replacement in the bone yard for $1 though.
Just be careful using any heat near an alloy wheel, don't want to hear the "klink" of it cracking!
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I can not believe that Tom has never removed a wheel from a VW. Although I admit I was straining the old grey matter to recall.
I am also considering a TDI. Too a beetle for a spin the other day (2001 TDI 4sp.). I was impressed with the power of the little diesel. What is the economy like on your units?
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Peters: Yes I was just groping through general how to take apart corroded parts ideas. Strangely enough I've never owned a regular car. My wife's car is as close as I get. I spent most of the 'love your bug' thing in the Air Force and bugs weren't real popular among us grunts.
I've only known two people that had beater bugs and those were such beaters we always took somebody else's car. Once when we didn't the thing blew an engine main seal when we were broke and out of the base mileage limit. The dang thing got better gas than oil mileage. Had to stop and beg engine oil from farmers along the way. Oh man, some trip. It would keep highway speed and was blowing an oil cloud out the back. People were passing us with their window washers going full bore and shaking their fists at us. We figured if the police happened along they'd pull us off the road and then we'd have a real problem.
I've never put a wrench to one and heck, I could probably count the times I've ridden in one old or new on my hands. The one with the blown seal was simply traded for a Dodge in worse shape. Boy us grunts really know how to live.
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Peters, I get 45-50 MPG, if I can keep my foot out of it (it's difficult to keep my TFI under 65MPH!) The MPG has dropped this winter to around 40, with snow tires all around. Still not too bad, although I am paying premium gas prices for road diesel.
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My 86 Jetta is a non-turbo, indirect-injected, 1.6L diesel and is usually good for 40mpg in winter and 45 in summer depending on fuel quality. The wife's 2001 Jetta TDI will range from 45 to 55mpg also depending on fuel quality.
The TDI is a great motor, plenty of power and superb fuel economy. No problems in traffic unlike the 86, which at 42hp is a bit of a dog. We have the 5-speed with the TDI and would recomend that over the automatic just from my own personal experience of having driven both.
The new Beetle and Golf will get 2-5mpg better MPG because of better aero and weight than the Jetta.
BTW blended winter diesel is still cheaper than regular gas here, for now at least!
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