[s-cars] 12 points/set screw

[Robert Myers]

You can find the item here:

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?searchstring=wheel+tool&searchqt=byvehicle&make=Audi&model=C4+S6&submodel=Quattro&engine=20v+T. 
Look for "Wheel Hanger".

It's worth its weight in diamonds when you need it.  BTW, the plastic one 
which came in the tool kit is a whole lot less expensive and works every 
bit as well.

At 07:51 AM 4/21/2005, Robert Rossato wrote:
>
> > what is the deal with audi and no set screws on their rotors? i
> > can't understand why they couldn't put a simple set screw in the
> > rotors and save us all some aggravation.
>
>I've never understood this myself.  VWs have a short flathead #3
>phillips screw holding the rotor from spinning.  So simple, and you
>don't have to dick around with lining up 3 sets of holes to bolt your
>wheels up.  Though the screw can sometimes seize and the head strips
>when trying to remove it to change rotors.  Then you're stuck drilling
>out the screw.  Maybe that's why Audi doesn't do it, but doubt it.
>Whenever I acquire a new VW the first thing I do is install a new screw
>with anti-seize to make sure it doesn't become a problem down the road.
>The only thing you can do on the Audis is use the alignment pin that's
>in your tool bag in the trunk.  But that's plastic and won't last long.
>Find yourself an aluminum one from a Mercedes ML or S-Class (14mm
>threads).