[s-cars] 12 points/set screw

[Rich Beebe]

that item has 'almost' made it onto several of my ECS orders, but i
keep talking myself out of it. i guess that won't happen on the next
order. <g>

rich

From: Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org>
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 08:04:34 -0400
To: "Robert Rossato" <r0ssat0_987 at att.net>, "'Rich Beebe'"
<rich at beebecomm.com>, "'audi s-cars list'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Subject: RE: [s-cars] 12 points/set screw



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
<http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?searchstring=wheel+too
l&amp;searchqt=byvehicle&amp;make=Audi&amp;model=C4+S6&amp;submodel=Quattro&
amp;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).