[s-cars] 12 points/set screw

[DGraber460 at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/21/2005 9:40:17 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
r0ssat0_987 at att.net writes:

> You  can find the item here:
> 
>  
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?searchstring=wheel+tool&sea
>  rchqt=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.

I would question the "works every bit as well" assertion for the  plastic 
one.  I would not expect it last much more than a few cycles of  hanging 50+ lb 
17x8 wheels/tires.

The ECS pins or Mercedes pins are the  way to go.  What I like about the 
Mercedes pins is that they are flared  out to accommodate the diameter of the bolt 
hole in the wheel rather than  being a straight 14mm diameter throughout.  
Samstag Sales sells them on  Ebay occasionally for $9.95, or you could just 
order from them directly  (samstagsales.com).  Another source for the steel pins 
is  metalnerd.  I recall seeing that as one of the things they offered when  
that link was posted during last week's brake tool discussion.  They were  
selling them for $9.95. I forget the  link.

Bob
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I just went down to the local hardware store, bought 2-1/2 or 3"  inch long 
metric bolts and cut the heads off. I made several for all my Audis,  and don't 
think I spent over $6.
 
Dennis
Denver