MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Wheel spacers
Post by: chimp400 on April 13, 2020, 07:07:16 pm

I have 10 mm spacers fitted front and rear and wondered do they differ in quality as I had a hard time getting my front wheels back on today but the rears seemed to stay stuck to the alloy which helped a lot.
I think the rears are h & r but saw no markings on the fronts, I can consider drilling the fronts and adding a longer disc retaining grub screw in the future if it helps.

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: bacillus on April 13, 2020, 08:53:51 pm

What you need is a wheel hanger tool for ease of fitment. VW do supply one but iirc it's a bit expensive for what it is. Here's what you're looking for.
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben-parts/wheel-hanger-m14x15-thread/002840sch01a/

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: chimp400 on April 14, 2020, 07:38:06 am

Thanks, looks interesting and maybe something I could make.