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  1. matteo

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    #1 matteo, Sep 19, 2005
    I took all four wheels off yesterday and I noticed that the front lugs were longer then the rear lugs. The car is bone stock. I am wondering why they are different lengths and if the longer ones are suppost to be in front.

    Any info anyone?
     
  2. Steve Magnusson

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    #2 Steve Magnusson, Sep 19, 2005
    I believe that's correct for 308s -- front lugbolts are longer than the rear lugbolts (IIRC, the thickness of the brake disk where the lugbolts pass thru at the front hub is thicker than at the rear).
     
  3. Joe G.

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    #3 Joe G., Sep 19, 2005
    should be all the same no ?

    because all four TRX wheels are identical ? (you got an '83 correct ?)

    hmmmm. not sure ???

    i guess as long as they bottom out on the wheel first your safe
     
  4. matteo

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    #4 matteo, Sep 19, 2005
    Thanks Steve.

    I knew you would know :)
     
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    #5 matteo, Sep 19, 2005
    That's what I thought.
    All are the same and yes, I have a 83
     
  6. Owens84QV

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    #6 Owens84QV, Sep 19, 2005
    Mine is an '84 Euro 308QV.

    Can't remember which is which, however, I do know that one set is longer than the other.
     
  7. matteo

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    #7 matteo, Sep 19, 2005
    I thought the ones on my 78 were all the same lenght. I guess my memory is failing.
     
  8. spang308

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    #8 spang308, Sep 19, 2005
    Not that it needs to be confirmed (cuz' Steve pretty much knows his ****), but he's correct. The front rotors have a much thicker mating surface at the hub, therefore the longer lugs in front.

    John
     

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