Wolfrace Turbo/Slot Mag wheel bolts

Started by Zip Buggy, April 10, 2017, 11:27:19 AM

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Does anyone know where to get a set of 16 new wheel bolts for these? They are the ones with a 41/64th inch diameter shank  (not 11/16th). Otherwise I'm going to have to convert to studs and sleeve nuts and have to drill out all the holes to 11/16th.
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Suggest to speak with Manxdavid - he is the Guru when it comes to Wolfrace wheels (he used to sell them I think)

Not sure your sizes sound right, hence might be worth a chat with him  ;)
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Quote from: Dave DND on April 10, 2017, 11:35:35 AM
Suggest to speak with Manxdavid - he is the Guru when it comes to Wolfrace wheels (he used to sell them I think)

Not sure your sizes sound right, hence might be worth a chat with him  ;)

Thanks Dave. I spoke to JBW today who gave me the sizes?? The bolts don't seem to be available anymore. Mine are OK but I've only got 12 + 4 locking bolts without the locking caps. I'd be happy to get just 4 more bolts.
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I've been told by two reliable sources that the bolts are no longer available and you have to resort to a stud conversion.

I spoke to raceways and Mister Tee. Both have had references made to them on here in various threads..


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Quote from: Dave DND on April 10, 2017, 11:35:35 AM
Suggest to speak with Manxdavid - he is the Guru when it comes to Wolfrace wheels (he used to sell them I think)

Not sure your sizes sound right, hence might be worth a chat with him  ;)

Zip Buggys sizes are quite correct Dave. shank sizes for old Wolfrace were indeed 41/64th and 11/16th and they are the shank sizes that are available today

The bolts are no longer available, when I did it a couple of years ago I got M14 to M12 conversion studs and M12 with 41/46th shank wolfrace nuts and washers from  http://www.mistertee.co.uk/  If you go that route make sure you get nuts that take a 19mm socket  as they have a larger surface area on the 30 degree taper
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Thats something I`ve learned today then - never heard of 41/64th before  ;-)up
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I don't suppose anyone has 4 they could sell me?
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Buggypete on here may have some.
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Last time I fitted 4 stud Wolfies I converted to proper 1/2"unf studs (not screw ins, holes reamed out and spot faced at the back by an engineering company) and drilled the holes out from 41/64ths to 11/16ths (well, 17.5mm actually...close enough!) to use regular 1/2" unf nuts (Wolfies were a common fittment on XJ6's back in the day so easily available).

If Maurice (Mr Tee) can't get the bolts then no one can.
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David, do you mean the holes in the wheels? That would seem the way to go and the correct press fit studs as well..

I will have to try and find a machinist that could do that.

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Called Mr Tee. £88 for a set of M14/12 studs and 16 x Wolfrace sleeve nuts! Really hoping somebody has 4 x chrome bolts they can sell me. My wheels went in to the powder coater along with the tinware today. It would be nice to have matching bolts in each wheel  ;-)up
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  Just an idea         If you can't get them all to match, but all are secure, you could always use something like this - make sure you get the right size thou.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-Car-Wheel-Nut-Bolt-Head-17mm-Silver-Covers-Caps-Plastic-Hexagonal-Protectors-/251798958295?hash=item3aa06330d7:g:OaEAAOSwzrxUvKQc
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Quote from: HUDGE BUGGY on April 10, 2017, 06:08:27 PM
  Just an idea         If you can't get them all to match, but all are secure, you could always use something like this - make sure you get the right size thou.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-Car-Wheel-Nut-Bolt-Head-17mm-Silver-Covers-Caps-Plastic-Hexagonal-Protectors-/251798958295?hash=item3aa06330d7:g:OaEAAOSwzrxUvKQc

Good thinking Hudge. Only problem is 3 out of four on each wheel are chrome 19mm bolts and the other is the remnants of the Wolfrace locking wheel bolt. It's a hollow 21mm job without the magnetic locking caps that had to be chiseled off when they stopped working.
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My bolts were over size on the shank so had them turned down to fit the wolfrace holes. They came from a guy who did Porsche cup racing wheels but he stopped trading a couple of years ago so may be worth a look on the cup site as a long shot.

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Quote from: snoopy on April 10, 2017, 07:30:08 PM
My bolts were over size on the shank so had them turned down to fit the wolfrace holes. They came from a guy who did Porsche cup racing wheels but he stopped trading a couple of years ago so may be worth a look on the cup site as a long shot.

Tried a couple of sites - no joy. I'll keep hunting. Hopefully Buggy Pete will come back with something. I'll put a request in "Parts Wanted" too.
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