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How many different anti-theft wheel bolts?



 
 
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Old September 8th 06, 02:33 AM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Mike G
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Default How many different anti-theft wheel bolts?

Recently bought an E39, which has the same ant-theft wheel bolts as my e34.
Both have the same number adapter, so either adapter fits the bolts on both.
Just wondered how many variations there are.
Mike.

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Old September 8th 06, 11:46 AM posted to alt.autos.bmw
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Default How many different anti-theft wheel bolts?

> Recently bought an E39, which has the same ant-theft wheel bolts as my e34.
> Both have the same number adapter, so either adapter fits the bolts on both.
> Just wondered how many variations there are.


I think the number of splines is written on the adaptor. There are at
least 20 adaptors I think.

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Old September 8th 06, 08:23 PM posted to alt.autos.bmw
Mike G
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Default How many different anti-theft wheel bolts?


"John Burns" > wrote in message
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>> Recently bought an E39, which has the same ant-theft wheel bolts as my
>> e34.
>> Both have the same number adapter, so either adapter fits the bolts on
>> both.
>> Just wondered how many variations there are.

>
> I think the number of splines is written on the adaptor. There are at
> least 20 adaptors I think.


Thanks John. I didn't think the equispaced design of the splines allowed for
very many.
Should have thaught of it before I asked my question. Just checked on
www.realoem. Looks like there are 30. Coded 11-40 inc.
With so few adapters, it doesn't seem like a particularly good anti-theft
device.
Mike.

 




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