3 Wheel Nuts

[andyjstone 6]

Just discovered that one of my hubs has a stripped wheel nut thread and I'm going on a track day on Monday.

 

The third nut does hold, just can't get it fully torqued up, do you think it's safe to take on the track??

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

I wouldn't personally, im sure Miles or someone can sort you out even if its only temporary. I have a set of 1.6 hubs if you sold yours already, last resort really as you have to change alot back.

[andyjstone 6]

I wouldn't personally, im sure Miles or someone can sort you out even if its only temporary. I have a set of 1.6 hubs if you sold yours already, last resort really as you have to change alot back.

 

I'm a but gutted really, I've literally just finished rebuilding the whole front end, everything nice and new and shiny and Monday was going to be it's first proper outing

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

If you absolutely can't sort it out, then as a last resort I'd maybe risk it

[hengti 2]

personally, wouldn't risk it. apart from anything happening, it'd be on my mind all day long

 

it was a bit frantic, but i managed to source, fetch and fit a steering column for a bankholiday sprint through a weekend's activity on here - maybe someone will be able to help out? this forum's great for things like that

 

ed. just spotted your wanted thread - good luck

Edited September 26, 2009 by hengti

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

I;ve got a wheel bearing, and the centre of the hub so at least you can keep the main part

If you pop down tomorrow afternoon I can swap the bearingover for you

[Cloverleaf 1]

You could get put a stud in and weld it on the back and get a wheel nut. Maybe from an old ford or something? Might be an option as a temporary fix.

[All Praise The GTI 3]

front id be cautious off but i did that full day at cadwell with 3 in my rear near side. first thing that morning swapping to track tyres one sheared off as i was undoing it . needless to say it didnt fall off lol

[andyjstone 6]

I;ve got a wheel bearing, and the centre of the hub so at least you can keep the main part

If you pop down tomorrow afternoon I can swap the bearingover for you

 

You are the man!

 

This might sound like a silly question, but do I need to take the hub off or just bring the car down?

 

I'll give you a call tomorrow.

[rapidcossie 0]

im sure it would be cool as long the other 3 are spot on

[sounds of silence 2]

get it flat out

 

will be fine so long as the other 3 are perfect

[rapidcossie 0]

get it flat out

 

will be fine so long as the other 3 are perfect

 

 

stop copying what i said david, you know nothing

[Fox 3]

I had one come loose on the rear, the other three kept coming loose, every ten miles or so.

 

It was bad on the road, never mind the track!

[lagonda 42]

You could put Loctite on the threads. In any event, if they work loose you would have plenty of warning before they actually undid fully & the wheel came off.

[weejimmy 1]

i ran with two on the 1/4mile for a whole day of about 15 runs + hooning it back round from the end of the strip.. just put two covers in the empty holes on both fronts as i didnt have enough bolts lol.

 

wheel bolts are over rated.

[andyjstone 6]

Problem is I'd be worrying about them all day and would be a bit wary giving it full wack.

 

Just taken the hub off and on my way down to Miles in a minute to get a new outer pressed on, so hopefully should be sorted thanks to Miles again

[Bassman 1]

Problem is I'd be worrying about them all day and would be a bit wary giving it full wack.

 

Just taken the hub off and on my way down to Miles in a minute to get a new outer pressed on, so hopefully should be sorted thanks to Miles again

 

I had this problem when some 17 year old tightened up my wheel nuts with an air impact wrench and stripped one of the threads.

 

Bought a M12 x 1.25 thread repair kit from Cromwell in the end and repaired it. Problem with this is they are about 20 - 25 quid a kit and I will probably never need one again!

[andyjstone 6]

I had this problem when some 17 year old tightened up my wheel nuts with an air impact wrench and stripped one of the threads.

 

Bought a M12 x 1.25 thread repair kit from Cromwell in the end and repaired it. Problem with this is they are about 20 - 25 quid a kit and I will probably never need one again!

 

I think this was just a knackered hub, all the threads looked a bit dodgy, but after nice trip down to the New Forest and back on a Sunday afternoon all sorted now and ready for the track tomorrow

[MerlinGTI 3]

I had 3 bolts in one of my rear wheels for 6 months, no problems... but obviously its not good get it sorted asap

[pablo 0]

well how did it go?

[andyjstone 6]

well how did it go?

 

Crap, drive shaft CV joint went (brand new one, just fitted) and just got home on the back of an RAC truck - it's becoming a habit, next time I'll just book one in advance.

[pablo 0]

ah mate no way

[andyjstone 6]

ah mate no way

 

All part of the joy of 205 ownership!

[pablo 0]

IM out in mine this sunday for the first time, not sure whats going to let go first lol