Foltan 0 Posted July 31, 2008 I've just snapped a wheel bolt off, presumably by overtightening it, so i'm proper annoyed with myself now!! What do i do next?! am i going to have to take the hub off and change it?!! argggh How bad is it to drive on three bolts for now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimistdt 1 Posted July 31, 2008 Drill the bugger out. Personally I wouldnt drive on three bolts, but thats your call. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) depends on the condition of the threads, but you should be able to unwind the remains once you take the wheel and disc off. damn good going to snap a wheelbolt, they're only meant to be done up to 85Nm! Edited July 31, 2008 by welshpug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted July 31, 2008 has it sheared flush with the hub? if not can you remove the wheel and get some molegrips/stilsons on the bit left sticking out and unscrew it. if its sheared off flush then you'll need to drill it out, make sure you start with a flat surface (anglegrind it flat) and use a centre punch so that your hole doesn't go off on the piss when you start drilling. Start with a small hole and get bigger. if you've got an old socket allen or torx bit you could hammer that into the hole you drilled once its big enough and use that to unscrew the bolt remains i would say you could probably to it with it still on the car if your careful and take your time Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted July 31, 2008 (edited) You're practically driving on 3 bolts anyway when you run a locking wheel nut, as IMO they're not doing much... You'd have to be going some to snap a bloody wheel bolt though Ian!! :) Edited July 31, 2008 by Baz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number2301 1 1 Cars Posted July 31, 2008 You can drive around fine on 3 wheel nuts, I did for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miamistu 1 Posted July 31, 2008 You're practically driving on 3 bolts anyway when you run a locking wheel nut, as IMO they're not doing much... Surely that's only with crappy ones? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted July 31, 2008 Well yes, more so than good ones, but i'm not a believer in wanging them up tight anyway tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted July 31, 2008 A locking must be doing something otherwise it'd be loose. I'd not advise drilling it out as it shouldn't need to be as when the wheels off there's no tension on the thread so it should be possible to just pick it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted July 31, 2008 Yes nipped up so it doesn't come undone, but i don't do them up like i do wheel bolts.. 60NM or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foltan 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Cheers all for your replies. Yeah i went back to it when i'd 'de-stressed' and took everything off. There was still a tiny bit sticking out which i didn't expect to be any use but it actually came out quite easily with mole-grips; i guess that's logical as there shouldn'y be much resistance. I'm happier now Yeah it was rather foolish to snap it off, i've never done them up with a torque wrench (i don't have one anyway) so it's probably a bit stupid of me, i tend to just do them up a bit over-tight with a big bar I've learnt my lesson. I blame it on a dodgy bolt anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodgy 0 Posted July 31, 2008 id buy a new hub as its easier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerlinGTI 3 Posted July 31, 2008 id buy a new hub as its easier but £140 more expensive than undoing the sheared off bolt with grips. Not including a new bearing and getting them pressed out/in etc.. I drove like a madman on 3 bolts for a year (was on the rear mind) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted July 31, 2008 Weld an nut on top of the bolt remains trough the nut hole stringing the arc on the bolt remains (but do it precisely , and with an MIG welder ).. and then you'll be able to undo the nut together with the bolt remains out .. Rgs ! Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted July 31, 2008 Has everyone missed something, he's got it out!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonzai 2 Posted July 31, 2008 if there was enough stud showing you wind on 2 nuts and then loosen the first one which will unwind the stud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foltan 0 Posted August 1, 2008 haha i've never had such keeness to help with a problem before! Even after i say i've got it out, people want to help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted August 1, 2008 ...sorry chaps i didn't see the post on top Rgs ! Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonzai 2 Posted August 1, 2008 well its all useful stuff for other people to know and will be a helpful topic now for people searching for things like remove snapped stud or extract broken bolt you see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
