cross threaded my wheel bolt (ffs)

[ben_p]

trying to get the wheels back on with cunting spacers! Best way to fix this? ive only manged about 2-3mm in?

 

[Gally]

There is a massive sized boat headed your way!
FAIL!!!
not helpful I know.

 

[BenR]

You get the bolt out?

Your fucked...........lol

There isnt much thread in there anyway, so depends how safe you feel?

Install wheel studs?

 

[H182]

if you stick a un mangled bolt in, will it not reshape the thread? Done this before but it wasn't as big as a wheel bolt.

 

[Gally]

if you stick a un mangled bolt in, will it not reshape the thread? Done this before but it wasn't as big as a wheel bolt.

+1 But never with a wheel bolt! If it's 5 stud you will be okay for now.
4 stud your're proper fucked!

 

[geesus69]

not having much luck with this one are ya pal!

 

[BenR]

shed buying 101........

 

[Lagerlout]

Have you got the bolt out?

 

[geesus69]

i know that feeling, i got more rust than metal with mine

i should if scrapped it when i found the rotten sills, carrying on against your own better judgement FTFL!!

 

[caister]

I would take the wheel, spacers and bolt out (if possible) then try and get an undamaged bolt in there to reshape the thread. Are you using longer bolts with the spacers?

 

[Lagerlout]

What thread size is it? Can you get a tap?

 

[Dave Hester]

no big deal really. Second hand hub from a breakers is only £20 happened to me too.

 

[-J-]

Your really not having much luck are you!

Keep at it, it will be worth it in the end.

 

[ben_p]

f**king car! its just one thing after the other! looks like its been messed with before as when i took the wheel off that one felt loose!

I got the bolt out btw.

New hub it is! (unless its safe to tap) will find out on sunday