Wheel Bolt snapped

[domjolly]

been doing a search but cant seem to find anything helpful really so here goes.

i woke up this morning and went to give the car a clean, when i noticed that some fucker had tried having a go at taking my alloys (not to happy).... but they didnt get them so i thought f**k it, ill take the wheels off and give them a good clean. Well as i unscrewed one of the bolts it just snapped inside the hub cant even grab on to it or anything so got couple of questions.

1.how safe is it to drive around with only 3 wheel bolts holding wheel in place? and
2. whats the best way to get it out i.e at home what would be the best method or shall i just take it to a garage if it would only be cheap?

cheers for the help in advance

 

[N!CK R]

I think it would be best to get a garage to do it.
I believe it can be done by putting in an opposite thread and removing it that way?
Or it could be gradually drilled out?

 

[domjolly]

cool just need to find out if its safe to drive now lol need my car and cant get it fixed for a couple of days

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah will be fine, front or rear?

 

[sideways danny]

3 bolts is safe enough on a temporary run around basis, dont leave it like that too long though.

normally easy to just remove all the brakes and get some pliers/grips on the back of the thread and it will wind through, easier than trying to wind it back out

 

[domjolly]

its on the front right..... how much do you think it would cost to get a garage to do it might be able to squeeze it in today as i aint got much fundage lol

 

[Fred@BTM]

how far in is the snapped bit??

 

[domjolly]

its on the front right... how much do you think it would cost to get fixed...sorry if this is a re-post as its not showing up on mine cliosport.net being funny again lol

 

[BREMBO]

I tried everything when I done this, had to replace the hub

 

[domjolly]

the bolt snapped in half basically so half of it is left in it position. not really sure how deep but cant grab it from the front possibly 4mm max in

 

[Fred@BTM]

hammer and a punch and tap it round

 

[domjolly]

im going to have a look.. but not sure what i can do really as not got many tools just the basic stuff..cheers for all the advice

 

[domjolly]

got it all sorted in the end........never thought id say it but got fantstic service from my local quick fit cost £25 get the bit of bolt out, then a new bolt on, check break pads...bout an hour and a halfs work well impressed

 

[ben lee]

no all kwikfits are bad just like local garages u get some good and some crap.