Wheel Stuck on hub!! ****HELP ****

[PaulBag]

I was taking the wheels off there and came to the locking bolt and it started loosing then wouldnt loosen any more or tighten. I thinking the bolt is just spinning in the hub.

Any ideas?

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

doesnt sound to good, how much have you loosened it by?

 

[PaulBag]

Not very much. I think it may have to be drilled out then get a new hub. But any ideas other than drilling it out?

 

[Joe!]

Blowtorch.

 

[sideways danny]

use the wheel to put leverage behind the bolt while you unwind it. Sounds like the bolt has had the thread stripped

 

[PaulBag]

use the wheel to put leverage behind the bolt while you unwind it. Sounds like the bolt has had the thread stripped

So like put the bolt to the top n pull the bottom of the wheel out n then try to loosen it while holding it out?

 

[sideways danny]

that kind of thing. However you can get the best pressure pulling the bolt outwards while unwinding really

 

[PaulBag]

that kind of thing. However you can get the best pressure pulling the bolt outwards while unwinding really

yeah but it being a locking bolt the locking tool just keeps sliping off I'l give it a go. Once its off i take it i'm going to need a new hub?

 

[Jonny1*2]

IIRC the hubs are slightly stronger than the nuts threads, so i'd imagine they will be fine. Have you used a breaker bar on it? As said blow torch from behind and try and shock it. Which bit is spinning btw, the surround on the nut?

On a seperate note, it winds me up to fcuk how many people put on locking wheel nuts tight. WHY!!!!!! No offense mate (it might not have been you), but it's such a school boy error. No need what so ever. Ok, rank over Hope you get it sorted matey

 

[Nickharding]

If it turns out the thread in the hub is stripped you should be able to retap it depending on the damage.

 

[PaulBag]

I got the bolt out and there is a section of the bolt with no threads at all, so am i right in thinking that it rung the bolt and not the hub? i also tried puttin another bolt in but it wouldnt catch

Rang Renault £80 + vat for a new one

@jonny 1*2 it wasn't me, thae car was ettin painted and they had the hweels off, i think they must have used an air gun to put them on

 

[EllD90]

You can get thread cleaners. Bolts that have grooves in them. The grooves collect the debris. Just need to find out what thread size you need.

 

[Jonny1*2]

Thought as much. Air guns are usual suspects

 

[jenic]

Would a helicoil repair it?

 

[PaulBag]

Whats a helicoil?

 

[Tigger]

Used to rethread the hole, helicoil basicly slots in (looks like a spring)

Get the bolts out, replace them and get a helicoil into the hole that's goosed!

I had to get one done a while back - simple job and only a few quid if you get someone with a helicoil kit
Cost a fortune to buy the kit I think