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BRUN
26-11-2007, 23:06
just picked up some willy wheels and ive got home to realise one has a dodgy bolt hole

looks to me like a steel wheel bolt has been used, or someone at some point has had trouble getting a locking wheel bolt off

id presume this will be fine to drive on, as it will be held in fine by the other 3 and as they are OE wheels they will be bang on centre on the hub

but id like some opinions please

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/mbrunskill/bolt-hole.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y186/mbrunskill/bolt-hole2.jpg

wavy
27-11-2007, 00:23
id go to a wheel place and see if they had a sleeve or a proper washer type thing
or ask on here :)

richy
27-11-2007, 00:47
technically you should run all 4 obviously and it should fail a MOT with 3 bolts, but i have ran my car on 3 bolts, wont obviously go any less then 3 lol

infact 1 snapped off at oulton so i need to repair that lol

as for the wheel, you might need to see a alloy specialist or someone to see if it can be repaired!

BRUN
27-11-2007, 08:17
well the bolt is gonna sit nearly properly, well, it will be as it should really just with a gap next to it, most of the taper on the hole is there

northy
27-11-2007, 09:13
anything bad to do with wheels mate i wouldnt use it.

But im sure new alloy can be let in there and recut....

2 live
27-11-2007, 10:08
think ul find that they are actually steel sleeves. need that one pressing out n a new un in for def tho. if u can get hold of one, wheel refurbers might be ur best bet.....good luck tho.

BRUN
27-11-2007, 14:46
asked the refurbers, emailed them my pics, will see what they say

think it will be fine to run on, after all most of us have ran on 3 wheel bolts i bet for a period of time lol, but will look for a replacement for sale

MatBrown
27-11-2007, 19:36
Heh, i've driven on just one loose wheelnut!


Mat.

BRUN
27-11-2007, 21:53
christ lol !

Daz.
27-11-2007, 22:24
Heh, i've driven on just one loose wheelnut!


Mat.

I drove the willy home from its old home with some girl tight bolts - the sounds were scary!

I think you'll be fine on 3 fella - I ran around like that for ages when I snapped one

As stated get a sleeved bolt and tighten it up murder tight at the end of the day it actually being in there is better than it not being there!

BRUN
27-11-2007, 22:28
whats a sleeved bolt ?

do you mean one where the tapered bit is like a shim and can move slightly ?

Mick_RSC
28-11-2007, 01:24
That will be fine, just stick to straight roads.

Daz.
28-11-2007, 19:36
Some of my bolts are sleeved - coned shape washer if you will - I thought the theory behind it was one per wheel to stop you wheels from ripping off...

It'd sit nicely in there and give extra grip to the wheel/hub

BRUN
28-11-2007, 22:23
well all of my bolts are going to be the washer'd taper style once they go on, buying a full set with lockers from work

MatBrown
29-11-2007, 00:49
christ lol !

Was only onto the back of a trailer tho! :wink:


Mat.