Bolt hole problem !

[BRUN]

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

[wavy]

id go to a wheel place and see if they had a sleeve or a proper washer type thing
or ask on here

[richy]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Heh, i've driven on just one loose wheelnut!


Mat.

[BRUN]

christ lol !

[Daz.]

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!