Three bolts on my wagon

[NickFr]

One of the bolts holding one of the front wheels on has sheared off, obviously overtightened. The technician at the main tyre place here has told me that this is not dangerous unless driving at 150MPH all the time.

Any comments is this just bollocks or are three OK??

[KingStromba]

I think Reno may have put 4 on for a reason. I wouldnt risk it.

[Swervin_Mervin]

indeed.

Will be out of balance so get it sorted I'd say.

Cheched the badges BTW and they look pretty good. I'll try and remember to take them off the strip this evening and get them sorted for posting.

[Purple]

Happens to me so many times that I keep a spare wheel bolt in the glove compartment. It drives OK with 1 missing wheel bolt, but I did not push the car anywhere near limits. Paid about 10 pounds per bolt.

[NickFr]

PurpleSun, thanks for the reply, however the bolt appears to have sheared off, is it possible to drill out?? / did yours just loosen and fall out

[big hp]

Just done this on my car last weekend. Didn't overtighten though as I was using a torque wrench.

As someone said above Renault put 4 bolts on for a reason..

Only way is to remove disc, snapped bolt will be in hub. Should be able to get some mole grips on it and turn it out easy enough. Only takes 10mins mate. wheel off, 2 bolts for caliper, 2 for caliper carrier, 2 screws for disc easy.

[NickFr]

Cheers thanks for the info!!

[MatBrown]

Can be done without removing brake disc, we lost one of Daz's on his 3 and we managed to tap it out using a hammer and screwdriver/punch.



Mat.

[big hp]

Yeh can be done with punch.

I had just done discs and pads so bolts come out easy.

[BigBoreBri]

Alternativly use a screw extractor and just drill into the broken stud then remove it using the suitable sized extractor...