Is it as simple as...?

1. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

   #1 25th March 2010, 18:39

   I have recently bought some VTR alloys from saxperience member willo-1 (Who I have thanked like 1,000,000 times lol) and UPS say that they'll come tomorrow... I currently have normal wheels with hubcaps on... Please say its a simple job of just taking the wheels off, and putting the VTR's on? Help please because tomorrow is my only day off so i really want to fit them by tomorrow night without spending 20 pounds in a bloody garage. (By the way, the alloys come with all the bolts etc) Diolch Yn Fawr (thank you from the welsh) lol
2. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

   #2 25th March 2010, 18:43

   Jack up
   Unbolt
   Take off
   Put on
   Rebolt
   Lower Vehicle
   Done.
3. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

   #3 25th March 2010, 18:44

   thank you lol now i can sleep well tonight!
4. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

   #4 26th March 2010, 11:47

   Can anything go wrong doing it? I want to put them on but do not want to mess it up... Is it possible to mess it up?
5. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #5 26th March 2010, 17:30

   nah dont think so at all mate ive never known anything to go wrong. just lyk the other person said its as easy as that.
6. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #6 26th March 2010, 17:33

   Dont do anything daft like forget to tighten the bolts
7. user_33743 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Crowle, btwn Scunthorpe/Doncaster Posts: 353 'S' plate Saxo VTR

   #7 26th March 2010, 17:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jamestvaughan Can anything go wrong doing it? I want to put them on but do not want to mess it up... Is it possible to mess it up?

   Use the correct jack points and chock the wheels to be extra careful.
8. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #8 26th March 2010, 17:59

   crack off the bolts before you jack up the car.
9. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #9 26th March 2010, 18:27

   also some tires have a directional tread so only should be put on the right side of the car or the left hand side
10. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #10 26th March 2010, 18:32

    tighten opposite sides. by this i mean tighten (not fully) one bolt, then tighten the opposite bolt then the ones either side.
11. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

    #11 26th March 2010, 18:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt tighten opposite sides. by this i mean tighten (not fully) one bolt, then tighten the opposite bolt then the ones either side.

    Diametrically opposed bolts
12. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #12 26th March 2010, 18:35

    That's what i meant!! and to think i have 2 A*'s at english gcse and an English A level grade A
    
    whoops!
13. Boosted Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Malta Posts: 359 1.5D Saxo Mk1

    #13 26th March 2010, 18:36

    as said already, jack up from correct points, before jacking crack all bolts, than jack. and when untightning the bolts do it from opposite sides
14. badboyracergt5 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 colchester Posts: 174 MG ZR TD, Saxo Westcoast

    #14 26th March 2010, 18:41

    i hope you have 4 stud hubs and not 3 lol
15. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

    #15 26th March 2010, 18:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by holdawayt That's what i meant!! and to think i have 2 A*'s at english gcse and an English A level grade A whoops!

    Haha i know
    
    I've only got English level 3 gcse's, but i work as a gas engineer and work with bolted flanges every day
16. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #16 26th March 2010, 18:47

    tighten them after 100 miles just to make sure they are tight. make sure bolts are long enough but i think that is only a problem with VTS wheels
17. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

    #17 26th March 2010, 18:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by badboyracergt5 i hope you have 4 stud hubs and not 3 lol

    It's a Mk2 it's got 4-stud
18. badboyracergt5 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 colchester Posts: 174 MG ZR TD, Saxo Westcoast

    #18 26th March 2010, 18:54

    thats good then just checking
19. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #19 27th March 2010, 18:10

    okay thanks for your help guys I've done it now.. though whilst i was driving, The steering felt really wobbly... so i'm guessing they need to be balenced out properly? so i'll have to take it to the garage
20. Lemmy92 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Essex, Southend-on-sea Posts: 381 BMW 318 IS

    #20 27th March 2010, 20:57

    yeah sounds like balancing mate..
21. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

    #21 27th March 2010, 21:05

    its changing wheels not rocket science lol
22. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #22 28th March 2010, 02:01

    Yeah but when you change all 4 wheels, you notice that they arent balenced out properly
23. vts-jeff L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 ireland Posts: 84 Vts

    #23 28th March 2010, 04:34

    is there seriously people out there who own cars and dont know how to put on wheels?? They shouldnt be driving if there is.
24. maraalfap Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 112

    #24 28th March 2010, 09:03

    Can't believe folk don't know how to change wheels. Theres a danger they will not tighten the bolts enough, I know my son is a little cautious with the wrench. The bolts should be 90Nm on alloys. By arm that means tighten till contact and I guess about a quarter turn extra or by feel....
25. Jamestvaughan Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Swansea Posts: 664 Audi A3 1.9 Tdi 2008

    #25 28th March 2010, 10:07

    i never said i couldnt change the wheel. im just saying i didnt want to cock it up, but they now need balancing