wheel bolt snapped in rear disks!

1. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #1 21st February 2011, 10:39

   ok, i have got 2 bolts snapped inside my rear disks. one each side.
   
   i took the whole section apart and removed the bolts, but the thread is now screwed, and cant get a bolt in.
   
   i have been driving it with 3 in each side. but got my MOT at the start of the month, and i am guessing it will fail on that.
   
   whats the best way to fix this? replace the brake disk hub things?
   
   i havent got a clue what needs doing and dont wanna get my pants pulled down at a garage
   
   any help is great
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 21st February 2011, 10:49

   If its just one on each side then take it to a local engineering company and see if they can re tap the hubs. If they can put your locking bolt in that one as they shouldn't be done up too tight anyway's. The other 3 will be enough to hold the wheel on and get you through the m.o.t.
   
   If it cant be re tapped then yeah new hubs are needed.
3. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #3 21st February 2011, 10:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 If its just one on each side then take it to a local engineering company and see if they can re tap the hubs. If they can put your locking bolt in that one as they shouldn't be done up too tight anyway's. The other 3 will be enough to hold the wheel on and get you through the m.o.t. If it cant be re tapped then yeah new hubs are needed.

   yer, thats a good idea,
   
   say if i cant get them re-tapped...
   
   is it an expensive job to get the hubs done?
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 21st February 2011, 10:57

   i think new rear hubs are something in the price range from 50-70 new and then your fitting on top of that so about 20-30 a side.
5. Newtz07 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Manchester Posts: 1778 Mk4 Fezzy, Mango Westie, Fezzy Zetec y0!, Saxo VTR

   #5 21st February 2011, 11:45

   wowza. though so much.
   
   thanks for the help. will give the garage a call now.
   
   thanks. much love
6. chubba79 Newbie Joined: Mar 2009 Dunoon, Scotland Posts: 26 AX VTS (Project) AX GT Golf GTi Mk4

   #6 21st February 2011, 11:46

   Defo get them re-tapped fairly easy job!
7. dombrett1 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 41

   #7 23rd February 2011, 12:22

   or look for used ones should be around £10 for the pair at a breakers