Stripped Thread

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Wakefield Posts: 233 ZR 2.0 TD Saxo 1.5D
    #1
    I took one of my back wheels off today and when i tried to refit it, one of the bolts wouldnt tighten up, just kept turning, I tried another bolt in it and it didnt make a difference , so im guessing ive sheered off one of the wheel stud thread in the hub?

    Will it be safe to drive with 3 wheel bolts only?
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #2
    yes its safe, i ran on 3 studs for months when i snapped 1.
    also, some pugs/citroens only have 3 studs
  3. Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 Plymouth Posts: 27 Saxo
    #3
    if youve stripped the thread in the hub you will be able to see a fucked thread in the hole. if you get a m12x1(i think thats the thread) tap and run it down the hole may be able to save it if not try longer nuts or a replacement hub.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Wakefield Posts: 233 ZR 2.0 TD Saxo 1.5D
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by s34n View Post
    if youve stripped the thread in the hub you will be able to see a fucked thread in the hole. if you get a m12x1(i think thats the thread) tap and run it down the hole may be able to save it if not try longer nuts or a replacement hub.
    when i took the bolt back out it had several coils of metal round it so im guessin that was the thread from the hub.
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jamescl1992 View Post
    when i took the bolt back out it had several coils of metal round it so im guessin that was the thread from the hub.
    Yes it looks like you`ve stripped the thread you may be able save it by re-tapping the thread depends on how bad it is.


    Steve.
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #6
    try to tap the hole again and even if you get a slight thread in there use that hole for a locking wheel bolt and the other 3 to the correct torque setting. You need 4 wheel bolts on each wheel for the mot or the car will fail.
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Wakefield Posts: 233 ZR 2.0 TD Saxo 1.5D
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bedford126 View Post
    try to tap the hole again and even if you get a slight thread in there use that hole for a locking wheel bolt and the other 3 to the correct torque setting. You need 4 wheel bolts on each wheel for the mot or the car will fail.
    The bolt stays in tight enough for it to not move about - finger tight
    But then when you get the wrench on it it just keeps spinning, but its tight enough not to fall out when driving - But its not really putting any pressure on the wheel.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #8
    should be fine with 3 bolts holding the wheel on the only other way around it is to get a new hub or slap some thread lock on the bolt and make do with the 3 you have but make sure you have the locking bolt in the nackerd thread.
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Troon Ayrshire Posts: 171 Mr2 N/A
    #9
    You should watch out that the other three are ok as well same happened with one of my old cars and the other bolts freed themselves off within a day.
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Wakefield Posts: 233 ZR 2.0 TD Saxo 1.5D
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bedford126 View Post
    should be fine with 3 bolts holding the wheel on the only other way around it is to get a new hub or slap some thread lock on the bolt and make do with the 3 you have but make sure you have the locking bolt in the nackerd thread.
    Why the locking bolt in the nackerd thread ? - I dont even have any locking bolts on :\ lol.

    My dad is telling me to get a helicoil would that be allright?