Wheel bolts stripped

1. madmike231 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Leatherheard Posts: 176 Citreon Saxo VTS

   #1 29th April 2011, 23:10

   I got a small problem 3 outta 4 of my wheel bolts seem to just spin and not tighten up, tried new ones as well and they just spin as well. Is it possible to tap the Threads in the hub and hope that works?
   
   Also what are the bolt sizes on the wheels?
   I assume they are standard bolts, on standard VTS wheels
   
   Cheers guys.
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 30th April 2011, 00:44

   Hmm i'd go for a new hub or maybe just swap the strut if its on the front rather than trying to tap the holes and mess about with larger bolts
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 30th April 2011, 13:34

   just get a new hub, which will entail changing the wheel bearing,or see if you can get it helicoil repaired,not ideal but it works