Wheel nut problemo

1. Haggis_dcfc Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Derby Posts: 410 1.4 saxo furio

   #1 27th January 2012, 22:29

   right the first 3 wheel nuts are in and tightend,
   the last one just spins so guessing its fucked
   
   what best way and and a rough prices to get it sorted
2. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #2 27th January 2012, 22:44

   If its on the front, source another hub. Can get them cheap second hand.
   
   If rear then I notice you have a furio, so change the drum.
   
   Try not to drive around on only 3 wheels studs in, I done same mistake on my old vtr and the wheel come of doing 40mph, scariest moment ever!
3. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #3 27th January 2012, 22:49

   as said, sounds like one of them has snapped....best to source a new hub or see if a mechanic can get it out for you
4. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #4 27th January 2012, 22:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Baz as said, sounds like one of them has snapped....best to source a new hub or see if a mechanic can get it out for you

   By the sounds of it his cross threaded the nut, it can be done with a tap and dye but I'd just change the hub/drum.
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 28th January 2012, 00:43

   get it out if you can and see if its the threads on the bolt or the hub, probably new hub though as said
6. Haggis_dcfc Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Derby Posts: 410 1.4 saxo furio

   #6 28th January 2012, 00:48

   i think it has been cross threaded , its not been snapped as i got it out and noticed it, might try and get someone to re-tapp it, as tyres+tax this week, mot is next week, then car insurance the next so need a cheap option!