Important! : Wheel bolt won't tighten

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR
    #1
    Hey guys one of my rear wheels bolt won't tighten according to a friend the threads are non existent on the rear beam so is that a whole rear beam or can I just get the hub and get it fitted?


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  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    You`ve stripped the thread either get it heli-coiled,or get a new hub.
  3. L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 Wirral Posts: 53 saxo........
    #3
    cant the thread be re tapped or died ???
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kyle313 View Post
    cant the thread be re tapped or died ???
    Would make the thread bigger though - meaning 1 odd bigger bolt lol.

    Helicoil is re-tapping then a insert is put in place so that you can use the original size thread.

  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR
    #5
    I think I need to research more about this heli coil thing thanks guys


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  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #6
    Easiest option would be a new rear hub which you can buy for 30-50 will take half hour tops with the right tools
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #7
    And from now on use a torque wrench to tighten the wheel bolts correctly. Too many people overtighten by bouncing on their wheel brace..
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR
    #8
    A torque wrench was used at the time and they just kept spinning


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  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Middlesbrough Posts: 181 Saxo VTR 2001
    #9
    Go for a new hub mate, safer option.
  10. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR
    #10
    Where do I even get a hub from I have searched everywhere!


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  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #11
    Eurocarparts gsfcarparts citroen,scrapyard ebay etc.
  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR
    #12
    found one at gsf so will replace the wheel baring tooo while i am at it 1 down 3 to go i supose!
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #13
    i bought a second hand one off mandyslover had to buy an angle grinder, cutting disc, goggles, LM grease and a hub puller (cost less for me to buy all these bits than it was going to cost to get it done at a garage plus i got to keep all my new tools/materials that i just bought), when the hub is pulled off it usually leaves the inner race of the bearing on the stub pin which needs to be angle grinded off but have to be very careful not to damage the stub pin, then the pin was greased up and then the new/second hand hub was put on i managed to strip 3 out of 4 threads on my hub lol
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  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR
    #14
    Problem fixed a new hub was sourced from gsf for 22 quid with wheel baring and the old one was bashed off the wheel baring was plasma cut off the new on was then just put in place I am now safe cheers for everyone's opinions and help much love


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