Fucking brake drums

1. DUFC Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Dundee Posts: 488 Looking for 16v furio.

   #1 5th September 2012, 14:47

   Another bolt cross threaded the drum, this is the third drum in two months, and i got them because of the same things. Id tighten the bolt and just when it would get tight, it would go loose, and a big wrap of coil would be around the bolt, today i done the same, its more than finger tight but not as tight as it should be. Why does this keep happening?
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 5th September 2012, 14:50

   Sounds like your cross threading them to me.
3. DUFC Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Dundee Posts: 488 Looking for 16v furio.

   #3 5th September 2012, 15:08

   I know but since i fucked the first one, iv been really careful since, i got my tyre changed last week and the guy cross threaded two of them
4. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #4 5th September 2012, 15:09

   Wrong bolts?
5. DUFC Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Dundee Posts: 488 Looking for 16v furio.

   #5 5th September 2012, 15:18

   Well there not the wrong type, but perhaps the bolts are causing it, as iv not changed them?
6. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

   #6 5th September 2012, 15:46

   Have you check the thread on the bolts to ensure they are not damaged?
   
   Are you starting it with your fingers or a tool??
7. DUFC Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Dundee Posts: 488 Looking for 16v furio.

   #7 5th September 2012, 15:49

   Starting it with fingers until it goes finger Tight, then use a breaker bar.
   The bolts dont look all that bad, a couple do but not majorly.
8. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #8 5th September 2012, 15:53

   I cross threaded my rear ones recently and had to get new ones from the scrappy, mine happened because I had the bolt in at a slight angle, and was using the wrong holes on my wheels (have 8 holes in them)
9. DUFC Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Dundee Posts: 488 Looking for 16v furio.

   #9 5th September 2012, 15:56

   The car ran on three bolts for over a year without me knowing, and at least its on.
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 5th September 2012, 16:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DUFC The car ran on three bolts for over a year without me knowing, and at least its on.

    Without being sarcastic I think your best bet is to let a garage fit a new set for you,as I think somewhere along the line your cross threading the bolts mate.
11. DUFC Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Dundee Posts: 488 Looking for 16v furio.

    #11 5th September 2012, 18:53

    I did and they fucked it, which is why it ran on three bolts for ages, they never told me. they put masking tape around the bolt and hammered it in to make it look like it was tight, so it's not just me that's fucking it.
12. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #12 5th September 2012, 18:59

    Have you checked the pitch of the new threads as well as the M rating? You shouldn't be using a breaker bar either. Not everything has to be hulk tight. If all else fails tap a new thread and start again.
13. DUFC Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Dundee Posts: 488 Looking for 16v furio.

    #13 5th September 2012, 19:22

    No how do i do that?
14. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #14 6th September 2012, 00:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DUFC No how do i do that?

    with the right tools, tbh if I was you, i'd start again with new rear drum outer casing and new wheel bolts