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 Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:01 pm |
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Joined: Feb 05, 2012
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Location: Bristol
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basically i was putting my wheel nuts on and as im a clumsy heavy handed d*ck i over tightend it and stripped the thread from inside my drum brake :/ does anyone know is this easily repairable, i.e a trip down the scrapyard to look for a new drum brake cover??
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:04 pm |
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you will need new drum or if you dare you can retap the thread
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:05 pm |
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Location: Bristol
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cool beans  and i havent got a tapping set so ill just get a new drum i guess, are they easy to fit?
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:14 pm |
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Joined: Feb 14, 2010
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Location: Chester, UK
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Wouldn't thought it'd re-tap easily if you've ripped the thread out, surely it's widened the hole :S
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:28 pm |
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Location: England
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Remember there are different sizes and also Bosch and Lucas drums 
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: basingstoke
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Just run with three bolts, wnt hurt
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:43 pm |
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| meady wrote: |
| Just run with three bolts, wnt hurt |
Pretty sure the police will disagree.
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:45 pm |
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Joined: Mar 04, 2012
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running with 3 nuts is asking for trouble ?
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:53 pm |
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I'm running on three nuts on the rear and have been since tuesday or wednesday. Just take it steady and you shouldnt have any problems, but get it replaced ASAP. And keep checking the other three are tight
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:19 pm |
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Joined: Aug 08, 2011
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Location: manchester
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Av bin on 3 bolts since december just keep wheel trims dirty police woant want to touch it not like they can say anything the nut is in just the head is snapped off so in theory am still running on 4 lol
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:57 pm |
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| ryanovsalford wrote: |
| Av bin on 3 bolts since december just keep wheel trims dirty police woant want to touch it not like they can say anything the nut is in just the head is snapped off so in theory am still running on 4 lol |
To put a new drum face on is dead easy, takes may6be 10 mins if thats and i would pop down the scrappy with your car and get another, job done!
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:08 pm |
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4 wheel nuts are there for a purpose.. try sitting on a chair designed for 4 legs but only has 3 what happens?
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:08 pm |
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| DeadEyePaul wrote: |
| 4 wheel nuts are there for a purpose.. try sitting on a chair designed for 4 legs but only has 3 what happens? |
your'll end up with a sore a**e and a fooked chair
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:18 pm |
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Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:24 pm |
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